EXPLORER

EXPLORER (IMO: 9196747) is a baycraft vessel sailing under the Denmark flag. It has an overall length of 253 feets and a beam of 69 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 219032995
• IMO: 9196747
• Call Sign: OUWP2
• Flag State: Denmark
• Vessel Type: Research Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,063 GT
• Deadweight: 350 DWT
• Length Overall: 58.9 m
• Beam: 13.0 m
• Draft: 4.8 m
• Year Built: 1999

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive Type: Azimuth Thruster / Controllable Pitch Propeller
• Dynamic Positioning: DP capable

Shipyard

• Builder: Søby Værft
• Build Location: Søby, Denmark
• Year Delivered: 1999

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Danish Ministry of Environment and Food / Danish Nature Agency
• Operator: Danish Fisheries Agency (DTU Aqua operations associated)
• Home Port: Copenhagen, Denmark

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• Navigation Systems: GPS, DGPS
• Communication Systems: GMDSS equipped
• Radar: Installed

Operating Region

• Primary Region: North Sea, Baltic Sea, Danish Waters
• Operation Type: Fisheries research, marine scientific surveys, hydrographic surveys

Vessel Description

EXPLORER is a Danish-flagged research vessel constructed in 1999 at Søby Værft in Denmark. The vessel was purpose-built to support scientific research activities, including fisheries stock assessments, marine environmental monitoring, and oceanographic surveys. Her diesel-electric propulsion system and dynamic positioning capability make her well suited for precision station-keeping during scientific operations. The vessel operates primarily in the North Sea and Baltic Sea, supporting the research mandates of Danish fisheries and environmental agencies. Her relatively compact size allows access to shallow coastal and estuarine environments, while her purpose-built scientific infrastructure supports a range of survey and sampling operations.