OCEAN RESOLUTION

OCEAN RESOLUTION (IMO: 9779446) sailing under the UK flag. It has an overall length of 259 feets and a beam of 59 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 232039997
• IMO: 9779446
• Call Sign: MKRE5
• Flag State: United Kingdom
• Vessel Type: Research Vessel

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 6,000 GT (approximate)
• Length Overall: 99.7 m
• Beam: 20 m
• Draft: 5.8 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive System: Azimuth thrusters with dynamic positioning capability
• Dynamic Positioning: DP2 Class

Shipyard

• Builder: Ulstein Verft
• Country: Norway
• Year Built: 2016

Owner / Operator

• Owner: UK Government / Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
• Operator: National Oceanography Centre (NOC)
• Management: British Antarctic Survey (BAS) / NERC Research Ship Unit

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS equipped
• Dynamic Positioning: DP2 certified systems

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Global operations including North Atlantic, Southern Ocean and Antarctic waters
• Operational Role: Deep ocean research, scientific survey operations, and support of UK polar research programs

Vessel Description

OCEAN RESOLUTION is a British-flagged scientific research vessel operated under the National Environment Research Council. Built by Ulstein Verft in Norway in 2016, she is designed for deep-water oceanographic research and survey operations. Equipped with diesel-electric propulsion and DP2 dynamic positioning, the vessel supports a wide range of scientific missions including geological, biological, and oceanographic surveys. She operates globally, with particular focus on demanding environments including the Southern Ocean and Antarctic regions in support of the United Kingdom's national scientific research programs.