MARTIN VAZ

MARTIN VAZ (IMO: 7911715) is a Sailing vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 266 feets and a beam of 59 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710012560
• IMO Number: 7911715
• Call Sign: PP3063
• Flag State: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,499 GT
• Year Built: 1981
• Length Overall: 64.6 m
• Beam: 11.6 m
• Draft: 4.5 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Engine Configuration: Single screw

Shipyard

• Build Country: Brazil
• Year Launched: 1981

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil)
• Operator: Diretoria de Hidrografia e Navegação (DHN)
• Country: Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Transponder: Class A
• AIS Transmission: Active

Operating Region

• Primary Area: South Atlantic Ocean
• Regional Waters: Brazilian Exclusive Economic Zone
• Notable Operations: Trindade and Martim Vaz archipelago vicinity, South Atlantic survey operations

Vessel Description

The vessel operates under the Brazilian Navy and is managed by the Directorate of Hydrography and Navigation (DHN), Brazil's national hydrographic authority. Commissioned in 1981, the vessel has been utilized for hydrographic survey, oceanographic research, and nautical charting missions across Brazilian waters and the broader South Atlantic. The DHN is responsible for producing nautical charts and conducting scientific research to support safe navigation in Brazilian jurisdictional waters. The vessel's namesake references the Martim Vaz archipelago, a remote island group in the South Atlantic belonging to Brazil, reflecting its operational connection to that region.