PENEIREIRO CINZENTO

PENEIREIRO CINZENTO (IMO: 9976020) sailing under the Portugal flag. It has an overall length of 131 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 263442566
• IMO: 9976020
• Call Sign: CQBC4
• Flag: Portugal
• Vessel Type: Pilot Vessel
• AIS Type: 50 (Pilot Vessel)

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 98 GT
• Length Overall: 24 m
• Beam: 6.8 m
• Year Built: 2023

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel mechanical
• Drive: Twin screw

Shipyard

• Builder: Navalria (Docas, Construções e Engenharia Naval)
• Country: Portugal

Owner / Operator

• Owner: APSS – Administração dos Portos de Setúbal e Sesimbra
• Operator: APSS – Administração dos Portos de Setúbal e Sesimbra
• Country: Portugal

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Setúbal Estuary and Sesimbra approaches, Portugal
• Sea Area: Coastal and estuarine waters of the Portuguese Atlantic coast
• Port of Registry: Setúbal, Portugal

Vessel Description

PENEIREIRO CINZENTO is a modern Portuguese pilot vessel delivered in 2023 and operated by APSS, the port authority responsible for the ports of Setúbal and Sesimbra on the southern shore of the Tagus estuary region. The vessel is deployed to embark and disembark maritime pilots onto inbound and outbound vessels navigating the approaches to these ports. The name references the Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus), known locally as "peneireiro cinzento," continuing a tradition among Portuguese port authorities of naming pilot vessels after native birds of prey. As a purpose-built pilot vessel, she is designed for high maneuverability, all-weather operability in coastal and estuarine conditions, and rapid crew transfer operations in the swell conditions typical of the Portuguese Atlantic coast.