CETUS

CETUS (IMO: 9341847) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 92 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710028140
• IMO: 9341847
• Call Sign: PS7047
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Flag: Brazil
• Port of Registry: Santos

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 30,047 GT
• Deadweight: 52,454 DWT
• Length Overall: 189.99 m
• Beam: 32.26 m
• Draft: 12.2 m
• Displacement: 62,000 t

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, diesel
• Speed (Service): 14.5 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation
• Country of Build: Japan
• Year Built: 2006

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Navi Bulkers S.A.
• Operator: Vale S.A.
• Country: Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Fitted
• EPIRB: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: South Atlantic Ocean
• Routes: Brazilian coastal ports, transatlantic routes servicing iron ore and grain export terminals, including Port of Tubarão (Vitória), Port of Santos, and international destinations in Asia and Europe

Vessel Description

CETUS is a Handymax bulk carrier built in 2006 at Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation in Japan. Registered under the Brazilian flag and operating out of Santos, the vessel is employed primarily in the carriage of dry bulk commodities including iron ore, grain, and other bulk materials. Associated with Vale S.A. operations, CETUS is deployed on routes connecting Brazilian export terminals with international markets, particularly in Asia and Europe. The vessel conforms to standard Handymax bulk carrier configuration with a single main engine driving a single fixed-pitch propeller.