PUNTA BRAVA

PUNTA BRAVA (IMO: 9214771) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Uruguay flag. It has an overall length of 98 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 770576271
• IMO Number: 9214771
• Call Sign: CXBU
• Flag State: Uruguay
• Vessel Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
• AIS Type: Ro-Ro/Passenger Ship

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 26,904 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 5,716 DWT
• Length Overall: 177.5 m
• Beam: 25.8 m
• Draft: 5.9 m
• Year Built: 2001

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Twin screw
• Service Speed: 18 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Barreras Shipyard (Hijos de J. Barreras)
• Build Location: Vigo, Spain
• Year Delivered: 2001

Owner / Operator

• Operator: Buquebus
• Registered Owner: Buquebus
• Home Port: Montevideo, Uruguay

Operating Region

• Primary Route: Río de la Plata estuary, operating between Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Service Area: South Atlantic / Río de la Plata

Vessel Description

PUNTA BRAVA is a Ro-Pax (Roll-on/Roll-off Passenger) vessel operated by Buquebus, a Uruguayan ferry company providing cross-river passenger and vehicle transport services between Montevideo and Buenos Aires across the Río de la Plata. The vessel is capable of carrying both passengers and wheeled cargo/vehicles, consistent with the Ro-Pax configuration. Built in 2001 at the Barreras shipyard in Vigo, Spain, the vessel operates under the Uruguayan flag and represents a key asset in regional short-sea passenger and freight ferry services connecting Uruguay and Argentina.