PROFESSOR BOYKO

PROFESSOR BOYKO (IMO: 9282340) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Russian Federation flag. It has an overall length of 115 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 273431020
• IMO: 9282340
• Call Sign: UAHF
• Flag: Russia
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel
• AIS Type: 31 (Tug, but classified as Research Vessel in registry)

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 2,140 GT
• Deadweight: 810 DWT
• Length Overall: 67.0 m
• Beam: 14.0 m
• Draft: 4.8 m

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel-Electric
• Propulsion System: Azimuth thrusters
• Dynamic Positioning: Equipped with DP system

Shipyard

• Builder: Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG)
• Country of Build: Germany
• Year Built: 2004

Owner/Operator

• Operator: Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SSC RAS)
• Home Port: Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Radar: Installed

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Black Sea, Sea of Azov
• Secondary Region: Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea
• Operational Waters: Russian Federation coastal and international waters

Vessel Description

PROFESSOR BOYKO is a Russian-flagged scientific research vessel operated by the Southern Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Built in Germany in 2004, the vessel is designed and equipped for oceanographic and marine scientific research operations, primarily conducting surveys and research programs in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov regions. The vessel supports a range of scientific disciplines including marine biology, geology, hydrology, and environmental monitoring. Her diesel-electric propulsion and dynamic positioning capabilities make her well suited for stationary research operations requiring precise vessel control in varying sea conditions.