Institute of Marine Sciences

The Institute of Marine Sciences' main research vessel Bilim-2 was designed as an oceanographic vessel and was launched in 1983.

R/V Bilim-2
IMO	7729667
MMSI	271008504
Call Sign	TCBU3
Flag	Turkey [TR]
AIS Vessel Type	Research Vessel
Gross Tonnage	421
DW	480t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme	40.47m × 9.5m
Study Regions	Turkish Seas
Beds for Scientists	12, (26 for daily cruises)
Max Duration of Stay for the Cruises	45 days
Navigation speed	9 knots
Trawling speed	3-4 knots
Propeller	Pitch Control
Propulsion	MWM 820 Hp
Generator	2 X Doosan 151 Kw, Mercedes 223 Kw
Electricity	220 and UPS for Labs
Communication	Marine VHF-DSG, MF/HF, Satellite Phone
Navigation	X Band Radar, Chart Plotter, DGPS, Decca Autopilot, AIS
Winches of R/V Bilim-2
Trawl Winch	1500 m of length, 7.5 tonnes of lifting capacity
Winch for Daily Use	600 m of length, 500 kg of lifting capacity
CTD Winch	2000 m of length (it may be lengthened), slip ring and deck unit communication, 600 kg of lifting capacity
Scanfish Winch	1600 m of length, slip ring and deck unit communication, 1600 kg of capacity
Crane	Max 1.5 tonnes of lifting capacity, Max 5 m of length (it may be lengthened)
Trawling speed	3-4 knots
Propeller	Pitch Control
Propulsion	MWM 820 Hp
Generator	2 X Doosan 151 Kw, Mercedes 223 Kw
Electricity	220 and UPS for Labs
Lab Facilities (Total capacity of Lab: 72 m²)
Computer Lab
Chemistry Labs (Wet and Dry)
Biology Lab
Scientific Capability
CTD+Rosette System	Seabird 911 plus: Sensors; Pressure, Conductivity, Temperature, Dissolved Oxygen, Chlorophyll Fluorescence, Turbidity. 12 Niskin Bottles (12 L capacity), Depth Limit: 3000 m
Scanfish	EIVA Roccio and data processing unit. Sensors: AML CTD (Temperature, Salinity, Depth), Dissolved Oxygen, Turbidity, Chlorophyll Fluorescence and pheopigment, pheophytine fluorescence, altimeter. Depth Limit: 400 m.
Scientific Sonar	Simrad ek 60 3 band; 38, 120 200 khz
ADCP	Teledyne RD Instruments Ocean Surveyor ADCP, 150 khz

R/V Bilim 2