ATLANTIS

ATLANTIS (IMO: 9139139) is a Dredging vessel sailing under the Belgium flag. It has an overall length of 262 feets and a beam of 72 feets.

ATLANTIS

Vessel Identification

Specifications

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Navigation / Communications Equipment

Note: Detailed electronics fit-out is not fully published in open sources; above reflects known research vessel standard equipment.

Operating Region

• Primary Region: North Sea, Belgian Continental Shelf (BCS)
• Extended Operations: Northeast Atlantic, European continental shelf waters
• Operational Mandate: Belgian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and international waters as required by scientific programs

Vessel Description

The RV Atlantis (MMSI: 205231000 / IMO: 9139139) is a Belgian oceanographic and marine scientific research vessel operated under the authority of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS). Built in 1997 at Beliard Murdoch shipyard in Ostend, the vessel serves as Belgium's primary platform for marine scientific research, environmental monitoring, and hydrographic survey operations.

The vessel is equipped with a comprehensive suite of oceanographic and hydrographic instrumentation, including multibeam echo sounder systems, sub-bottom profilers, and Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP), enabling detailed seabed mapping, water column studies, and sediment sampling. Its diesel-electric propulsion and dynamic positioning capability allow precise station-keeping during sensitive scientific operations.

Operating predominantly in the North Sea and Belgian Continental Shelf, the Atlantis supports national and international research programs related to marine biodiversity, geology, climate monitoring, and environmental policy assessments aligned with EU marine directives.

Data Notice: Information compiled from publicly available maritime databases (MarineTraffic, VesselFinder, RBINS publications). Users should verify critical operational data against official sources.