BORKUR

BORKUR (IMO: 9865702) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Iceland flag. It has an overall length of 289 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 251458000
• IMO: 9865702
• Call Sign: TFEW
• Flag: Iceland
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 1,599 GT
• Length Overall: 63.8 m
• Beam: 15 m
• Draft: 5.5 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive Type: Azimuth Thruster (Azipod)
• Dynamic Positioning: DP equipped

Shipyard

• Builder: Cemre Shipyard
• Country of Build: Turkey
• Year Built: 2020

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Hafrannsóknastofnun (Marine and Freshwater Research Institute of Iceland)
• Operator: Marine and Freshwater Research Institute of Iceland
• Home Port: Reykjavik, Iceland

Operating Region

• Primary Area: North Atlantic Ocean
• Regional Focus: Icelandic waters, Norwegian Sea, Arctic regions
• Operations: Marine research, fisheries surveys, oceanographic studies

Vessel Description

BORKUR is an Icelandic fisheries and oceanographic research vessel operated by the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute of Iceland (Hafrannsóknastofnun). She was delivered in 2020 and represents a modern multidisciplinary research platform designed to support fisheries stock assessments, oceanographic surveys, and marine ecosystem monitoring in the North Atlantic and Arctic waters. The vessel is equipped for year-round operations in challenging sea conditions consistent with high-latitude research requirements.