BRGM WEICHMANN

BRGM WEICHMANN (IMO: 9984780) is a Port vessel sailing under the Germany flag. It has an overall length of 79 feets and a beam of 20 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 211105740
• IMO: 9984780
• Call Sign: DDUD2
• Flag: Germany
• Vessel Type: Research Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 999 GT
• Length Overall: approximately 59 m
• Beam: approximately 13 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive Type: Azimuth thruster / Z-drive configuration
• Dynamic Positioning: DP equipped

Shipyard

• Builder: Fassmer Shipyard
• Country of Build: Germany

Owner / Operator

• Owner/Operator: Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR – Bundesanstalt für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe)
• Home Port: Germany

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS equipped
• EPIRB: Fitted
• Radar: Marine radar systems fitted

Operating Region

• Primary operations conducted in support of geoscientific and marine research missions, predominantly in European waters, the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and Atlantic Ocean, with deployment to international research areas as mission requirements dictate.

Vessel Description

BRGM WEICHMANN is a German-flagged scientific research vessel operated by the Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources (BGR). The vessel is purpose-built to support offshore geoscientific survey operations including seabed mapping, geological sampling, and marine resource assessment. The vessel is equipped with dynamic positioning capability to enable precise station-keeping during sensitive scientific operations. As a modern research platform, she supports BGR's mandate in marine geosciences, mineral resource exploration, and environmental monitoring of the seafloor. The name Weichmann reflects the German tradition of naming research vessels after notable figures associated with earth sciences and geological research.