FORTE DE SAO FELIPE

FORTE DE SAO FELIPE (IMO: 9482263) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Brazil flag. It has an overall length of 751 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 710235000
• IMO: 9482263
• Call Sign: PPLX
• Flag: Brazil
• Vessel Type: Patrol Vessel
• AIS Type: Law Enforcement

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,826 GT
• Length Overall: 76.3 m
• Beam: 11.4 m
• Draft: 3.2 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Speed (Service): 22 knots
• Range: approximately 3,000 nautical miles

Shipyard

• Builder: INACE (Indústria Naval do Ceará)
• Country of Build: Brazil
• Year Built: 2011

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil)
• Operator: Marinha do Brasil
• Home Port: Brazil

Operating Region

• Primary Area: South Atlantic Ocean
• Secondary Areas: Brazilian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Brazilian coastal and offshore patrol areas
• Region Code: South America

Vessel Description

FORTE DE SAO FELIPE is a Brazilian Navy patrol vessel operated by the Marinha do Brasil. Built domestically by INACE in Ceará, Brazil, the vessel is tasked with maritime patrol, law enforcement, and sovereignty operations within Brazilian territorial and exclusive economic zone waters. The vessel is part of Brazil's effort to strengthen its naval presence across its extensive Atlantic coastline and offshore resource zones. As a dedicated law enforcement and patrol asset, the vessel supports anti-smuggling, search and rescue, and maritime security operations across the South Atlantic region.