FUGRO AQUARIUS

FUGRO AQUARIUS (IMO: 9657698) sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 269 feets and a beam of 59 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710001811
• IMO: 9657698
• Call Sign: PPNE
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel
• AIS Type: 31 (Tug - however classified operationally as survey vessel)

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 4,439 GT
• Length Overall: 93.3 m
• Beam: 19.6 m
• Draught: 6.0 m
• Year Built: 2013

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Dynamic Positioning (DP2)
• Drive Type: Diesel Electric
• Thrusters: Azimuth thrusters with bow thrusters

Shipyard

• Builder: STX OSV (Vard Group)
• Build Country: Romania
• Yard: Vard Tulcea

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Fugro N.V.
• Operator: Fugro Brasil Ltda
• Management: Fugro Marine Services
• Home Port: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Dynamic Positioning: DP2 Class

Operating Region

• Primarily operates in South American waters, with focus on the Brazilian continental shelf and offshore Brazilian basin areas, supporting oil and gas exploration activities in deepwater regions including the Santos Basin and Campos Basin.

Vessel Description

Fugro Aquarius is a geotechnical and survey vessel operated by Fugro, a leading global geo-data specialist. The vessel is purpose-built to conduct offshore geotechnical investigations, geophysical surveys, and environmental surveys in support of the oil and gas industry, primarily serving Petrobras and other operators active in Brazilian offshore waters. Equipped with DP2 dynamic positioning capability, the vessel is able to maintain precise station-keeping during sensitive seabed investigations and deepwater operations. As part of Fugro's global fleet, the vessel supports subsea soil investigation, cone penetration testing, and associated offshore site characterization activities essential to the development of offshore infrastructure in Brazil.