This polar research/supply vessel is fully kitted out for oceanographic and meteorological research. Aurora Dubai can also support air operations with a helideck, housing, and refueling capabilities for two long range helicopters.
Specifications
- Vessel class
- 100A1 1(unrestricted navigation) 1AS Research ship IWS SD
- Flag
- Cyprus
- Operational region
- SE Asia (currently), available globally
- Length
- 311 ft/95 m
- Weight (GT)
- 6574
- Range (nm)
- 10,000+
- Endurance (days)
- 60+
- Cruising speed (kts)
- 11
- Berths / scientists
- 140
- Capabilities
- Fully equipped polar research vessel outfitted with lab space, oceanographic winches, trawl winches, blast freezers, and dive compressors.