CHARIF AL IDRISSI

CHARIF AL IDRISSI (IMO: 8516706) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Morocco flag. It has an overall length of 135 feets and a beam of 30 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 242907000
• IMO: 8516706
• Call Sign: CAN2128
• Flag State: Morocco
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,446 GT
• Length Overall: 75 meters
• Beam: 13 meters
• Draft: 4.5 meters
• Year Built: 1987

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw

Shipyard

• Builder: Construcciones Navales P. Freire S.A.
• Build Location: Vigo, Spain
• Year Delivered: 1987

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Institut National de Recherche Halieutique (INRH)
• Operator: Institut National de Recherche Halieutique (INRH)
• Country: Morocco
• Home Port: Casablanca, Morocco

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Northeast Atlantic Ocean
• Secondary Area: Northwest African Coastal Waters
• Operational Zone: Moroccan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Vessel Description

The vessel is a dedicated fisheries and oceanographic research vessel operated by Morocco's National Institute of Fisheries Research (INRH). She conducts scientific surveys including fisheries stock assessments, biological sampling, and oceanographic data collection along the Moroccan coastline and broader Northwest African Atlantic waters. Built in Spain in 1987, she has served as a principal research platform for Morocco's marine science programs, supporting the sustainable management of fisheries resources in the region. The vessel is named after the renowned 12th-century Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi, reflecting Morocco's scientific heritage.