GILBERTO FREYRE

GILBERTO FREYRE (IMO: 9596868) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 328 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710033040
• IMO: 9596868
• Call Sign: PPBU
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship
• Status: Active

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 3,957 GT
• Deadweight: 567 DWT
• Length Overall: 88.6 m
• Beam: 14.8 m
• Draught: 2.9 m
• Year Built: 2012

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Engine Type: Diesel
• Speed (Service): 12 knots
• Speed (Maximum): 14 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Wilson Sons Estaleiros
• Country of Build: Brazil
• Year Delivered: 2012

Owner / Operator

• Owner: ANTAQ / Governo Federal do Brasil
• Operator: Serviço de Transporte Fluvial (ASTEF / ANTAQ)
• Country: Brazil

Navigation / Communications Equipment

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

Operating Region

• Primary Region: South America
• Specific Route: Amazon River Basin, Brazil — operating along inland waterways in the northern region of Brazil, including routes in the states of Amazonas and Pará
• Water Type: Inland/River

Vessel Description

The vessel is a Brazilian-flagged passenger river ship built domestically by Wilson Sons Estaleiros, designed specifically for inland waterway passenger transport in the Amazon region of Brazil. Named after the renowned Brazilian sociologist and anthropologist Gilberto Freyre, the vessel forms part of a fleet operated under Brazilian federal transport authorities serving communities along major Amazonian river routes. The shallow draught design reflects the operational requirements of Amazonian waterways, where navigable depths can be variable. The vessel is equipped with amenities suited for medium to long-distance river passenger services, characteristic of the Amazon river transport network that connects remote riverside communities to larger urban centers.