VB CARIBE

VB CARIBE (IMO: 9137272) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Uruguay flag. It has an overall length of 121 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 770576209
• IMO: 9137272
• Call Sign: CXKF
• Vessel Type: Tug
• Flag: Uruguay
• AIS Type: Tug

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 290 GT
• Deadweight: 200 DWT
• Length Overall: 30.4 m
• Beam: 9.6 m
• Draft: 4.5 m
• Year Built: 1997

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Conventional shaft drive
• Bollard Pull: Approximately 40 tonnes

Shipyard

• Build Year: 1997
• Country of Build: United States

Owner / Operator

• Operator: Buquebus / associated tug operations, Uruguay
• Port of Registry: Montevideo, Uruguay

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Río de la Plata Estuary
• Countries Served: Uruguay and Argentina
• Operational Zone: Inland and coastal waters, port assistance operations in and around Montevideo and Buenos Aires

Vessel Description

VB CARIBE is a harbor and river tug operating primarily within the Río de la Plata region. The vessel provides port assistance, escort, and towing services to commercial shipping traffic transiting the ports of Montevideo, Uruguay, and neighboring Argentine ports. As a compact harbor tug, she is well suited to the confined maneuvering requirements of busy river and estuarial port environments. The vessel sails under the Uruguayan flag and is registered in Montevideo, consistent with her regional operational profile.