SL DIAMANTINA

SL DIAMANTINA (IMO: 9417505) sailing under the Australia flag. It has an overall length of 105 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 503575000
• IMO: 9417505
• Call Sign: VJN3311
• Flag: Australia
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel
• AIS Type: 31 (Tug) / Research Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,679 GT
• Length Overall: 55.9 m
• Beam: 12.8 m
• Draft: 4.5 m

Propulsion

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

Shipyard

• Builder: Merwede Shipyard
• Country of Build: Netherlands
• Year Built: 2009

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Commonwealth of Australia
• Operator: CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)
• Home Port: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Southern Ocean, Antarctic waters, and Australian exclusive economic zone
• Notable Operations: Deep-water oceanographic research, marine surveys, and Antarctic resupply support missions operated under CSIRO's Marine National Facility program

Vessel Description

SL DIAMANTINA is an Australian government-owned oceanographic research vessel operated by CSIRO as part of the Marine National Facility. The vessel is purpose-built for scientific research and is equipped for deep-water sampling, seismic surveying, and oceanographic data collection. She is designed to operate in the challenging conditions of the Southern Ocean and Antarctic regions, supporting Australia's scientific and environmental research commitments. The vessel is named in honour of the HMAS Diamantina, a historically significant Australian naval vessel. She is capable of extended research voyages and supports multi-disciplinary scientific programs across physical oceanography, marine biology, and geoscience.