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About NOR2

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