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Istros

Owner	GeoEcoMar - National Institute of Marine Geology and Geo-ecology
Operator	GeoEcoMar - National Institute of Marine Geology and Geo-ecology
Contact person	Gheorghe Oaie; Stefan florescu
Address	Dimitrie Onciul street. nr. 23-25, Bucharest, sector 2
Telephone	+40-21 2525512
Fax	+40212522594
Website	hhttp://www.geoecomar.ro/website/en/nave-cercetare-istros.html
Email	goaie@geoecomar.ro;stefan.florescu@geoecomar.ro
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	32.00
Draft (m)	1,1m
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Multiple activities
Operating area	Black Sea
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	143t
Fuel Capacity (m3)	12000l
Area Drylab	25m2
Water Capacity (m3)	5t
Free Deck Area (m2)	50m2
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	6 nmi
Speed Cruise (kt)	15kt
Speed Max (kt)	18kt
Endurance (days)	15-20 days
Accommodation
Officers	2
Crew	5
Scientists	10
Air Cond (yes/no)	yes
Coring Specifications:
Core Grab	Van Veen boden-greifers
Core Gravity	3m lenght
Engineering Design Particulars
Hull Material	steel
Engines	Engine Number: 2 Engine Make: Doosan Engine Power: 350 cp Aux Diesel Power: 3
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage Freq: 220v;380 Hz DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	AIS, radar, electronic maps
Communications	radio station. radiotelephones
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	Ceeducer Bruttor Int. Pty.
Multibeam	SEABEM 1050 Elac- Nautik
Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers	ADCP
Oceanographic:
Winches
Crane	Crane Location: midship Crane Max Load (tons): 500kg
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Vessel Construction	steel
Charter availability	Yes
Vessel classification	Maritime costal research vessel