OCEAN SURVEYOR

OCEAN SURVEYOR (IMO: 8316819) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Sweden flag. It has an overall length of 125 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 265226000
• IMO: 8316819
• Call Sign: SBJO
• Flag State: Sweden
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel
• AIS Type: 31 (Tug) / Research Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,442 GT
• Deadweight: 500 DWT
• Length Overall: 58.8 m
• Beam: 12.0 m
• Draft: 4.8 m
• Year Built: 1984

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel-Electric
• Propulsion System: Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
• Drive Type: Twin screw

Shipyard

• Builder: Lunde & Co. Skipsbyggeri
• Country of Build: Norway
• Year Delivered: 1984

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI)
• Operator: SMHI
• Country: Sweden
• Home Port: Gothenburg, Sweden

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Fitted
• Navigation Systems: GPS, DGPS
• Radar: Marine radar systems fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Baltic Sea
• Secondary Areas: North Sea, Swedish territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone
• Service Routes: Operational throughout Scandinavian and Northern European waters

Vessel Description

Ocean Surveyor is a dedicated oceanographic and hydrographic research vessel operated by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). Built in 1984, the vessel is purpose-equipped for marine environmental monitoring, hydrographic survey operations, and oceanographic data collection in the Baltic Sea and surrounding waters. The vessel supports Sweden's national commitments to marine environmental monitoring programs and contributes data to regional and international oceanographic research initiatives. Her operations include water column profiling, seabed mapping, and environmental sampling missions in support of both governmental and scientific research programs.