KAPP LINNE

KAPP LINNE (IMO: 9998341) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Norway flag. It has an overall length of 167 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 258032580
• IMO: 9998341
• Call Sign: JXUI
• Flag: Norway
• Vessel Type: Government / Research Vessel
• AIS Type: 51 (Search and Rescue Vessel)

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 1,596 GT
• Length Overall: 70.0 m
• Beam: 15.0 m
• Draft: 5.0 m

Propulsion

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

Shipyard

• Builder: Astilleros Armon, Spain
• Year Built: 2022

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket)
• Operator: Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket)
• Home Port: Norway

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Norwegian coastal waters, Arctic and Svalbard regions
• Service Area: Norwegian Sea, Barents Sea, and surrounding Norwegian territorial waters

Vessel Description

KAPP LINNE is a Norwegian government vessel operated by the Norwegian Coastal Administration (Kystverket). The vessel is named after Kapp Linnè, a cape located on the western coast of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago. The vessel is designed to support Norwegian coastal administration duties including search and rescue coordination, navigational aid maintenance, and emergency response operations along the Norwegian coast and in Arctic waters. The vessel reflects Norway's commitment to maintaining safe maritime operations in some of the most challenging sea conditions in the world, including high-latitude Arctic environments associated with the Svalbard region.