Aranda (1989 ship)

Aranda is a Finnish ice-strengthened research vessel built by Wärtsilä Marine in 1989 and owned by the Finnish Environment Institute. A state-of-the-art research vessel equipped for icy conditions, she operates mainly in the Baltic Sea but has also made voyages to the Arctic Sea as well as the areas around Antarctica.[4]

Research vessel Aranda in port on the Aura River
History
Finland
Name: Aranda
Owner: Finnish Environment Institute[1]
Port of registry: Helsinki, Finland
Builder: Oy Laivateollisuus Ab, Turku (hull)
Wärtsilä Marine Helsinki Shipyard (outfitting)
Yard number: 406/481
Completed: June 1989[2]
In service: 1989–present
Identification: IMO number: 8802076
Call sign: OIRY
MMSI number: 230145000
Status: In service
General characteristics [3][2]
Type: Research vessel
Tonnage: 1,734 GT
Length: 59.2 m (194 ft)
Beam: 13.8 m (45 ft)
Draft: 5 m (16 ft)
Ice class: 1A Super
Installed power: Wärtsilä Vasa 12V22 (1700 kW)
Wärtsilä Vasa 8R22 (1,300 kW)
Propulsion: Single shaft; ducted propeller
Bow thruster (400 kW)
Stern thruster (150 kW)
Speed: 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph) (service)
Endurance: 60 days
Crew: 12–13
25 researchers

A major overhaul of the ship began on summer 2017. During the maintenance the length of the ship will be increased to accommodate additional research and laboratory facilities. The vessel will also be equipped with an electrical power transmission.[5][6][7]

References
  1. "Aranda (8802076)". Equasis. French Ministry for Transport. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
  2. Vapalahti, H. (1994): Finnish Illustrated List of Ships. Judicor Oy.
  3. Aranda - nykyaikainen jäävahvistettu tutkimuslaiva. Finnish Environment Institute. Retrieved 2013-07-14.
  4. Research vessels Aranda and Muikku Archived September 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine. The Baltic Sea Portal. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  5. http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/vessel-build-and-maintenance/vessel-repair-and-maintenance/major-refit-for-aranda MAJOR REFIT FOR ‘ARANDA’
  6. https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-9765355
  7. http://www.syke.fi/fi-FI/Ajankohtaista/Merentutkimusalus_Aranda_uudistuu_taysin(43991)
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