Research infrastructure
R/V AKADEMIK
The research ship AKADEMIK has been in operation since 1984 (built in 1979). In 1988 it was re-equipped and furnished with modern navigation and research equipment. The main particulars of the ship are:
- displacement 1225 тона
- length overall 55.5 m
- beam 9.8 m
- summer draft 4.8 m
- operating speed 9.5 knots
- crew 22
- research staff 20
- autonomy 35 days
- sailing distance 7500 nm
