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The 75-meter survey, wreck search, and research vessel Atair at sea, equipped with yellow cranes and a prominent bridge structure.

Research and survey vessels

Science at sea

Custom-built ships for research and surveying

Fassmer builds highly specialized platforms for oceanography, hydrography, and fisheries research. Together with our customers, we create ships that integrate state-of-the-art scientific equipment, use sustainable propulsion systems, and perform reliably even under the harshest conditions. In this way, we make an important contribution to understanding and protecting the oceans.

Our research and survey vessels at a glance

Research and Survey Vessels

125m Research Vessel METEOR IV

Fassmer research vessel METEOR IV in polar waters – ocean-going research ship for climate and environmental studies
125.00 m Length overall
21.30 m Beam moulded
15,0 kn Speed
9240 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

105m Hydrographic Vessel KRI CANOPUS

The 105-meter survey and multipurpose vessel KRI Canopus – a Fassmer newbuild for the Indonesian Navy, designed for hydrographic research, patrol, and support missions at sea.
105.00 m Length overall
16.00 m Beam moulded
16,0 kn Speed
3772 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

88m Fishery Research Vessel WALTHER HERWIG

The 88-meter fisheries research vessel Walther Herwig – a state-of-the-art Fassmer research ship built for the Thünen Institute and the Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food for marine science and fisheries research.
88.00 m Length overall
18.40 m Beam moulded
13,0 kn Speed
5697 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

75m Survey, Wrecksearch and Research Vessel ATAIR

The 75-meter survey, wreck search, and research vessel Atair at sea, equipped with yellow cranes and a prominent bridge structure.
75.00 m Length overall
16.80 m Beam moulded
13,00 kn Speed
3536 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

65m Standard Survey Vessel FUGRO GALAXY

The 65-meter offshore survey vessel Fugro Galaxy at sea, featuring a red hull, spacious working deck, and advanced geophysical survey equipment.
65.65 m Length overall
14.00 m Beam moulded
12,8 kn Speed
1851 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

51m Multipurpose Vessel KALKGRUND

The 51-meter trials vessel Kalkgrund of the German Navy – a Fassmer newbuild designed to support testing, trials, and training operations at sea.
51.70 m Length overall
10.20 m Beam moulded
13,0 kn Speed
950 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

43m Hydrographic Vessel CAPELLA

The 43-meter survey vessel Capella, operated by the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH), underway on the North Sea with a prominent yellow funnel and red workboat on the aft deck.
43.20 m Length overall
10.80 m Beam moulded
11 kn Speed
520 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

42m Fishery Research Vessel SOLEA

The 42-meter fisheries research vessel Solea, operated by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food (BLE), underway with visible research equipment at the stern.
42.70 m Length overall
10.00 m Beam moulded
12,5 kn Speed
770 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

40m Offshore Survey Coastal Vessel FUGRO HELMERT

Aerial view of the 40-meter offshore survey vessel Fugro Helmert featuring a red hull and green working deck. The research ship is equipped with cranes and specialized gear for geoscientific operations.
41.52 m Length overall
9.80 m Beam moulded
11,3 kn Speed
504 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

38m Sounding Vessel GRIMMERSHÖRN

Aerial view of a 38-meter survey vessel with a black, white, and red hull, yellow funnel, and working deck at the stern. The ship is named Greifswald and used for hydrographic survey missions.
38.10 m Length overall
8.40 m Beam moulded
13 kn Speed
373 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

35m Research Vessel UTHÖRN

The 35-meter research vessel Uthörn of the Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI) – a Fassmer newbuild and Germany’s first research ship with an eco-friendly hybrid propulsion system, operating in the North Sea.
35.70 m Length overall
9.20 m Beam moulded
10,0 kn Speed
436 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

34m Hydrographic Survey Vessel VOGELSAND

The 34 meter hydrographic survey vessel VOGELSAND, built by Fassmer, operating off Cuxhaven. The vessel is used for precise marine surveying and equipped with state-of-the-art sonar and positioning technology.”
33.70 m Length overall
8.60 m Beam moulded
11 kn Speed
320 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

30m Sounding/Research Vessel PAAPSAND

The 30 meter survey and research vessel PAAPSAND, built by Fassmer, operating in the North Sea. The vessel is used by the Waterways and Shipping Authority for surveying and hydrographic research.
30.00 m Length overall
6.50 m Beam moulded
13,5 kn Speed
120 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

28m Fishery Research Vessel CLUPEA

The 28 meter fisheries research vessel CLUPEA, built by Fassmer, conducting research in the Baltic Sea. The vessel is used for biological and ecological marine studies and equipped with advanced catching and analysis systems.
28.80 m Length overall
7.70 m Beam moulded
11 kn Speed
278 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

24m Sounding Vessel
WEDEL

The 24 meter survey and research vessel WEDEL, built by Fassmer, operating on the River Elbe. The vessel is used for hydrographic surveys and scientific research, equipped with advanced sounding systems and a working crane.
23.90 m Length overall
5.85 m Beam moulded
12 kn Speed
102 t Displacement
Research and Survey Vessels

18m Sounding Catamaran
ORKA

The 18 meter survey catamaran ORKA, built by Fassmer, operating at sea. The vessel is used for hydrographic surveying and equipped with advanced measurement systems for accurate depth and seabed mapping.
18.50 m Length overall
8.40 m Beam moulded
8,1 kn Speed
72 t Displacement

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