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Akademik

Owner	IO-BAS IOBAS - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Institute of Oceanology
Operator	IO-BAS IOBAS - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Institute of Oceanology
Contact person	Delcho Solakov
Address	Asparuhovo quarter 40, First of May str., Po. B. 152, Varna 9000, Bulgaria
Telephone	(+359) 52 370486
Fax	(+359) 52 370483
Website	http://www.io-bas.bg/RV_Akademik.html
Email	dsolakov@io-bas.bg
Observations	--

Main Dimensions
Length	55.50
Freeboard to Work Deck (m)	2.4
Draft (m)	4.8
Main Vessel Activity
Main Activity	Multiple activities
Operating area	Black Sea
Capacities and Working Spaces
Gross Tons	1225
Capacity Dry Cargo Area (m3)	200.0
Fuel Capacity (m3)	180.0
Area Wetlab (m2)	15.0
Area Drylab	109.0
Water Capacity (m3)	99.0
Water Gen (m3)	5.0
Free Deck Area (m2)	30.0
Space Cont Labs Supported	One container 20 ft
Range, Speed and Endurance
Range (n mi)	7500
Speed Cruise (kt)	9.5
Speed Max (kt)	11
Endurance (days)	35
Accommodation
Officers	8
Crew	20
Scientists	22
Air Cond (yes/no)	yes
Data Processing Equipment:
Data Processing Computers	PC LAN
Data Processing Printers/Plotters	Printer LAZER Jet
CTD Specifications:
CTD Capabilities	Yes
CTD Make	Sea Bird SBE 911 plus
CTD Towable	No
CTD Oxygen Sensor	Yes
CTD Transmissivity Sensor	No
CTD Fluorometer	Yes
CTD Rosette	CTD Rosette system Sea Bird
Coring Specifications:
Coring Capabilities	Grab samplers, Gravity Corers
Core Grab	2 Grab Samplers
Core Box	No
Core Gravity	Yes
Core Piston	No
Core Multi	No
Underwater Vehicle Capabilities:
Underwater Vehicles Supported	Yes
Underwater Vehicles Rov	DIAVOLO II
Underwater Vehicles Auv	No
Underwater Vehicles Manned Submersible	PC-8B-5,5 t max depth 250m
Diving Support:
Diving Capabilities	Yes
Engineering Design Particulars
Ice Breaking (yes/no)	Yes
Hull Material	Steel
Dynamic Position	No
Engines	Engine Number: 1 Engine Make: SKL, type 8 Diesel Engine Power: 1000 Propeller Diam: 1.9 Propeller Max RPM: 375
Electrical Systems	AC Voltage: 380 AC Voltage KVA: 500/500 AC Voltage Phases: 3 AC Voltage Freq: 50 AC Voltage Stabilized (Science use): 380 AC Freq Stabilized (Science use): 1 x 380 Volt + zero - 50 Hz & 1 x 220 Volt-single phase - 50 Hz 380 AC Amps Stabilized (Science use): 1 x 220 Volt-single phase - 50 Hz DC Voltages: --
Fixed Equipment
Navigation and Communication:
Navigational Equipment	Sperry Gyrocompass with repeaters and recorder, Racal Decca – Marine Navigational Radar with ARPA, Racal Decca – Marine Digital Radar Type 970 BT, AUTOPILOT “AYST”
Communications	Main transmitter Challenger from Marconi International Marine
Satellite Communications	GMDSS
Global Positioning System Equipment	GPS, “Racal Decca” MNS 2000, GPS “RAYTEON” RC 320
Acoustics and Profiling:
Acoustic Echosounder	SIMRAD-ED161 with repeater; SIMRAD EA200 ; SIMRAD EK60 with SIMRAD ER 60 software
Sea Surface Mapping System	OLEX - 3D Chart System
Sidescan	Model Klein 530
Multibeam	Multibeam Echosounder System SeaBat RESON 7111
Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers	No
Oceanographic:
Winches	Winches (number): 3
Crane	Crane Location: 2 (two) cranes Model HIAB360 and HIAB110 Crane Max Load (tons): 2.7
Vessel Construction and Maintenance Supervision
Vessel Construction	BRS (Bulgarian Register of Shipping)
Charter availability	Yes
Vessel classification	Regional Class
Other equipment specifications	Jane's Survey Vessels UK