The Marine Research Fleet of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Far East
Branch, is:
- An exclusive organization in the Russian Far East that promotes basic
and applied studies of the world ocean along different lines of modern
oceanographic research by all the scientific institutions of the Russian
Academy of Sciences;
- The only Far Eastern organization capable of conducting basic experimental
research and applied studies, using modern and newly designed systems,
equipment, and devices in any location of the world ocean in all areas of
marine science;
- The largest Russian research fleet, whose port of registration is the
Bay of the Golden Horn in Vladivostok, with privately owned, fully equipped
berthing;
- An onshore base of operations for all vessels of the fleet, providing a
complete source of supplies, small repairs, and outfitting of ships destined
for marine expeditions of all kinds;
- An organization of highly skilled, professional crews, commanded by
graduates of Russian marine academies, fully skilled in the navigation of
all classes of vessels, and ample experience to lead scientific expeditions,
and to conduct scientific investigations.
The Marine Research
Fleet was originally established as a Department of the Far East Science
Center of the Academy of Sciences in 1973, with only three vessels at its
disposal. Today it is an independent organization with 20 modern research
vessels of various classes and ocean-going capabilities. These vessels are
organized into three main groups based on their structure and technical
parameters: (1) multipurpose vessels with unlimited geographic range,
(2) vessels with limited geographic range, and (3) regional or local
coastal vessels.
Eight vessels with
unlimited geographic range, built at Russian, Finnish, and Polish shipyards,
constitute the nucleus of the fleet. These vessels are equipped with modern
navigation and scientific equipment enabling them to carry out the most
complicated and most diverse scientific research anywhere throughout the
world ocean. These eight ships are as follows:
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- B-86 Class of vessels, built by Polish shipyards, include the
ACADEMIC ALEXANDER NESMEYANOV and ACADEMIC ALEXANDER VINOGRADOV,
with the following parameters:
Length: 110.0 m, Breadth: 16.9 m,
Depth: 9.5 m,
Draft: 5.7 m,
Displacement: 6,280 tons,
Dead weight: 1,808 tons,
Main engine capacity: 2 x 3.200,
Maximum speed: 14 knots,
Maximum duration at sea: 60 days,
Number of crew: 57,
Number of scientists: 68,
Number of laboratories: 20
- 4630 Class of vessels, built by Finnish shipyards, include
ACADEMIC M. A. LAVRENFIEV and ACADEMIC OPARIN, with the
following parameters:
Length: 75.5 m,
Breadth: 14.7 m,
Depth: 7.3 m,
Draft: 4.5 m,
Displacement: 2,600 tons,
Dead weight: 880 tons,
Main engine capacity: 1 x 3.500,
Maximum speed: 15 knots,
Maximum duration at sea: 60 days,
Number of crew: 43,
Number of scientists: 28,
Number of laboratories: 5
- 430 Class of vessel, built by Finnish shipyards, includes the
PROFESSOR BOGOROV, with the following characteristics:
Length: 68.8 m,
Breadth: 12.4 m,
Depth: 6.1 m,
Draft: 4.2 m,
Displacement: 1,680 tons,
Dead weight: 561 tons,
Main engine capacity: 1 x 2.200,
Maximum speed: 13.5 knots,
Maximum duration at sea: 30 days,
Number of crew: 32,
Number of scientists: 28,
Number of laboratories: 10,
- The following vessels were built by Russian shipyards: 1614 Class
R/V VULKANOLOG, 1616 Class R/V MORSKOY GEOFIZIK, 16151 Class
R/V PROFESSOR GAGARINSKY. Their parameters are as follows:
Length: 55.6 m,
Breadth: 9.2 m,
Depth: 6.1 m,
Draft: 4.2 m,
Displacement: 1,185 tons,
Dead weight: 305 tons,
Main engine capacity: 1 x 1.000,
Maximum speed: 10 knots,
Maximum duration at sea: 22 days,
Number of crew: 28,
Number of scientists: 12,
Number of laboratories: 3
Vessels with a limited
geographic range are designed for marine research in adjacent waters, island
arcs, and coastal offshore regions with a 200-mile range from the nearest
port. These include six small-tonnage ships, PS-300 Class 388 M, the
R/V AMETHIST, BASATT, BERILL, BOREUS, BRIG, and LUGOVOE,
whose characteristics are as follows:
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Length: 34.0 m,
Breadth: 7.0 m,
Depth: 3.6 m,
Draft: 2.7 m,
Displacement: 266 tons,
Dead weight: 28 tons,
Main engine capacity: 1 x 305,
Maximum speed: 8 knots,
Maximum duration at sea: 7 days,
Number of crew: 14,
Number of scientists: 6,
Number of laboratories: 1
Coastal ships support
research in coastal areas, provide for scuba diving, transfer expedition
personnel and cargo, and are also used for guided tours for groups and
delegations within the inshore waters of Peter the Great Bay. These include
the following ships:
- R/V HYDRONAUT, 535 MVB Class, with the following characteristics:
length 41 m, displacement 300 tons, engine 2 x 300, maximum speed 9 knots,
maximum duration at sea 10 days, number of crew 16 persons, expedition
personnel 9.
- R/V VNIMATELNY, 371-bis Class, with the following parameters:
length 21 m, displacement 36 tons, engine 1 x 150, maximum speed 8 knots,
maximum duration at sea 5 days, number of crew 6, expedition personnel 7.
- R/V KATTAN and R/V LARGA, 1459 Class, with the following
characteristics: length 20 m, displacement 80 tons, engine 2 x 300, maximum
speed 12 knots, maximum duration at sea 5 days, number of crew 4, expedition
personnel 6.
- R/V FAUNA and R/V NAUKA, 371-bis Class, with the following
characteristics: length 8 m, displacement 5 tons, engine 1 x 150, maximum
speed 11 knots, maximum duration at sea 10 hours, number of crew 2,
passengers 11.
The Marine Research
Fleet of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Far East Branch,
supports marine expeditions in the areas of oceanography, geophysics, biology,
and biochemistry in practically any location throughout the world ocean that
is of interest to the Russian Academy of Sciences. We lease our vessels and
crews for research and exploitation of the ocean on a mutually beneficial
basis. The Fleet Administration invites all parties concerned with joint or
independent research, organizing marine expeditions both in Russia and abroad,
to consider our proposals to lease vessels and associated service while at
sea and ashore. We provide for the complete preparation of vessels and
expeditions, including mounting and installation of all equipment and
instruments. We also provide for various marine guided tours around the
waters of the Peter the Great, Ussuri and Amur bays, as well as around the
islands, picturesque inlets, and the marine preserves of the greater
Vladivostok region.
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