SAAM TUPARI

SAAM TUPARI (IMO: 9457359) 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: 710010850
• IMO Number: 9457359
• Call Sign: PP6262
• Vessel Type: Tug
• Flag State: Brazil
• AIS Type: Tug

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 493 GT
• Deadweight: 400 DWT
• Length Overall: 36.5 m
• Beam: 12.4 m
• Draft: 5.8 m

Propulsion

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

Shipyard

• Builder: Detroit Brasil
• Country of Build: Brazil
• Year Built: 2010

Owner / Operator

• Owner: SAAM Smit Towage Brasil
• Operator: SAAM Smit Towage Brasil
• Commercial Manager: SAAM S.A.
• Country: Brazil / Chile

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South America
• Country of Operation: Brazil
• Port Operations: Brazilian coastal and port waters, including operations within major Brazilian ports supporting vessel berthing, unberthing, and escort services

Vessel Description

SAAM TUPARI is an ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) harbor tug operating under the SAAM Smit Towage Brasil fleet in Brazilian waters. The vessel is designed for ship-handling operations including berthing, unberthing, and escort duties in port environments. As part of the SAAM Smit Towage fleet, the vessel supports major port operations along the Brazilian coast. The "Tupari" name follows the fleet's tradition of naming vessels after indigenous Brazilian peoples and cultures. The ASD configuration provides the vessel with high maneuverability, making it well suited for the precision requirements of harbor towage operations.