FRANCISCO

FRANCISCO (IMO: 9610028) sailing under the Uruguay flag. It has an overall length of 325 feets and a beam of 85 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 770576272
• IMO: 9610028
• Call Sign: CXOJ
• Flag: Uruguay
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship
• Status: Active

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 3,504 GT
• Length Overall: 99.9 m
• Beam: 18.0 m
• Draft: 3.6 m
• Year Built: 2011

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Engine Type: Voith-Schneider Propellers
• Propellers: 2 × Voith-Schneider units
• Service Speed: 12 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Rodriquez Cantieri Navali
• Country: Italy
• Year Delivered: 2011

Owner/Operator

• Operator: Buquebus
• Country of Operation: Uruguay / Argentina
• Management: Buquebus Lines

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS equipped
• Communication: VHF Maritime Radio

Operating Region

• Primary Route: Río de la Plata estuary
• Ports of Call: Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Trade Area: Inland/River and coastal passenger ferry service

Vessel Description

FRANCISCO is a high-capacity passenger and vehicle ferry operating on the Río de la Plata crossing between Montevideo, Uruguay and Buenos Aires, Argentina under the Buquebus banner. Built in 2011 by Rodriquez Cantieri Navali in Italy, the vessel is notable for its Voith-Schneider diesel-electric propulsion system, which provides exceptional maneuverability in the confined and frequently congested river terminal environments. The vessel is configured to carry passengers and vehicles, serving as a key commercial link between the two South American capitals across one of the world's widest river estuaries.