SAAM ALTAIR — Tug · IMO 9718272

SAAM ALTAIR was last reported at anchor in the South Atlantic Ocean, on 6 Nov 2026, 08:18 UTC. It was sailing from SAO LUIS to ITAQUI with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 00:09 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

SAAM ALTAIR broadcasts MMSI 710018470 and is registered as IMO 9718272, with call sign PPLE . The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.

SAAM ALTAIR is classified as a tug vessel registered under the BR flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tug fleet at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel and full BR flag list at /flag/br.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from SAAM ALTAIR above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.

AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.

SAAM ALTAIR is classed by REGISTRO BRASILEIRO DE NAVIOS & AERONAVES, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tug, SAAM ALTAIR sits in the same design class as the other tugs listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tug directory at /vessel-type/tug-pilot-vessel. SAAM ALTAIR has a gross tonnage of 488 GT.