GV ARDENT

GV ARDENT (IMO: 7922893) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the UK flag. It has an overall length of 89 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 235003330
• IMO Number: 7922893
• Call Sign: GCFK
• Flag State: United Kingdom
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,188 GT
• Length Overall: 54.87 m
• Beam: 11.0 m
• Draft: 4.5 m
• Year Built: 1982

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive Type: Controllable Pitch Propeller

Shipyard

• Builder: Hall Russell & Company
• Build Location: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
• Year Completed: 1982

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: UK Government
• Operator: Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS)
• Home Port: Lowestoft, United Kingdom

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• AIS Status: Active

Operating Region

• Primary Region: North Sea, Northeast Atlantic
• Secondary Regions: European coastal waters, English Channel
• Operational Role: Fisheries research, oceanographic surveys, and environmental monitoring conducted on behalf of CEFAS and associated government agencies

Vessel Description

GV Ardent is a United Kingdom-registered government research and survey vessel operated by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), an executive agency of the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Built in 1982 by the renowned Aberdeen shipbuilder Hall Russell & Company, the vessel has served as a dedicated platform for fisheries science and marine environmental research. Operating primarily in the North Sea and broader Northeast Atlantic, GV Ardent supports stock assessment surveys, marine ecosystem monitoring, and data collection programmes that inform UK and international fisheries management policy. The vessel is registered under the United Kingdom flag and is based at the CEFAS laboratories in Lowestoft, Suffolk.