SAAM POTIGUAR

SAAM POTIGUAR (IMO: 9668685) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 85 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710017090
• IMO: 9668685
• Call Sign: PPKC
• Vessel Type: Offshore Tug / Supply Vessel
• Flag: Brazil
• Port of Registry: Brazil

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 495 GT
• Deadweight: 600 DWT
• Length Overall: 40.8 m
• Beam: 12.8 m
• Draught: 5.5 m
• Year Built: 2014

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD)
• Engine Configuration: Twin diesel engines
• Bollard Pull: Approximately 60 tonnes
• Propellers: Twin azimuth thrusters

Shipyard

• Builder: Detroit Brasil Ltda
• Build Year: 2014
• Country of Build: Brazil

Owner / Operator

• Owner: SAAM Towage Brasil
• Operator: SAAM Towage Brasil
• Commercial Manager: SAAM Towage Brasil
• Parent Company: SAAM S.A. (Chilean multinational)

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• Navigation Status: Active, operational vessel

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Brazilian coastal and offshore waters
• Operational Area: Offshore oil and gas support operations, primarily within Brazilian EEZ
• Known Ports of Operation: Brazilian northeastern ports and offshore terminals

Vessel Description

SAAM POTIGUAR is an ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive) tug operating under the Brazilian flag as part of the SAAM Towage Brasil fleet. The vessel is engaged in offshore towage and support operations serving the oil and gas sector along the Brazilian coast. The name "Potiguar" is a reference to the indigenous Tupi people of northeastern Brazil and reflects the operator's practice of naming vessels after regional cultural identities. As part of the SAAM Towage fleet, the vessel supports terminal operations, platform assists, and offshore towing activities in Brazilian waters. SAAM Towage Brasil operates as a subsidiary of the Chilean conglomerate SAAM S.A., which maintains an extensive towage and port services presence across Latin America.