ARGOS CIES

ARGOS CIES (IMO: 9818644) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Falkland Islands flag. It has an overall length of 246 feets and a beam of 46 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 740406000
• IMO: 9818644
• Call Sign: ZDLS3
• Vessel Type: Patrol Vessel
• Flag State: Gibraltar
• AIS Type: Law Enforcement

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 300 GT
• Length Overall: 42 meters
• Beam: 8 meters

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel mechanical
• Hull Type: Monohull

Shipyard

• Builder: Gondan Shipbuilders
• Country of Build: Spain
• Year Built: 2017

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Gibraltar Government
• Operator: Royal Gibraltar Police / Gibraltar Borders and Coastguard Agency

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS Equipped: Yes

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Strait of Gibraltar
• Secondary Areas: Western Mediterranean Sea, British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW)

Vessel Description

ARGOS CIES is a purpose-built offshore patrol vessel operating under the jurisdiction of Gibraltar. Constructed by Gondan Shipbuilders of Spain and delivered in 2017, the vessel serves in a law enforcement and coastguard capacity within the Strait of Gibraltar and surrounding territorial waters. The vessel supports border control, maritime law enforcement, and search and rescue operations within British Gibraltar Territorial Waters and adjacent areas of the western Mediterranean.