MAHANADI

MAHANADI (IMO: 9340037) sailing under the India flag. It has an overall length of 210 feets and a beam of 49 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 419002030
• IMO Number: 9340037
• Call Sign: ATDX2
• Flag State: India
• Vessel Type: Research Vessel
• AIS Type: 31 (Research Vessel)

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 2,352 GT
• Length Overall: 84 meters
• Beam: 16 meters
• Draft: 5.2 meters
• Displacement: 3,567 tonnes

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel Electric
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw
• Service Speed: 12 knots
• Bollard Pull: 60 tonnes

Shipyard

• Builder: Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL)
• Build Location: Visakhapatnam, India
• Year Built: 2007

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India
• Operator: National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT)
• Home Port: Chennai, India

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Indian Ocean
• Areas of Operation: Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean exclusive economic zone
• Operational Purpose: Oceanographic and deep sea research, including seabed surveys, water column studies, and marine resource assessment

Vessel Description

MAHANADI is an ocean research vessel operated by the National Institute of Ocean Technology under India's Ministry of Earth Sciences. The vessel is designed to support multidisciplinary oceanographic research and is equipped to conduct deep-water scientific surveys. Named after the Mahanadi River, one of India's major river systems, the vessel forms part of India's scientific fleet dedicated to understanding ocean dynamics, marine ecosystems, and seabed geology. The vessel is capable of deploying remotely operated vehicles and oceanographic instrument systems for deep-sea exploration and data collection in support of India's national ocean development programs.