LA CURIEUSE

LA CURIEUSE (IMO: 8742226) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Mauritius flag. It has an overall length of 79 feets and a beam of 20 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 645447000
• IMO: 8742226
• Call Sign: 3BST
• Flag State: Mauritius
• Vessel Type: Research / Survey Vessel
• AIS Type: 31 (Tug, though commonly listed variably in AIS databases)

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 748 GT
• Length Overall: 59 m
• Beam: 10.7 m
• Draft: 3.8 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Drive: Controllable pitch propeller

Shipyard

• Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique (related construction records associate French naval/research shipbuilding heritage)
• Year Built: 1991

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Government of Seychelles
• Operator: Seychelles Coast Guard / Marine Parks Authority
• Home Port: Victoria, Mahé, Seychelles

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Western Indian Ocean
• Specific Zones: Seychelles Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), including areas around the inner and outer islands, Aldabra Atoll, and surrounding marine protected areas

Vessel Description

La Curieuse is a Seychellois government-operated research and patrol vessel primarily engaged in marine scientific research, environmental monitoring, and fisheries patrol operations within the Seychelles EEZ. The vessel supports conservation activities linked to the Seychelles Islands Foundation and marine protected area management, including operations near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Aldabra Atoll. She plays a key role in oceanographic surveys and ecological research in the Western Indian Ocean region.