Characteristicts
The R/V PHILIA was built in 1986 in Piraeus, Greece. It is a multipurpose research vessel with an emphasis on experimental fishing. Because of its size it is very flexible and besides the open sea is ideal for coastal and shallow research. It mostly works in the Greek Seas and in the wider area of the Eastern Mediterranean. It has traveled thousands of miles by conducting exploratory oceanographic and fishing missions as well as technical work. It was rebuilt in 1997 and supplied with modern equipment. Its equipment is continually improving, so that it is always ready to carry out any task it is entrusted with. It is equipped with ROVs Max Rover and SeaBotix. It is based on the port of Heraklion, Crete.
PHILIA (until 2018) |
RePHIL (2020 modifications) |
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| Vessel name | PHILIA | PHILIA |
| Built | 1986 | 1986 |
| Type | Research Fishing Vessel | Research Fishing Vessel |
| Length | 26.10 m | 31.00 m |
| Breadth moulded | 7.25 m | 7.25 m |
| Max draught | 3.20 m | 3.20 m |
| Draught | 2.57 m | 2.60 m |
| GRT | 143 t | 186 GRT |
| DWT | 45.70 Μ/Τ | 67.7 Μ/Τ |
| Fuel capacity | 22 t | 30.16 Μ/Τ |
| Fuel consumption | 1600 lt/day | 1600 lt/day |
| Speed (cruising) | 10 knots/hr | 10 knots/hr |
| Endurance | 10 days | 13 days |
| Main engines | 2 x 350 hp ΜΑΝ | 2 x 350 hp ΜΑΝ |
| Bow Thrusters | 1 x 45 hp tunnel bow thruster | 1 x 45 hp tunnel bow thruster |
| Propellers | 2 propellers and 2 x twin variable pitch propellers | 2 propellers and 2 x twin variable pitch propellers |
| Generators | 2 generators x 85 kW | 2 generators x 100 kW |
| Emergency generator | 1 x 38kW | 1 x 38kW |
| Deck Area | 35 m² | 35 m² |
| Cranes, winches, drums, wire | 1 x Hiab crane, 1.2 t/8m 2 x net drums, 2 x fishing drums (12 mm x 2000 m.), 1 double hydrographic drum (4 mm x 2000 m, 6mm x 1300 m) | 1 x Hiab crane, 1.2 t/8m 2 x net drums, 2 x fishing drums (12 mm x 2000 m.), 1 double hydrographic drum (4 mm x 2000 m, 6mm x 1300 m) |
| Computer & Audiovisual Laboratory | 15 m² | 31.7 m² |
| Labs | Wet lab 9 m², Dry lab 9 m² | Wet lab 15 m², Dry lab 7.4 m² |
| Refrigerators | 3 (-20 °C) | (-20 °C) |
| Crew accommodation | 4 cabins for 7 people | 5 cabins for 7 people |
| Scientists accommοdation | 3 cabins for 6 people | 2 cabins for 4 researchers and 3 cabins for 8 research directors |