MV Jorgen Amundsen | Vessel Data, Specifications and Onboard Facilities

Accommodation on MV Jorgen Amundsen

 
The MV Jorgen Amundsen is a versatile and advanced research vessel designed to support a wide range of expeditions from the North Sea to the Arctic. From state-of-the-art IT systems and meticulously maintained engines to modular sensor exchange and expedition-specific equipment, our vessel is equipped to handle the most demanding research and exploration tasks.  
 

Vessel Data

MV Jorgen Amundsen

Name MV Jorgen Amundsen
IMO 8354902
Call Sign HO6652
MMSI 370347000
Gross Tonnage 116.85
Net Tonnage 93.48
Draft 3.6 m
Length 22.8 m
Beam 6 m
Towing Capacity 6 tons
Capacity 3 – 5 Crew, 5 – 7 Guests
Range 3000 nm, 24000 liters
Sea Area Unlimited

towing hook on MV Jorgen Amundsen  

Accommodation

  • 5 Cabins: 2 with double beds, 3 with bunk beds (2 bunks each)
  • Maximum Accommodation: 10 people, including a crew of 3-5
  • Amenities: Laundry and bathroom with shower, 240V electricity with UPS, wired and wireless internal network
  • Galley: Full cooking facilities, storage with fridges and freezers, onboard chef

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Engine Room and Machinery

  • Main Engines: 2 x 12v71 Detroit diesel main engines, twin screw propellers
  • Auxiliary Engines: 1 x 2v71 Detroit diesel reserve auxiliary engine, 1 x Betamarine auxiliary engine
  • Additional Systems: Central heating boiler, water pressure system with 6500-liter fresh water tanks, PTO for hydraulics and fire, electric fire pump, redundant 2x rudder machines

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Onboard IT System

  • Rack Servers: Connected in a 10GbE network running virtual container services
  • Data Processing: Machine learning databases, elastic search, vector databases, backup solutions, filestore in RAID
  • AI Capabilities: GPU processing from virtual computers, AI agents trained in Python and other programming languages
  • AI Services: Assisting in tasks from software development to navigation warnings and sensor monitoring.

Find out more about our Onboard IT system and Onboard software development  
 

Modular Sensor and Equipment Exchange

Our vessel is designed for modular sensor and equipment exchange, allowing for flexibility and adaptability:

  • Mountable storage deck: Storage for larger ROVs and AUVs
  • Crane: launching and retrieving of Fast rescue boat, AUVs and ROVs
  • A-Frame and Winch: small A-frame and winch capable of lowering or picking up items and rigs down to approximately 100m depth, operating advanced towfishes, and mounting sensors to poles instead of hull-mounted sensors.  
     

Expedition-Specific Equipment

The aft deck on MV Jorgen Amundsen

The MV Jorgen Amundsen can be equipped based on the specific needs of each expedition. Some expeditions may require additional preparation and specialized equipment to ensure optimal performance and safety.

 

Contact us to discuss how we can support your research goals.


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