SEAEXPLORER

SEAEXPLORER (IMO: 1014022) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Malta flag. It has an overall length of 600 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 249149000
• IMO: 1014022
• Call Sign: 9HA6130
• Flag State: Malta
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel

Specifications

• Vessel Class: SeaExplorer-class underwater glider / research platform
• Length Overall: 2.0 m
• Diameter: 0.254 m
• Weight: approximately 60 kg
• Hull Material: Aluminum alloy
• Designed for: Deep ocean profiling and underwater data collection

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Buoyancy-driven with electric thruster assist
• Energy Source: Lithium-ion battery packs
• Endurance: Up to 6 months per deployment
• Maximum Depth Rating: 1,000 m

Shipyard

• Manufacturer: ALSEAMAR (formerly Alcen subsidiary)
• Country of Build: France

Owner/Operator

• Registered Flag: Malta
• Operator Type: Oceanographic research institution

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• GPS: Integrated GPS for surface positioning
• Iridium Satellite Communication: For real-time data transmission
• Acoustic Modem: For underwater communication and tracking
• Sensors: CTD (Conductivity, Temperature, Depth), ADCP, oxygen sensors, fluorometer

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Open ocean and deep-sea environments
• Operational Scope: Global oceanographic survey missions
• Typical Deployment: Offshore deep-water profiling transects

Vessel Description

The SeaExplorer is an autonomous underwater glider designed and manufactured by ALSEAMAR in France. It operates as an unmanned, battery-powered ocean observation platform that propels itself through the water column using changes in buoyancy, supplemented by a small electric thruster for directional control. Registered under the Maltese flag, it is deployed in scientific research missions collecting high-resolution oceanographic data including temperature, salinity, current profiles, and biological parameters. The glider surfaces periodically to transmit collected data via Iridium satellite and to receive updated mission instructions, enabling real-time remote operation over extended deployments spanning weeks to months.