SAAM PANARA
- Vessel Type: Towing/Tug
- MMSI: 710015850
- IMO: 9668673
- Call sign: PPKK
SAAM PANARA (IMO: 9668673) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 85 feets and a beam of 36 feets.
SAAM PANARA position reported at 09/29/2026 19:24:02 UTC:
Latitude: -38.514388, Longitude -38.514388 longitude
Visited ports: Salvador, Aratu, Suape
Vessel Identification
- MMSI: 710015850
- IMO: 9668673
- Call Sign: PPKK
- Vessel Type: Offshore Tug / Supply Vessel
- Flag State: Brazil
- AIS Type: Tug
Specifications
- Gross Tonnage: 493 GT
- Deadweight: 700 DWT
- Length Overall: 45.0 m
- Beam: 13.0 m
- Draft: 5.5 m
- Year Built: 2014
Propulsion
- Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
- Bollard Pull: approximately 80 tonnes
- Engine Configuration: Twin diesel engines
- Drive Type: Z-drive azimuthing thrusters
Shipyard
- Builder: Detroit Brasil Ltda
- Country of Build: Brazil
Owner / Operator
- Owner: SAAM S.A.
- Operator: SAAM Smit Towage Brasil (now operating under SAAM Towage Brasil)
- Country: Brazil / Chile (SAAM headquartered in Chile)
Navigation / Communications Equipment
- AIS Class: Class A Transponder
- Navigation Status: reported via AIS
- Communication Systems: VHF Marine Radio
Operating Region
- Primary Region: Brazilian coastal and offshore waters
- Known Ports of Operation: Ports within Brazil, including Santos and Rio de Janeiro regions
- Operational Area: South America, Brazilian EEZ
Vessel Description
SAAM PANARA is an Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) offshore tug operating under the flag of Brazil. Built in 2014, the vessel forms part of the SAAM Towage Brasil fleet, which provides harbour towage, offshore support, and marine assistance services throughout Brazilian waters. As an ASD tug, she is equipped with azimuthing thrusters providing exceptional manoeuvrability, making her well suited for ship berthing, unberthing, and escort operations in port environments as well as offshore support duties. The vessel is part of SAAM's broader Latin American towage network, which operates across multiple South American nations. SAAM Towage is one of the largest towage operators in Latin America, and vessels such as SAAM PANARA represent the company's investment in modern, high-bollard-pull tugs to service Brazil's busy port and offshore oil and gas sectors.