TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Overall Length
49.80m
Beam
12.0m
Maximum Draft
2.80m
Year Built
2009
Accommodation
35 Berths
Dynamic Positioning
DP1 System
Vessel Overview
Kongsberg system DP1 Scientific Research Vessel
Offshore & Coastal Oceanographic Operations
Now available: DP1-RV – fully equipped for oceanographic and coastal research missions.
Reliable, versatile, and ready for offshore deployment.
Scientific research vessel constructed in 2009, designed for offshore and coastal oceanographic operations.
⦁ Length Overall (L.O.A.): 49.80 m
⦁ Breadth (Moulded): 12.00 m
⦁ Depth (Moulded): 3.90 m
⦁ Draft: 2.80 m
⦁ Gross Tonnage: 926 tons
⦁ Displacement: 1,113.2 tons
⦁ Endurance / Self-Sustainability: 5,000 nautical miles or approximately 25 days
Propulsion and Power Systems
⦁ Propulsion Type: Two azimuth stern drive (ASD) units, each rated at 582 kW
⦁ Main Engines: 2 × CUMMINS KT38-M, total power 1,164 kW
⦁ Bow Thrusters: 2 × 187 kW, manufactured by SMMC Marine Drive Systems (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
⦁ Dynamic Positioning System: Kongsberg DP1
⦁ Generator Sets: 3 × CUMMINS NT855, each 250 kW
⦁ External Power Supply Capability: 75 kW
⦁ Generator sets; 3 * CUMMINS NT855 (Each 250KW)
Accommodation
⦁ Service Area: Great Coastal Service
⦁ Total Complement: 35 persons
⦁ Crew: 13
⦁ Scientific Personnel: 22
Navigation and Communication Equipment
⦁ GPS: MA152C
⦁ Navigation Radars: FR8062 and FAR-2117
⦁ AIS: SI-30
⦁ Gyrocompass: SPERRY Electric Gyrocompass
⦁ Magnetic Compass: SR-165PSK
⦁ Single Sideband (SSB) Radio: IC-801GMDSS
⦁ Echo Sounder: DS2008
⦁ Electronic Chart System: AWENA-1
⦁ Satellite Television System: Installed
⦁ Air Conditioning: Water-cooled central system
⦁ Hot Water System: 1 ton/day
Deck Equipment and Handling Systems
⦁ A-Type Gantry:
⦁ Dynamic Load: 10 tons
⦁ Static Load: 5 tons
⦁ Clearance: 6 m height × 3.5 m width
⦁ Geological Winch: 3-ton working load, 2,500 m cable, hydraulically driven
⦁ Hydrological Winch: 0.5-ton load, 200 m cable, electrically driven
⦁ Folding Arm Crane: 8 m reach, 5-ton lifting capacity
⦁ Hydrological Crane: 0.5-ton load, 3.0 m rotation radius
Laboratory and Deck Capacities
⦁ Dry and Wet Laboratories: Located on the main deck, total area 41.4 m²
⦁ Aft Working Deck: 240 m² total area, suitable for modular equipment installation and deployment operations
Main Particulars
Acoustic and Survey
Capabilities
⦁ Acoustic Positioning System: One mechanical unit located on the first deck, capable of supporting ADCP (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler) and related oceanographic instruments.
⦁ This configuration allows the vessel to perform a wide range of hydrographic, geological, and oceanographic research tasks, combining reliable propulsion and positioning systems with substantial laboratory and deck facilities for extended scientific missions in coastal and near-offshore waters.