RWS 74

RWS 74 (IMO: 9479266) is a Port vessel sailing under the Netherlands flag. It has an overall length of 79 feets and a beam of 20 feets.

RWS 74

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 246582000
• IMO: 9479266
• Call Sign: PH4586
• Flag State: Netherlands
• Vessel Type: Government / Research Vessel
• AIS Type: 35 (Military Operations)

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 823 GT
• Length Overall: 57.5 m
• Beam: 13.5 m
• Draft: 2.8 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive System: Azimuth thrusters / Z-drives
• Vessel Class: Shallow draft survey and maintenance vessel

Shipyard

• Builder: Damen Shipyards
• Country of Build: Netherlands
• Year Built: 2010

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Rijkswaterstaat (RWS)
• Operator: Rijkswaterstaat, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
• Country: Netherlands

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Systems: DGPS, Echo sounder, Multibeam sonar systems
• Communications: VHF Radio, GMDSS compliant systems

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Dutch inland waterways, rivers, estuaries and coastal waters of the Netherlands
• Secondary Area: North Sea coastal zone
• AIS Tracking Region: Western Europe / North Sea

Vessel Description

RWS 74 is a Dutch government-operated shallow draft multipurpose vessel operated by Rijkswaterstaat, the executive agency of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. The vessel is primarily deployed for waterway inspection, maintenance, hydrographic survey operations, and environmental monitoring across the Netherlands' extensive network of inland waterways, rivers, and coastal zones. As part of the Rijkswaterstaat fleet, RWS 74 supports the management and maintenance of Dutch water infrastructure, including dike inspection, channel sounding, and nautical chart data collection. Her shallow draft design enables operations in areas inaccessible to deeper draft vessels, making her well suited to the complex and variable water depths found throughout the Dutch delta region.