ORCA CHIEF

ORCA CHIEF (IMO: 9165499) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Canada flag. It has an overall length of 115 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 316002500
• IMO: 9165499
• Call Sign: CFL9619
• Flag State: Canada
• Vessel Type: Tug
• Official Number: 818998

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 365 GT
• Net Tonnage: 109 NT
• Deadweight: 300 DWT
• Length Overall: 34.5 m
• Beam: 11.0 m
• Depth: 5.0 m
• Draft: 4.6 m
• Hull Material: Steel
• Year Built: 1998

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel Mechanical
• Engine Configuration: Twin Screw
• Propeller Type: Kort Nozzle / Z-Drive
• Bollard Pull: Approximately 60 tonnes

Shipyard

• Builder: Industrias Ferco
• Build Country: Mexico
• Year Delivered: 1998

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Rivtow Marine Ltd (historically)
• Current Operator: Smit Lamnalco / Associated operators under Canadian registry
• Port of Registry: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS Equipped: Yes
• Radio Equipment: VHF Marine Radio
• Navigation Aids: Radar, GPS

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Canadian Pacific Coast
• Operating Area: British Columbia coastal waters, including Vancouver Harbour, Fraser River approaches, and surrounding coastal marine environments
• Service Area: Port towage, escort tug operations, and coastal towing along the BC coast

Vessel Description

Orca Chief is a Canadian-registered harbor and coastal tug built in 1998, designed for ship-assist, escort, and general towage operations. The vessel operates primarily along the British Columbia coast and is equipped for demanding harbor and coastal towing tasks. With a steel-hulled construction and twin-screw propulsion fitted with kort nozzle drives, the vessel delivers strong bollard pull performance suited for assisting large commercial vessels in port approaches and confined waterways. The vessel complies with Canadian Transport Canada regulatory requirements and carries appropriate GMDSS communications equipment for its operating region.