CELSO FURTADO

CELSO FURTADO (IMO: 9489895) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 597 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710008830
• IMO: 9489895
• Call Sign: PPTO
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Government / Research Vessel
• AIS Type: 50 (Pilot Vessel / Official)

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 4,872 GT
• Deadweight: 1,600 DWT
• Length Overall: 93.5 m
• Beam: 16.0 m
• Draft: 5.0 m
• Year Built: 2011

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive Type: Azimuth Thruster / Dynamic Positioning capable
• Speed: approximately 14 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Builder: EISA - Estaleiro Ilha S.A.
• Build Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Delivery Year: 2011

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Government of Brazil
• Operator: BNDES - Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social / operated in support of Brazilian federal research and governmental maritime missions

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South Atlantic Ocean
• Secondary Regions: Brazilian coastal and offshore waters, including Amazon basin river systems and EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) of Brazil
• Port of Registry: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Vessel Description

CELSO FURTADO is a Brazilian government-affiliated research and support vessel operating under the flag of Brazil. Named after the renowned Brazilian economist Celso Furtado, the vessel reflects Brazil's commitment to maritime research and economic development initiatives. The vessel is equipped for extended offshore operations and supports scientific, survey, and governmental maritime activities across the South Atlantic and along Brazil's extensive coastline. With dynamic positioning capabilities and a diesel-electric propulsion arrangement, the vessel is suited for precision station-keeping required during oceanographic and environmental survey operations. The vessel represents a modern addition to Brazil's government-operated maritime fleet, supporting national development and research objectives in alignment with its namesake's legacy of promoting Brazilian economic and social progress.