CUCAO

CUCAO (IMO: 9525431) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Chile flag. It has an overall length of 98 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 725001346
• IMO: 9525431
• Call Sign: CA5186
• Flag: Chile
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 2,327 GT
• Length Overall: 93.3 m
• Beam: 14.6 m
• Draft: 3.5 m
• Deadweight: 350 DWT
• Year Built: 2010

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Speed: 12 knots (service)

Shipyard

• Builder: Asenav (Astilleros y Servicios Navales de Chile)
• Build Location: Valdivia, Chile
• Year Delivered: 2010

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Naviera Austral
• Operator: Naviera Austral
• Country: Chile

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Chilean Patagonia
• Routes: Operates along the southern Chilean fjords and channels, including routes connecting Chiloé Island with remote communities in the Aysén and Los Lagos regions
• Specific Routes: Includes the Hornopirén–Caleta Gonzalo and related Patagonian corridor ferry crossings

Vessel Description

The vessel is a Chilean-flagged passenger and cargo ferry built domestically at the Asenav shipyard in Valdivia, Chile. Delivered in 2010, she was constructed to serve the remote communities of southern Chile, navigating the complex network of fjords, channels, and straits characteristic of Chilean Patagonia. Operating under Naviera Austral, she provides an essential transport link for passengers and cargo in areas where road infrastructure is limited or nonexistent. Her design is suited to the challenging sea conditions of the region, including variable weather and confined waterway navigation typical of the Patagonian channels.