CLUPEA

CLUPEA (IMO: 9573359) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Germany flag. It has an overall length of 95 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 211542610 IMO: 9573359 Call Sign: DBFM Flag: Germany Vessel Type: Research Vessel AIS Type: 31 (Tug) / Research

Specification

Gross Tonnage: 1,946 GT Deadweight: 500 DWT Length Overall: 63.9 m Beam: 14.4 m Draft: 5.0 m

Propulsion

Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric Drive Type: Azimuth Thruster (Z-Drive) Speed (Service): approximately 12 knots

Shipyard

Builder: Fassmer Shipyard Country of Build: Germany Year Built: 2011

Owner / Operator

Owner: Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) Operator: BSH (Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency) Home Port: Hamburg, Germany

Navigation / Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A Navigation Systems: GPS/DGPS Communications: GMDSS equipped NAVTEX: Fitted

Operating Region

Primary operational area covers the North Sea and Baltic Sea, conducting hydrographic surveys, oceanographic research, and environmental monitoring within German and adjacent European waters.

Vessel Description

CLUPEA is a German-flagged hydrographic and fisheries research vessel operated by the Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH). Constructed at Fassmer Shipyard in Germany and delivered in 2011, the vessel is purpose-built for scientific survey work including hydrographic measurements, water column sampling, fisheries assessments, and environmental data collection. The diesel-electric propulsion system combined with azimuth thrusters provides excellent maneuverability and precise station-keeping capability essential for scientific operations. Her relatively compact dimensions allow access to shallow coastal and estuarine environments across her primary operating regions in the North Sea and Baltic Sea.