JULIA-B

JULIA-B (IMO: 9119634) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Germany flag. It has an overall length of 249 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 211230400
• IMO Number: 9119634
• Call Sign: DFVI
• Flag State: Germany
• Vessel Type: Research Vessel
• Status: Active

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 1,573 GT
• Deadweight: 471 DWT
• Length Overall: 63.0 m
• Beam: 13.5 m
• Draft: 4.5 m
• Year Built: 1997

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Engine Type: Diesel
• Speed: 13.0 knots (service)

Shipyard

• Builder: Schichau Seebeckwerft
• Country: Germany
• Year Delivered: 1997

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH)
• Operator: BSH – Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency
• Country: Germany

Operating Region

• Primary Area: North Sea and Baltic Sea
• AIS Registered Region: European waters
• Operational Role: Hydrographic survey, oceanographic research, and maritime safety data collection within German and adjacent European waters

Vessel Description

JULIA-B is a German-flagged research and survey vessel operated by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH). The vessel is purpose-built for hydrographic surveying, oceanographic research, and the collection of environmental and navigational data in the North Sea and Baltic Sea regions. As part of the BSH fleet, she supports the agency's mandate to provide reliable maritime data for safe navigation, environmental monitoring, and maritime infrastructure planning. Her diesel-electric propulsion system offers operational flexibility suited to the precise maneuvering requirements of survey work.