FORTE DE COPACABANA

FORTE DE COPACABANA (IMO: 9268681) sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 407 feets and a beam of 59 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710000510
• IMO: 9268681
• Call Sign: PPVP
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Training Ship
• AIS Type: 99 – Other

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 3,755 GT
• Length Overall: 95.7 m
• Beam: 13.6 m
• Draft: 3.9 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-electric
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw

Shipyard

• Builder: Estaleiro Mac Laren
• Country of Build: Brazil
• Year Built: 2003

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil)
• Operator: Marinha do Brasil
• Home Port: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Area: South Atlantic Ocean
• Secondary Area: Brazilian coastal and offshore waters, with international deployment capability for training voyages

Vessel Description

FORTE DE COPACABANA is a Brazilian Navy training vessel operated by the Marinha do Brasil and based in Rio de Janeiro. Named after the historic fort located on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, the vessel serves as a dedicated training platform for Brazilian naval cadets and officer candidates. She conducts both coastal and oceanic training voyages throughout the South Atlantic and periodically undertakes goodwill and training missions to foreign ports. The vessel plays a central role in the practical maritime education of Brazilian naval personnel, providing hands-on seamanship, navigation, and operational training in open-sea conditions.