TITAN EXPLORER
- Vessel Type: Fishing
- MMSI: 367175340
- IMO: 8016524
- Call sign: WDK8234
TITAN EXPLORER (IMO: 8016524) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 121 feets and a beam of 30 feets.
TITAN EXPLORER position reported at 07/16/2026 19:24:22 UTC:
Latitude: -131.676210, Longitude -131.676210 longitude
Visited ports: Ketchikan, Shilshole
Vessel Identification
- MMSI: 367175340
- IMO: 8016524
- Call Sign: WDK8234
- Flag: United States
- Vessel Type: Research Vessel
Specifications
- Gross Tonnage: 289 GT
- Length Overall: 133 ft (40.5 m)
- Beam: 30 ft (9.1 m)
- Draft: 10 ft (3.0 m)
- Year Built: 1981
Propulsion
- Propulsion Type: Diesel
- Engine Configuration: Twin screw
Shipyard
- Year Built: 1981
- Country of Build: United States
Owner / Operator
- Owner: University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Operator: College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Alaska Fairbanks
- Home Port: Seward, Alaska
Operating Region
- Primary Operating Area: Gulf of Alaska
- Secondary Areas: Bering Sea, North Pacific Ocean, Alaskan coastal and nearshore waters
- Operational Focus: Oceanographic and fisheries research operations in Alaskan waters
Vessel Description
The TITAN EXPLORER is a US-flagged research vessel operated by the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences. The vessel supports oceanographic surveys, fisheries stock assessments, and marine science research primarily throughout Alaskan waters including the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea. As a dedicated research platform, the vessel is equipped to conduct scientific sampling, data collection, and field research operations in support of university and federally funded marine science programs.