GARDAR

GARDAR (IMO: 9463255) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Norway flag. It has an overall length of 272 feets and a beam of 52 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 257688000
• IMO: 9463255
• Call Sign: 3YBM
• Flag: Norway
• Vessel Type: Research Vessel
• AIS Type: 31 (Tug - however classified as Research/Survey)

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,154 GT
• Deadweight: 800 DWT
• Length Overall: 64.0 m
• Beam: 15.0 m
• Draft: 6.0 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Drive Type: Azimuth Thruster / Dynamic Positioning capable

Shipyard

• Builder: Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk AS
• Country: Norway
• Year Built: 2009

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Institute of Marine Research (Havforskningsinstituttet)
• Operator: Institute of Marine Research
• Country of Operation: Norway
• Home Port: Bergen, Norway

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS Equipped: Yes

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Norwegian Sea, Barents Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Waters
• Operational Zone: Offshore and deep-sea research operations including fisheries surveys and oceanographic studies

Vessel Description

GARDAR is a Norwegian research vessel operated by the Institute of Marine Research (Havforskningsinstituttet), based in Bergen, Norway. The vessel is primarily deployed for fisheries surveys, oceanographic research, and marine environmental monitoring across Norwegian and Arctic waters. Built in 2009 at Flekkefjord Slipp & Maskinfabrikk, she is equipped for scientific data collection and survey work in demanding northern sea conditions. The vessel supports Norway's ongoing commitment to monitoring fish stocks, marine ecosystems, and oceanographic conditions in the North Atlantic and Arctic regions.