MONTE UDALA

MONTE UDALA (IMO: 9785823) sailing under the Portugal flag. It has an overall length of 899 feets and a beam of 157 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 255806022
• IMO Number: 9785823
• Call Sign: CQIO5
• Flag State: Portugal
• Vessel Type: Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
• AIS Type: Ro-Ro Cargo

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 26,001 GT
• Deadweight: 8,500 DWT
• Length Overall: 199.9 m
• Beam: 26.5 m
• Draft: 6.5 m
• Year Built: 2016

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Service Speed: 20 knots
• Number of Engines: 2

Shipyard

• Builder: Visentini Shipyard
• Country: Italy
• Year Delivered: 2016

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Companhia Portuguesa de Transportes Marítimos (CPTM)
• Operator: Transinsular / Grupo ETE
• Home Port: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: Atlantic Ocean, including routes between mainland Portugal and the Atlantic island territories
• Typical Routes: Portuguese mainland ports to Madeira and the Azores archipelago
• Service Type: Regular scheduled Ro-Ro cargo service

Vessel Description

The Monte Udala is a Ro-Ro cargo vessel operating under the Portuguese flag, built in 2016 at the Visentini Shipyard in Italy. The vessel is purpose-built for the Atlantic island supply trade, serving as a critical logistics link between continental Portugal and the island communities of Madeira and the Azores. As part of the Transinsular fleet operated under the Grupo ETE umbrella, the vessel is designed for regular scheduled cargo rotations in open Atlantic conditions, with capabilities suited to the challenging sea states typical of the North Atlantic trade routes. Her Ro-Ro configuration allows for efficient loading and discharge of wheeled cargo, trailers, and general freight, making her well-suited to island supply logistics where port infrastructure may limit alternative cargo handling methods.