AL-IDRISI
- Vessel Type: Other
- MMSI: 253495000
- IMO: 9572707
- Call sign: LXAI
AL-IDRISI (IMO: 9572707) sailing under the Luxembourg flag. It has an overall length of 390 feets and a beam of 75 feets.
AL-IDRISI position reported at 05/12/2026 03:02:19 UTC:
Latitude: -77.074207, Longitude -77.074207 longitude
Visited ports: Buenaventura
AL-IDRISI
Vessel Identification
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | AL-IDRISI |
| MMSI | 253495000 |
| IMO Number | 9572707 |
| Call Sign | LXAI |
| Flag State | Luxembourg |
| Vessel Type | Research/Survey Vessel |
Vessel Specification
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage | 3,652 GT |
| Deadweight | 850 DWT |
| Length Overall | 73.8 m |
| Beam | 16.4 m |
| Draft | 5.2 m |
| Year Built | 2013 |
Propulsion
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Propulsion Type | Diesel-Electric |
| Drive Type | Azimuth Thruster (Dynamic Positioning) |
| DP Class | DP-2 |
Shipyard
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Builder | Freire Shipyard |
| Build Location | Vigo, Spain |
| Delivered | 2013 |
Owner / Operator
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Registered Owner | IFREMER (Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer) |
| Operator | IFREMER |
| Management | IFREMER, France |
Operating Region
- Primarily operates in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean
- Conducts scientific research missions in support of oceanographic and marine science programs
- Associated with European research initiatives and international scientific cooperation
- Home port operations linked to French and Mediterranean ports
Vessel Description
AL-IDRISI is a dedicated oceanographic research and survey vessel operated by IFREMER, the French national institute for ocean science. Named after the renowned 12th-century Arab geographer Muhammad al-Idrisi, the vessel is designed to support a wide range of marine scientific missions including:
- Oceanographic surveys
- Seabed mapping and bathymetric studies
- Marine biology and fisheries research
- Environmental monitoring
- Geological and geophysical investigations
The vessel is equipped with modern scientific instrumentation and laboratory facilities to support multidisciplinary research at sea. Its DP-2 dynamic positioning capability allows for precise station-keeping during sensitive survey and sampling operations without anchoring.
Registered under the Luxembourg flag, AL-IDRISI serves as a platform for collaboration between European and international scientific communities, continuing a long tradition of French leadership in ocean exploration and marine research.
Data Notice: Users are advised to verify specifications against official registries such as Lloyd's Register, Equasis, or MarineTraffic as vessel data may be subject to updates or amendments.
| Port | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| BUENAVENTURA | Port | 5/12/2026 |