R/V New Ocean Researcher 2 (R/V NOR2)
Commissioned by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) of Taiwan, the new research vessel (R/V) New Ocean Researcher 2 was built by the CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. In the November 2019, the shipbuilder delivered the vessel to the Most. The National Taiwan Ocean University was subsequently designated by the MOST to operate and manage the vessel. The R/V New Ocean Researcher 2 is a multifunctional and electrical power-propelled vessel equipped with advanced single- and multi-beam echo sounders, acoustic Doppler current profiler, sub-bottom profiler, synchronization unit for sonar systems, and hydrographic and seawater sampling systems. The R/V New Ocean Researcher 2 replaced the R/V Ocean Researcher II and continues the nation’s missions of fundamental research in ocean sciences and sustainable development of the ocean with the ultimate goal of sailing the blue sea and connecting to the world’s oceanographic communities.
General Specification
| Type |
Research Vessel |
| Built |
2018.7.27 |
| Launched |
2019.2.27 |
| Completed |
2019.7.20 |
| Classification |
CR&ABS |
| Port of Registry |
Keelung |
| Service Area |
Outer Sea |
| Call Sign |
BR4073 |
| Length Overall |
45 M |
| Breadth |
11.20 M |
| Depth Molded |
4.70 M |
| Air Draft |
25.8 M |
| Draft |
3.30 M |
| Deadweight |
272.77 MT |
| Gross Tonnage |
811 GRT |
| Ship Speed |
Transit: 12 kts, Max: 14 kts |
| Generator |
Caterpillar C18 ACERT 560kW×4 |
| Main propulsion |
Electric Propulsion Motor (AMI 450L6L BAFTMH) 800 kW×2 |
| Bow thruster |
Nakashima TFN400 400kW |
| Dynamic positioning |
KONGSBERG K-POS DP1 |
| Fuel Capacity |
80 MT |
| F.W. Capacity |
12 MT |
| Accommodation |
Crew: 13, Technicians: 3, Scientists: 9 |
| Single Room |
7 |
| Twin Room |
5 |
| Quadruple room |
2 |
| Meeting room |
1 |
| Lab |
Area 27.4 m2 |
| Electronic Center Room |
Area 26.4 m2 |
| Refrigerating Chamber |
-80°C、-20°C and -5~55°C |