Statek Nakukowo-Badawczy rv Oceanograf

The catamaran is equipped with specialized equipment for interdisciplinary environmental research and nature of the Baltic Sea. In addition to the laboratories inside the ship there are also observatories and seminar room for students. Thanks to the extensive range of accessories, “Oceanograf” is one of the most modern research vessels operating in the Baltic Sea.
Due to the various range of research carried out using the ship (research seabed bathymetric research, chemical research, geological research), “Oceanographer” combines the functions of various vessels units. The ship uses double-hull design that reduces roll angle which is especially important when conducting research at sea as every unintended movement of the ship can disrupt accuracy of measurements.

Vessel’s Equipment:

Laboratories:
- Wet lab laboratory: 7,7 x 4,1 meters
- Measurement laboratory – 3,7 x 2,9 meters
- Aseptic laboratory – 2,2 x 3,8 meters
- Thermostatistic laboratory – 3,6 x 2 meters
Aerosol observatory
Compass deck with observation posts
Work aft deck 10 x 9 m
Students class equipped with audiovisual instruments, wi-fi, Internet
Social accommodation: mess room, kitchen, pantry, laundry

Main scientific equipment:

Stern fishing equipment for bottom and pelagic (midwater) trawling
Beam trawling set
Wire trawl sonar Simrad FS70 with real-time catch monitoring system PI50/60
Gillnets operating equipment
Set of three split beam echo sounders Simrad EK80
Multibeam echo sounder SeaBat 7125 SV2, Reson
Flowmeter ADCP, Teledyne, RD Instruments Workhouse Mariner
Radiance and Irradiance Sensors RAMSES by TriOS for analysing light above and below water surface
Multi Plankton Sampler (MultiNet) Midi
OSIL multiple sediment sampler Maxicorer
MINI-ROV GUARDIAN 2.1 remotely operated underwater vehicle (ROV) with umbilical cable, SUBSEA TECH
Towed scan sonar Multi-Purpose Survey System 4200, Edge Tech
Portable Sub-bottom Profiler 3100, Edge Tech
Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL) positioning and tracking system Easytrak Nexus, Applied Acoustics Underwater Technology
Lightweight Vibrocorer 3+6, OSIL
Multi Sediment Trap/24, Hydrobios
PM-10 high volume air sampler for collecting ambient particulate matter, TISCH Environmental
Optical plankton counter Flow CAM VS-IV
Carousel water sampler with CTD profiler and extra sensors, SeaBird Electronics SBE 25plus SEALOGGER
Flow cytometer FACS Jazz, Becton Dickinson (BD Biosciences)
Box Corer 80.000, KC Denmark A/S
miniCTD Probe, Valeport
Vaisala Maritime Observation System MAWS410

Deck equipment:

Radio controlled deck crane 4 t
Aft gantry 35kN or 70 kN
Two trawl winches from 32 to 52 kN
Two net winches 2,5 m3
Cable line winch 35 kN
Cable line winch 5 kN
Two lean deck aft cranes 300 kg
Two lean deck bow cranes 300 kg
Board gantry with two winches 300 kg each
Bow crane 50 kg
Hull mounted shift able sounder devices: Reson, Split Beam, USBL
Horizontal echo sounder Farsounder FS-3
S-490 Sportis rib boat

Vessel’s technical specification:

Length Overall: 46,03 m
Beam Overall: 14 m
Displacement: 710 ton
Draft: 2 m
Cruising Speed: 10 knots
Main engines: 2 x Volvo 420 kW, 2 x 225 kW
ASD schottel propellers
Dynamic positioning: DP1
Range: 2500 nautical miles
Autonomy: 21 days
Passengers: 20 persons in single and double cabins
Home port: Gdynia

Deck equipment:

Radio controlled deck crane 4 t
Aft gantry 35kN or 70 kN
Two trawl winches from 32 to 52 kN
Two net winches 2.5 m3
Cable line winch 35 kN
Cable line winch 5 kN
Two lean deck aft cranes 300 kg
Two lean deck bow cranes 300 kg
Board gantry with two winches 300 kg each
Bow crane 50 kg
Hull mounted shift able sounder devices: Reson, Split Beam, USBL
Horizontal echo sounder Farsounder FS-3
Equipment for divers team
S-490 Sportis rib boat

“Oceanograf” is a specialized research vessel owned of the Faculty of Oceanography and Geography (University of Gdańsk), which its home port is Gdynia. This is one of the most modern research vessels operating in the Baltic Sea region, which can also be used for commercial purposes.

Double hull structure of the ship was constructed to meet specialized research environment needs of nature of the Baltic Sea: bathymetry, biological, chemical, physical, geological, magnetic and seismo-acoustic. On the ship there are also held classes for students of oceanography. Double hull ship’s structure ensures the stability of the ship, the accuracy of the researches, even in rough weather conditions when the sea state is four, and when the wind force reaches six on the Beaufort scale.

The ship is equipped with open aft deck housing devices that enable fishing. Additionally there are mounted net winches, trawl winches and cold storage room for fish (with ice maker).

The vessel is designed for 23 passengers – captain’s cabin, cruise manager cabin, nine double cabins (with Internet) equipped with bathroom (shower cabin, WC). There is also kitchen, mess, pantry, storage room, laundry room and gym.

„Oceanograf” is double hull 46,03 meters long, 14 meters beam and its draft is only 2 meters. Its maximum speed is 12 knots, cruising speed is 10 knots and maximum operating range – 2400 nautical miles with 21 days cruising autonomy.