ALCATRAZ

ALCATRAZ (IMO: 9644146) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 292 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710000698
• IMO: 9644146
• Call Sign: PPUN
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 3,849 GT
• Length Overall: 88.5 m
• Beam: 16.0 m
• Draft: 3.6 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw

Shipyard

• Builder: Societé Nouvelle des Ateliers et Chantiers du Havre (SNACH)
• Country of Build: France
• Year Built: 2013

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Barcas S.A.
• Operator: Barcas S.A.
• Country: Brazil

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Service Type: Public ferry passenger service operating inter-municipal routes connecting Rio de Janeiro terminals including Praça XV, Niterói, Paquetá, Cocotá, and surrounding communities

Vessel Description

ALCATRAZ is a passenger ferry operated by Barcas S.A. as part of the public transportation network serving Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The vessel provides scheduled passenger ferry services connecting the city of Rio de Janeiro with Niterói and island communities within the bay. As part of the Barcas S.A. fleet, ALCATRAZ operates under a state-regulated public service concession, forming a critical component of the metropolitan transit infrastructure for commuters and residents of the greater Rio de Janeiro region.