CASTILLO DE MACEDA

CASTILLO DE MACEDA (IMO: 9403968) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 459 feets and a beam of 69 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710003610
• IMO: 9403968
• Call Sign: PPUZ
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Flag: Brazil
• Port of Registry: Rio de Janeiro

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 43,071 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 82,000 DWT
• Length Overall: 229 m
• Beam: 32.26 m
• Draft: 14.5 m
• Year Built: 2009

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, motor vessel
• Service Speed: 14.5 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Aker Promar Shipyard
• Country of Build: Brazil
• Year Delivered: 2009

Owner / Operator

• Ship Manager: Petrobras Transporte S.A. (Transpetro)
• Owner: Transpetro
• Country: Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

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

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South Atlantic Ocean
• Trade Area: Brazilian coastal waters and South American trade routes, operating predominantly along the Brazilian coast in support of Petrobras logistics and cargo operations

Vessel Description

The vessel is a Handymax bulk carrier built in Brazil and operated under the Transpetro fleet, a subsidiary of Petrobras. She was constructed as part of Brazil's national shipbuilding revival program, supporting domestic maritime cargo transport. The vessel operates primarily within Brazilian territorial and coastal waters, supporting the energy and bulk commodity supply chain under the Petrobras group umbrella. As a Brazilian-flagged vessel, she is subject to NORMAM regulations issued by the Brazilian Navy and complies with SOLAS and MARPOL international conventions.