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Published: Friday, 20 October 2017 11:20 | Written by Super User | Print | Email | Hits: 2938
Kenya's first sea research vessel, RV Mtafiti
President Uhuru Kenyatta launching RV Mtafiti at Kilindini, Mombasa

More information

  • IMO: 8424903
  • MMSI: 634124000
  • Call Sign: 5ZZI
  • Flag: Kenya[KE]
  • Gross Tonnage: 625
  • Length Overall x Bredth Exterem: 55.1m x 9.1m
  • Year Built 1977
  • Status: Active
  • Home port: Mombasa

Detailed

 
Equipment installed in RV Mtafiti   
 
The Simrad EK60 is a scientific echo sounder. It is the ‘de facto’ world standard system for fishery research applications
 The Simrad EK60 can operate seven echo sounder frequencies simultaneously ranging from 18 to 710 kHz. A wide selection of high quality accurate transducers is available.
  • High dynamic range
  • Raw data recording
  • Low self noise
  • High ping rate
  • Multi frequency application for species identification
  • Simultaneous transmission of all frequencies
  • Several frequencies covering same sampling volume
  • Remote control
  • Store and reload personal settings
  • Data server interface for raw data recording