WATERBUCK

WATERBUCK (IMO: 9476874) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 233 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710028720
• IMO: 9476874
• Call Sign: PV2353
• Vessel Type: Offshore Supply Vessel
• Flag: Brazil
• Port of Registry: Brazil

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 2,999 GT
• Deadweight: 3,200 DWT
• Length Overall: 75.9 m
• Beam: 16.0 m
• Draft: 5.8 m
• Year Built: 2011

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive Type: Azimuth Thruster / Dynamic Positioning

Shipyard

• Builder: Wilson Sons Estaleiros
• Country of Build: Brazil
• Year Delivered: 2011

Owner / Operator

• Operator: Wilson Sons Offshore
• Country: Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS Equipped: Yes

Operating Region

• Primary Area: South Atlantic Ocean
• Region: Brazilian offshore waters, primarily in support of oil and gas operations in the Campos Basin and Santos Basin offshore Brazil

Vessel Description

WATERBUCK is a Brazilian-flagged offshore platform supply vessel built in 2011 by Wilson Sons Estaleiros, one of Brazil's leading shipbuilders. The vessel operates primarily in support of offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities along the Brazilian continental shelf. As part of the Wilson Sons Offshore fleet, the vessel is engaged in the transportation of supplies, equipment, and materials between shore bases and offshore installations. The vessel is equipped with dynamic positioning capability, allowing precise station-keeping during offshore cargo transfer operations without the need for anchoring. Her construction reflects Brazil's strategic investment in domestically built offshore support tonnage to service the growing pre-salt oil fields operated primarily by Petrobras.