VELA

VELA (IMO: 9573177) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 79 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710007040
• IMO: 9573177
• Call Sign: PP9310
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Tanker

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 81,612 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 158,000 DWT
• Length Overall: 274 m
• Beam: 48 m
• Draft: 17.0 m
• Year Built: 2011

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, diesel
• Speed: 14.5 knots (service)

Shipyard

• Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)
• Country: South Korea
• Year Delivered: 2011

Owner / Operator

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

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Equipped

Operating Region

• Primarily operates within Brazilian territorial waters and along South American coastal routes, conducting crude oil and petroleum product transportation in support of Petrobras upstream and downstream operations.

Vessel Description

VELA is a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) operating under the Brazilian flag and registered to Petrobras Transporte S.A. (Transpetro), the logistics subsidiary of Petrobras. Built in 2011 at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, the vessel is purpose-built for large-scale crude oil transportation. As part of the Transpetro fleet renewal and expansion program, VELA supports Brazil's domestic energy supply chain and offshore oil field logistics, operating primarily in South Atlantic trade lanes. The vessel complies with international maritime safety and environmental regulations under Brazilian Maritime Authority oversight.