FERNAO DE MAGALHAES

FERNAO DE MAGALHAES (IMO: 9603221) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 748 feets and a beam of 121 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710000675
• IMO: 9603221
• Call Sign: PPYZ
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship
• Status: Active

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 65,132 GT
• Deadweight: 8,000 DWT
• Length Overall: 239.6 m
• Beam: 32.2 m
• Draft: 7.7 m
• Decks: 12

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Engine Configuration: Azipod propulsion system
• Speed (Service): 18 knots
• Speed (Maximum): 20 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: STX France (now Chantiers de l'Atlantique)
• Yard Location: Saint-Nazaire, France
• Year Built: 2013
• Hull Number: K32

Owner/Operator

• Owner: Costa Cruzeiros / Carnival Corporation
• Operator: Costa Cruzeiros
• Country of Operation: Brazil / South America
• Home Port: Santos, Brazil

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Systems: ECDIS, GPS, Radar

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South America
• Key Ports: Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires (Argentina), Montevideo (Uruguay)
• Trade Route: South American coastal and river cruise itineraries

Vessel Description

FERNAO DE MAGALHAES is a cruise ship operated by Costa Cruzeiros, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation, and is deployed primarily in the Brazilian and South American cruise market. Named after the Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan, the vessel was purpose-built for the South American market and is one of the largest cruise ships operating regularly in Brazilian waters. The ship is registered under the Brazilian flag and holds the call sign PPYZ, reflecting its compliance with Brazilian maritime authority requirements. The vessel offers passenger cruise services along the South American coastline, calling at major ports in Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.