SAAM TICUNA

SAAM TICUNA (IMO: 9449132) is a baycraft vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 79 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710003720
• IMO Number: 9449132
• Call Sign: PS9432
• Flag State: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Pusher Tug
• AIS Type: Tug

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 435 GT
• Length Overall: 40.5 m
• Beam: 11.4 m
• Draft: 2.3 m
• Year Built: 2010

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel Mechanical
• Drive Type: Z-Drive / Azimuth Thruster configuration
• Number of Engines: 2
• Total Power: Approximately 3,200 kW

Shipyard

• Builder: SAAM S.A. / Brazilian construction program
• Country of Build: Brazil
• Year Delivered: 2010

Owner / Operator

• Owner: SAAM Smit Towage Brasil
• Operator: SAAM Smit Towage Brasil
• Commercial Manager: SAAM S.A.
• Country: Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS equipped
• Communication: VHF Marine Radio
• Radar: Marine navigation radar fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South America
• Country of Operation: Brazil
• Operational Waters: Amazon River Basin and inland waterway systems
• Port Operations: Brazilian inland ports and river terminals

Vessel Description

SAAM TICUNA is a river pusher tug operating under the Brazilian flag, designed specifically for inland waterway operations within Brazil's extensive river network, including the Amazon Basin. The vessel is operated by SAAM Smit Towage Brasil, a joint venture involving SAAM S.A., a major Chilean maritime services company with significant operations across Latin America. As a pusher tug, the vessel is purpose-built to push and maneuver large barge convoys typical of Brazilian river commerce. The name TICUNA references the indigenous Ticuna people of the Amazon region, reflecting a cultural naming convention associated with SAAM's Brazilian river fleet. The vessel is equipped for extended inland waterway operations, supporting cargo logistics across Brazil's river transport corridors.