SAAM ALDEBARAN

SAAM ALDEBARAN (IMO: 9671709) sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 105 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710005270
• IMO: 9671709
• Call Sign: PPZB
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Tug
• AIS Type: Tug

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 494 GT
• Deadweight: 500 DWT
• Length Overall: 42.6 m
• Beam: 13.2 m
• Draft: 6.2 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
• Bollard Pull: approximately 80 tonnes
• Engine Configuration: Twin diesel engines
• Drive: Z-drive azimuthing thrusters

Shipyard

• Builder: Nanjing Dongze Shipyard
• Country of Build: China
• Year Built: 2014

Owner/Operator

• Owner: SAAM Towage Brasil
• Operator: SAAM Towage Brasil
• Parent Company: SAAM S.A. (Chile)
• Country: Brazil

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South America, Brazilian waters
• Known Ports of Operation: Brazilian coastal and port terminals, operating within ports managed or serviced by SAAM Towage Brasil including major Brazilian port complexes

Vessel Description

SAAM ALDEBARAN is an ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) harbor tug operating under the Brazilian flag as part of the SAAM Towage Brasil fleet. The vessel is named after Aldebaran, the brightest star in the constellation Taurus, consistent with SAAM Towage's practice of naming vessels after celestial bodies. As an ASD tug, it is equipped with azimuthing propulsion units that provide exceptional maneuverability, making it well suited for ship-assist operations, escort duties, and harbor towage in Brazilian ports. SAAM Towage Brasil is a major player in port towage services along the Brazilian coast, and the vessel forms part of a modern fleet maintained to high operational standards.