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Mediterranean Explorer

Owner	EcoOcean
Operator	EcoOcean
Contact person	Itay katzman
Address	Kibbutz Sdot Yam, 37804, Israel
Telephone	+972-(0)4-6364268
Fax	+972-(0)4-6364625
Website	Not available
Email	itay@ecoocean.com
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	20.62
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	1.4
Draft (m)	1.7
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Oceanography
Operating area	Mediterranean Sea
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	52
Fuel Capacity (m3)	7000
Area Wetlab (m2)	12
Area Drylab	7.4
Water Capacity (m3)	3000
Free Deck Area (m2)	30
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	1500
Speed Cruise (kt)	8.5
Speed Max (kt)	11
Endurance (days)	7.5
Accommodation
Crew	3
Scientists	12
Air Cond (yes/no)	Yes
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	2000m
CTD Make	SBE19PlusV2
CTD Oxygen Sensor	SBE63
CTD Fluorometer	SeaPoint
CTD Rosette	SBE32C 8L X 12
Coring Specifications:
Coring Capabilities	2000m
Core Grab	Yes
Core Box	Ocean Instruments GM-2525-II
Core Gravity	Yes
Underwater Vehicle Capabilities:
Underwater Vehicles Supported	500m
Underwater Vehicles Rov	ECA H800
Diving Support:
Diving Capabilities	Yes
Engineering Design Particulars
Ice Breaking (yes/no)	No
Hull Material	Aluminum
Dynamic Position	No
Engines	Engine Number: 2 Engine Make: Cummins Engine Power: 190 KW
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 220, 380 AC Voltage KVA: 32 AC Voltage Phases: 3 AC Voltage Freq: 50 DC Voltages: -- DC Voltages Max: 12, 24
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Charter availability	Yes
Vessel classification	B.V.