Vessel Profile
Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation, NATO
La Spezia, Italy
Available upon request
RV Alliance primarily operates in the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, ABS Ice Class C.
|
Length |
Breadth |
Draught |
Gross Tonnage |
Ice class |
DP |
Service speed |
Max No. Scientific Berths |
No. of EF+ Scientific Berths |
|
93 m |
15 m |
6 m |
3.180 t |
ABS C |
Yes, DP0 |
16.3 kn |
25 |
25 |
Technical Detail
Main Scientific Laboratory, Tactical Coordinator’s Office, Programmers’ Office, an Environmental Equipment Maintenance Laboratory, an Acoustic Equipment Maintenance Workshop, and an Amplifier Room. Forward Deck Wet Laboratory and an Oceanographic Winch Room along with various smaller labs. Capacity to carry 5 x 20 ft ISO containers and 3 x 10 ft ISO containers.
Thermosalinometer- Seabird SBE45, can be installed on request
Fluorometer – Turner Design 10-AU can be installed on request
CTD installed upon request and a second deployable with A-Frame
Kongsberg EM 302: nominal sonar frequency 30kHz, maximum sound intensity 214dB re 1 mpa in the gondola.
Can be loaded onboard: Edgetech 4200 MP Side Scan Sonar System
4200 FS 100/400 KHZ for deep water (2000 m max )
4200 HF 300/600 KHZ for shallow water (300 m max)
Edgetech 3200/XSI Sub bottom profiling system (300 m max)
Atlas Deso 35 (210kHz & 12KHz), Atlas Deso 25 (210Khz & 33 KHz)
HiPaP 500 Series
Not fitted, CMRE equipment
Towing winches: double drum (3000m x 50mm wire); towed body (5000 kg); data winch with split drum (16,000 kg); large drum winch (3000 kg); oceanographic winch (1000 kg, with side reach 5m for sensors); and chum winch (2000 kg, for acoustic sources, operated by a CMRE technician only)
Deck cranes: four electro-hydraulic cranes with articulated and/or telescopic jibs on the Focsle, Quarterdeck and the Boat Deck (SWLs of 2t-5t) as well as a U-frame (SWL 10t) on the Quarterdeck and an A-frame (peak loading 32,000kg) on the Focsle.
Ship system: VSAT and Inmarsat
Science system: VSAT. All science stations in the main lab are networked and it is configurable. There is also a Marine Data Management System installed enabling precision positioning.
Vessel designed to operate in various noise states and is one of the quietest ships in the world.
The variety of deck equipment allows a large variety of launch and recovery of scientific and engineering sensors, oceanographic instruments, autonomous vehicles and tethered devices.
Not suitable for fisheries.
Yes, capable.
Applicants should contact the vessel operator directly to verify which equipment is included with the Eurofleets+ funding, and discuss what the additional costs may be for other equipment requested. Technical support on vessel equipment will be available during the entire survey.
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 |
Normal Operating Area, other areas possible |
Various |
La Spezia, Italy |
|
2021 |
Normal Operating Area, other areas possible |
Various |
La Spezia, Italy |
|
2022 |
Normal Operating Area, other areas possible |
Various |
La Spezia, Italy |
Contact Details
Applicants are welcomed to discuss the initial feasibility of their work while they prepare their application with the operator of RV Alliance, Director of Marine Operations at CMRE at smo@cmre.nato.int
Medical certification required for joining the vessel and the list of acceptable certificates.
CMRE medical form will be provided.
Are additional medical checks required
No.
Survival training certification required for joining vessel
List of acceptable equivalent certification:N/A
Additional certification required e.g. Ship security awareness / other
Safety and Security briefings will be provided on board the vessel.
Diplomatic clearance required for area of operation
Yes
Additional clearances required for area or type of activity
Possibly depending on operational area (e.g. protected/restricted areas)
NATO Research Vessel, 93 m long, delivered in 1988. Operates >200 days per annum.
