TETHYS 2

TETHYS 2 (IMO: 9066007) sailing under the France flag. It has an overall length of 82 feets and a beam of 23 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 227212000
• IMO: 9066007
• Call Sign: FGTO
• Flag: France
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel
• AIS Type: 31 (Tug) / Research Vessel

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 680 GT
• Length Overall: 59.4 m
• Beam: 12.0 m
• Draft: 4.2 m
• Year Built: 1995

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive: Azimuth thrusters / controllable pitch propellers
• Bow Thruster: Fitted

Shipyard

• Builder: Leroux & Lotz Naval
• Build Location: Saint-Nazaire, France
• Year Delivered: 1995

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)
• Operator: IFREMER
• Country of Operation: France

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Fitted
• Navigation Systems: GPS / DGPS
• Radar: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Region: North Atlantic Ocean
• Secondary Regions: Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, French Exclusive Economic Zone
• Port of Registry: Brest, France

Vessel Description

TETHYS 2 is a French oceanographic and marine research vessel operated by IFREMER, the French national institute dedicated to ocean science and marine resource management. Built in 1995 at the Leroux & Lotz Naval shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, the vessel is designed to support a broad range of scientific operations including water column sampling, seabed surveys, biological studies, and oceanographic data collection. She is equipped to deploy scientific instruments and underwater systems in support of marine environmental research. The vessel is primarily based in Brest and conducts research missions across the North Atlantic and adjacent French maritime zones, serving as a platform for both national and collaborative European research programs.