RV Aranda

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Infrastructure Profile

Infrastructure Provider

Location/Home Port

Helsinki, Finland

Organisation & Address

Finnish Environment Institute, Syke, Research infrastructure, Agnes Sjöbergin katu 2, EE-talo, 00790 Helsinki, Finland

Infrastructure Webpage

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Link to Vessel/Infrastructure Schedules (if applicable)

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Normal Area of Operation

Latitude 54° – 65.7° N, Longitude 12° – 28° ’E

Baltic Sea

Maximum Number of Days Available

12 days

Overview

Length

66.3 m

Breadth

13.8 m

Draught

5 m

Gross Tonnage

1969 T

Ice Class Rating

Dynamic Positioning (DP) Rating

DP Capability (no class)

Service Speed

10-11 knots

Maximum Number of Scientific Berths Available

27 berths available

Scientific and Technical Specifications

Laboratory Facilities

CTD room, Chemical laboratory (2), nutrient laboratory, salinity laboratory, biological laboratory, isotope laboratory, wet (incl. benthos sieving), sample handling room, sounding laboratory, acoustics laboratory. Laboratory container.

CTD/Plankton sampling

SBE911plus and SBE32 Carousel water sampler, Zooplankton nets, Phytoplankton nets

Multi-Beam(s)/Sub Bottom profiling

Multibeam echosounder (MBES) R2Sonic 2026, Meridata high-definition sub-bottom profiler, range 2 – 50 kHz, max. 2 frequencies simultaneously, penetration max. 80 m, vertical resolution 3 cm (sounding laboratory). Applanix POS MV Oceanmaster

Fisheries Echo Sounders/Sonar

Pelagic trawl to 100 m, Simrad EK60 and EK80 fish echosounder. Simrad ES 38 kHz transducer.

USBL

Edgetech BATS under water location system unit deck unit (bridge)

Edgetech BATS 4213 USBL under water location system unit’s transceiver (sonar well)

Edgetech 4380 beacons for USBL (acoustics laboratory)

Coring/Sampling Capabilities

Gemax corer, Box corer Aquarius, possibility to use 6 m (12 m) corers (piston/gravity/vibro)

Winches

1 Electric winch 4 mm / 700 m / 200 kg

1 Hydraulic CTD-slipring winch 8 mm / 4000 m / 800 kg

1 Hydraulic slipring winch 8 mm / 1500 m / 800 kg

1 Hydraulic mooring and towing winches 22 mm / 2000 m / 5 tons

1 Hydraulic towing winches 9 mm / 450 m (50 faired) / breaking strength 4300 kg, working load 1100 kg

Communications

Telemar Seacall VSAT Broadband

Inmarsat Fleet Broadband (Sailor Fleet Broadband 250)

Inmarsat C (Furuno Felcom 15) 2 pc

Inmarsat MiniC SSAS (Sailor TT 3000SSA) 2 pc

VHF/MF/HF (Furuno)

MF/HF telex (Furuno)

VHF-DSC

MF/HF-DSC

Aviation communication (Dittel)

Radio Beacon (Skanti 410 kHz)

Satellite TV system (Seatel 4004 / Telemar)

Navtex (Furuno)

Special features

Multibeam echosounder (MBES) R2Sonic 2026

2 x 20 ft and 2 x 10 ft on the boat deck

1 x 10 ft container and 1 x 20 ft / storage container on the research (aft) deck, 1 x 10 ft container on helicopter deck. Max. container gross weights 3-6 t

Suitable Surveys

Aranda is a modern, ice-reinforced, polar capacity multi-disciplinary R/V: marine chemistry, biology, physics and geology of the sea. The well-equipped, FINAS accredited laboratories and advanced computer systems facilitate sample treatment and data analysis under way.

Vessel capability to support ROV deployment

Yes

Support offered to AQUARIUS users

Access to the vessel and full suite of onboard vessel equipment will be made available where possible. Please check equipment availability with operator in advance.

Infrastructure Availability and Contact Details

Year 2025

54° – 65.7° N;12° – 28° ’E. Available all year round. Port of operation: Helsinki, others after negotiations

Year 2026

54° – 65.7° N;12° – 28° ’E. Available all year round. Port of operation: Helsinki, others after negotiations

Year 2027

54° – 65.7° N;12° – 28° ’E. Available all year round. Port of operation: Helsinki, others after negotiations

Contact email for applicants to discuss the initial feasibility of their work while they prepare their application

Panu.Hanninen[at]syke.fi

Certification and Clearance Requirements

Medical Certification Requirements

Seafarer medical examination form approved by Finnish Ministry of Social Affairs and Health or equivalent

Are additional medical checks required?

Normally no

Survival training certification required for joining vessel

One day STCW Basic Safety Training or equivalent

Additional certification required

Every scientific person must participate in the safety and laboratory training and familiarize oneself the Aranda manual, before every cruise

Diplomatic clearance or other permits required and any relevant information about the application process

All the countries around the Baltic Sea require diplomatic clearances. For RV Aranda these are handled in the Aranda office, and Aranda office can assist with the process when using Aranda.

Any additional clearances required for area or type of activity

For the military areas there is need to apply separate permit for any activity. The Aranda office can assist with this process.

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RV Aranda

Integrating Research Infrastructures – Connecting Scientists – Enabling Transnational Access

for healthy and sustainable marine and freshwater ecosystems