RV TUBITAK MARMARA

Vessel Profile

Home port:

Viaport Marina / Tuzla / ISTANBUL

Home port Coordinates:

Latitude: 40°48’51’’N Longitude: 029°19’12’’E

Organisation & Address:

TUBITAK MARMARA RESEARCH CENTER

BARIS MAH. DR. ZEKI ACAR CAD. NO: 1

41470 GEBZE KOCAELI TURKIYE

Vessel Web site address:

https://mam.tubitak.gov.tr/en/teknoloji-transfer-ofisi/rv-tubitak-marmara-research-vessel

Link to Vessel Schedules:

Please contact the vessel operators for scheduling information.

Email: rvtubitakmarmara@tubitak.gov.tr

Normal Area of Operation:

Mediterranean (Eagean Sea & Marmara Sea) & Black Sea

Max No of EF+ Days:

Vessel details:

Length	Breadth	Draught		Gross Tonnage	Ice class	DP	Service speed	Max No. Scientific Berths	No. of EF+ Scientific Berths
41.2m	9.55m	3.4m		495 GRT	–	DP1	12	12	10

Technical Detail

Laboratory Facilities (fixed and temporary):

Wet Laboratory

Dry Laboratory

Biological Laboratory

Incubation Laboratory

Computer Laboratory

Autoanalyzer

Florimeter

CTD/Plankton sampling:

2500m Depth / Surface & Midwater Plankton Sampling

Multi-Beam(s)/ Sub Bottom profiling:

50 kHz/180 kHz Dual Freq. MBES / 2-16 kHz CHIRP SBP

Fisheries Echo Sounders/Sonar:

USBL:

1000m Rated Acoustic Releaser

Coring/Sampling Capabilities:

Winches:

Winch #1 Coaxial Cable – 3000m Coax 8.2mm Outer Diameter Cable, Dual Use of CTD & SSS/SBP Towfish

Winch #2 Steel Wire – 2000m 10mm OD Outer Diameter Steel Wire for Seafloor / Sea Surface Sampling

Winch #3 Umbilical – 1000m 21mm Outer Diameter OD for ROV Deployment

Communications:

Coastal Communication (Limitless Access)

Land Based GPRS/3G/LTE in Harbours & Coastal Cruises

Satellite Communication (Messaging & Data Access)

Thuraya Marine

VOIP Satellite Phone

Special features:

Suitable for:

Oceanography Surveys, Hydrographic Surveys

Scientific Limitations:

Fisheries Infrastructure N/A,

Coring Equipment N/A (Piston/Gravity/Box Corer (Van Veen Grab only))

Vessel capability to support ROV deployment:

The vessel is fitted with DP1 supported by USBL Acoustic Positioning System, the vessel is available for free swimming ROVs, winch is dedicated for own ROV system.

Support Offered to EurofleetsPlus Users:

Vessel availability by location and by year/time of year for Eurofleets+:

Year	Location	Availability by Month	Ports of operation in the period of availability
2020	Mediterranean (Eagean Sea & Marmara Sea) & Black Sea	June & September	Port of Istanbul
2021	Mediterranean (Eagean Sea & Marmara Sea) & Black Sea	June & September	Port of Istanbul
2022	Mediterranean (Eagean Sea & Marmara Sea) & Black Sea	June & September	Port of Istanbul

Contact Details

Applicants are welcomed to discuss the initial feasibility of their work while they prepare their application with the operator of RV TUBITAK MARMARA at e-mail address: rvtubitakmarmara@tubitak.gov.tr

Medical certification required for joining the vessel and the list of acceptable certificates.

Personal Statements will be negotiated accordingly.

Are additional medical checks required

Personal Statements will be negotiated accordingly.

Survival training certification required for joining vessel

List of acceptable equivalent certification:

Not specified.

Additional certification required e.g. Ship security awareness / other

Familiarisation Briefing applied

Diplomatic clearance required for area of operation

Yes, the vessel is owned by Turkish Ministry of Science & Technology and Governmental permissions required for all processes.

Additional clearances required for area or type of activity

Turkish Ministry of Science & Technology and Governmental permissions (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) required for all processes.