F/V TANGAROA

F/V TANGAROA (IMO: 8229468) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the France flag. It has an overall length of 66 feets and a beam of 20 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 227410000
• IMO: 8229468
• Call Sign: FVDS
• Vessel Type: Fishing Vessel
• Flag State: France

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,187 GT
• Length Overall: 64.5 m
• Beam: 13 m
• Draft: 6.2 m

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw

Shipyard

• Build Year: 1983
• Country of Build: France

Owner / Operator

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

Operating Region

• Primary Area: South Pacific Ocean
• Notable Operations: French Polynesia and surrounding Pacific waters, operating under French scientific and fisheries research mandates

Vessel Description

The F/V Tangaroa is a French-flagged fishing and fisheries research vessel operated under the auspices of French maritime and scientific institutions in the South Pacific. The vessel has been associated with fisheries research and survey activities in the waters of French Polynesia. The name Tangaroa references the Polynesian god of the sea, reflecting the vessel's operational area and cultural context within the Pacific region.