Profiles of Turkish Public Sector Projects for Foreign Funding in 2000
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MULTIPURPOSE RESEARCH VESSEL 1996A040080 
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Project Description Purchase of a multipurpose marine research vessel
Executing Agency University of İstanbul Marine Sciences and Management Institute
Location Istanbul
Duration 1996 - 2000
Status This project is in the 2000 Public Investment Program as a feasibility study with the project 
number given above. In 2000, feasibility study will be updated and if viable the main project 
will be initiated. The objectives of purchasing this multi-purpose research vessel are 
to undertake mission-oriented, multi-disciplinary oceanographic research on physical, chemical, 
biological, geological, geophysical and fisheries subjects at international and national waters. 
Concerning the aims and objectives mentioned above, this project has three components; the first 
is the construction of the multipurpose research vessel and all the necessary navigation and 
scientific machines and equipment on board on turnkey basis, the second is the training of the crew 
and the third is the training of the scientists on job-related machines, equipment and subjects.

According to the pre-feasibility study the basic technical specifications of the 
multipurpose marine research vessel are as follows;
   -appropriate length overall is 69 meters
   -beam is 13 meters W.
   -base draught is 5.5 meters
   -depth is 9 meters
   -displacement is 2000t
   -desired speed is 12.0-14.0 knots
the endurance is about 35-45 days or 10,000 nautical miles with given speed.

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(million US$)
Foreign
TOTAL
Project Cost 
 54,6
 54,6
Accumulated Expenses as of End 1999
 0,0
 0,0
2000 Allocation
 0,0
 0,0
Required Loan Amount
 54,6