SAAM ORION

SAAM ORION (IMO: 9603441) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 105 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710005870
• IMO: 9603441
• Call Sign: PPZQ
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Tug
• AIS Type: Tug

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 493 GT
• Deadweight: 200 DWT
• Length Overall: 40.2 m
• Beam: 13.2 m
• Draft: 6.1 m
• Year Built: 2013

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
• Bollard Pull: approximately 80 tonnes
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw, diesel-electric drive
• Propellers: 2 × Azimuth thrusters

Shipyard

• Builder: Estaleiro Detroit
• Country of Build: Brazil

Owner / Operator

• Owner: SAAM Towage Brasil
• Operator: SAAM Towage Brasil
• Parent Company: SAAM S.A. (Chile)
• Commercial Manager: SAAM Towage Brasil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS equipped
• Radio Equipment: VHF Marine Radio

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South America, Brazilian coastal and port waters
• Port of Registry: Brazil
• Operational Area: Brazilian ports and terminals, operating under SAAM Towage Brasil's port towage network, which includes major Brazilian ports along the Atlantic coast

Vessel Description

This vessel is an ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) harbor tug operating under the SAAM Towage Brasil fleet, a subsidiary of the Chilean conglomerate SAAM S.A. The vessel is designed for ship-handling, escort towage, and berthing and unberthing operations in Brazilian port environments. As an ASD tug, it is equipped with azimuth thrusters providing 360-degree maneuverability, making it highly effective for close-quarters port operations. SAAM Towage Brasil operates one of the largest towage fleets in South America, and this vessel forms part of that strategic operational network supporting commercial shipping traffic at Brazilian terminals.