SAAM TUCANO

SAAM TUCANO (IMO: 9449156) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 79 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710003940
• IMO: 9449156
• Call Sign: PS9786
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Tug
• AIS Type: Tug

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 493 GT
• Deadweight: 150 DWT
• Length Overall: 35.5 m
• Beam: 12.4 m
• Draft: 5.8 m
• Year Built: 2010

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
• Bollard Pull: 70 tonnes
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw azimuthing drives

Shipyard

• Builder: Wilson Sons Shipyard
• Build Location: Guarujá, São Paulo, Brazil
• Year Delivered: 2010

Owner/Operator

• Owner: SAAM Smit Towage Brazil
• Operator: SAAM Smit Towage Brazil
• Management: SAAM S.A. (Chilean parent company following acquisition of Smit Towage Brazil operations)
• Country of Domicile: Brazil

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Brazilian coastal and port waters
• Known Ports of Operation: Brazilian ports including Santos, Itajaí, and other major Brazilian port terminals
• Trading Area: Cabotage and port towage operations within Brazilian jurisdiction

Vessel Description

SAAM TUCANO is an ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) harbor tug operating under the Brazilian flag as part of the SAAM Smit Towage fleet in Brazil. Built at Wilson Sons Shipyard in Guarujá, she is configured for ship-assist and escort towage operations within Brazilian ports. The vessel is equipped with azimuthing drive units providing high maneuverability, making her well suited for berthing and unberthing large commercial vessels in confined port environments. As part of the SAAM fleet, she operates under the management of SAAM S.A., the Chilean maritime services conglomerate that expanded its Brazilian towage presence through the acquisition of Smit Towage Brazil operations.