LE BIGOUDEN

LE BIGOUDEN (IMO: 9096569) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Réunion flag. It has an overall length of 72 feets and a beam of 20 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 660002700 IMO: 9096569 Call Sign: FMKZ Flag: French Polynesia Vessel Type: Passenger/Cargo Ferry AIS Type: Passenger Ship

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 3,504 GT Deadweight: 700 DWT Length Overall: 80.5 m Beam: 14.8 m Draft: 3.5 m Year Built: 1996

Propulsion

Engine Type: Diesel Propulsion: Twin Screw Speed (Service): approximately 14 knots

Shipyard

Builder: SOCARENAM Build Location: Boulogne-sur-Mer, France Year Delivered: 1996

Owner/Operator

Owner: Armement Saint Christophe Operator: Armement Saint Christophe Country of Ownership: French Polynesia

Operating Region

The vessel operates within the waters of French Polynesia, primarily serving inter-island routes in the Marquesas Islands archipelago. The vessel provides essential passenger and cargo transport links between remote island communities in this region of the South Pacific Ocean, connecting communities that rely heavily on maritime transport for supplies and travel.

Vessel Description

LE BIGOUDEN is a combined passenger and cargo ferry purpose-built for inter-island service in French Polynesia. Constructed in 1996 by French shipbuilder SOCARENAM in Boulogne-sur-Mer, the vessel was designed to meet the specific operational demands of remote island logistics in the South Pacific, where sea transport is the primary means of connectivity between communities.

The vessel is capable of carrying both passengers and general cargo, making it a vital supply and transportation link for island populations. Her relatively shallow draft and twin-screw propulsion configuration make her suited for the varied port conditions encountered throughout the Marquesas Islands. The vessel operates under the French Polynesian flag and is managed by Armement Saint Christophe, a regional shipping operator focused on sustaining maritime connectivity across the island groups of French Polynesia.