BJARNI SAEMUNDSSON

BJARNI SAEMUNDSSON (IMO: 7017466) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Togo flag. It has an overall length of 184 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 671568100
• IMO: 7017466
• Call Sign: 5VJM2
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel
• Flag State: Togo
• AIS Vessel Type: Pleasure/Research Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 671 GT
• Length Overall: 49.5 m
• Beam: 10.2 m
• Draft: 5.2 m
• Year Built: 1970

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Single screw
• Speed: Approximately 12 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Builder: Aalborg Værft A/S
• Build Location: Aalborg, Denmark
• Year Delivered: 1970

Owner/Operator

• Operator: Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (Hafrannsóknastofnun), Iceland
• Home Port: Reykjavik, Iceland

Operating Region

• Primary Area: North Atlantic Ocean
• Regional Focus: Icelandic and North Atlantic waters
• Operations: Fisheries research, oceanographic surveys, and marine biological sampling conducted primarily within Icelandic Exclusive Economic Zone and surrounding North Atlantic regions

Vessel Description

The vessel was originally constructed as a dedicated fisheries research vessel for Icelandic marine science operations. Built in 1970 at the Aalborg shipyard in Denmark, it was designed to support oceanographic and biological research activities in the challenging conditions of the North Atlantic. The vessel was equipped to conduct fisheries stock assessments, hydrographic surveys, and marine environmental monitoring. Named after Bjarni Sæmundsson, a prominent Icelandic biologist and ichthyologist, the vessel served as a key platform for Iceland's marine research programs throughout its operational life.