The state-of-the-art science platform has the capability of a larger vessel for a vast array of applications across the marine environment. Available for charter, Kaharoa II is a cost-efficient vessel with the latest equipment and technologies to enable world-class science
Designed by leading naval architect Skipsteknisk, it is the new benchmark for research vessels under 500 gross tonnage.
- Silent DNV Acoustic and Fisheries Class
- 30-day, 6500 nautical mile range
- Mounted sensors including Kongsberg echosounders, multibeam, USBL and dynamic positioning
- Space for 9 working staff and 6 crew, with operations room, dry laboratory, wet laboratory and conference facilities.
Kaharoa II specifications
| Name of Vessel | Kaharoa II | Range | 6500 Nm |
| Class and Flag | Class: DNV 1A, “Fishing vessel”, DYNPOS-AUT, Silent A, Silent F, EO | A-frame | SWL 10t |
| Aft deck area | 85m2 | Starboard T-frame | SWL 5t |
| Dry lab | 12.9m2 | Trawl winches | 2 x 2000m 16mm wire |
| Wet lab | 12.6m2 | Net drum | 4.3 SWL. Capacity 4.3m3 |
| Length | 36.1m | CTD/Camera/Acoustic winch | Nominal max pull 5.3T-6500m 10.59mm electricaloptical cable |
| Beam | 9.5m | Oceanographic winch | Nominal max pull 3.6T-4000m 8mm synthetic cable |
| Draft (design) | 3.65m | Main crane | 6t at 8m, 3t at 12m |
| Gross Tonnage | 492 | Multibeam | Kongsberg EM712 |
| Cruising Speed | 10 | Sounders | EK80, 5 channel system with 150kHz ADCP |
| Max Speed | 12 | Attitude reference system | Kongsberg Seapath 380-R3 GNSS/INS/Attitude Sensor. Applanix POSMV capable |
| Main Engine | Yanmar Y6N21AW – 956kW @ 850 rpm. Tier III | Hydro-Acoustic positioning | HiPAP 352 |
| Shaft generator | Stamford, 750KVA, 440VAC, 60Hz | ||
| Dynamic positioning | KPOS DP1, 420kW Schottel pump jet and 1 x 250kW transverse aft thruster | ||
| Auxiliary generator | Cummins QSK 19-DM, 711KVA/569kWe/440VAC, 60Hz | PROVISION FOR: | |
| Accommodation crew | 6 crew in single bunks | Sub-bottom profiler | Topas PS40 |
| Accommodation passengers | 8 in double cabins, 1 in single cabin | ROV/AUV | Light to mid work class ROVs/AUVs |
| Endurance | 30 days | Multibeam | Kongsberg EM2040 |
