SAAM TUPINAMBA

SAAM TUPINAMBA (IMO: 9457373) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 82 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710010860
• IMO: 9457373
• Call Sign: PP6263
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Tug

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 493 GT
• Deadweight: 208 DWT
• Length Overall: 36.5 m
• Beam: 12.4 m
• Draft: 6.0 m
• Year Built: 2010

Propulsion

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

Shipyard

• Builder: Wilson Sons Estaleiros
• Country of Build: Brazil
• Year Delivered: 2010

Owner / Operator

• Owner: SAAM Smit Towage Brazil (formerly Smit Rebras)
• Operator: SAAM Towage Brasil
• Headquarters: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• Navigation Systems: GPS, Radar
• Communications: VHF Radio

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Brazilian coastal and port waters
• Known Ports of Operation: Ports along the Brazilian coast, including operations in the Southeast and Northeast regions of Brazil, supporting offshore oil and gas terminal operations

Vessel Description

SAAM TUPINAMBA is a Brazilian-flagged azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug built in 2010 by Wilson Sons Estaleiros in Brazil. Operated under the SAAM Towage Brasil fleet, she is a medium-sized harbor and coastal tug designed for ship-handling, escort, and terminal assistance duties. Her ASD configuration provides exceptional maneuverability, making her well suited for operations in confined port environments and offshore terminal approaches. The vessel is part of a fleet serving Brazil's significant offshore oil and gas industry, particularly supporting tanker movements and platform supply operations along the Brazilian coast. The name TUPINAMBA references the indigenous Tupinambá people of Brazil, consistent with SAAM Towage's practice of naming Brazilian fleet vessels after local cultural and historical references.