Gaia Blu - Technical specifications and services

Technical specification

• Overall length: 82.90 m   
• Maximum beam: 13.00 m   
• Draft: 4.80 m (5.80 m below the gondola) 
• Gross tonnage: 2024 t   
• Engine power: 2 x 2941 kW   
• Bow thruster: 1 x 400 kW, DP0  
• Stabilizer fins  
• Maximum speed: 17 knots   
• Cruising speed: 11 knots   
• Endurance: 36 days   
• Crew: 18 persons   
• Desalination plant  
• Hull type: Single reinforced steel hull  
• Ship certification: 100 A5 E2 Special Purpose Vessel 
• Cabins: 23  
• Control Room 
• Wet Laboratory 
• Dry Laboratory 
• Computing Laboratory 
• Meeting Room 
• Scientific staff: 22 researchers 
• ARGO technicians: 2 technicians 

Deck Equipment

• Stern working area: 11.4 m x 10.8 m 
• J-frame (32 kN) with repositionable winch, 2000 m Dyneema cable 
• HIAB 121-2 crane, 1610 kg (port side) 
• HIAB 301-4 crane, 1740 kg (starboard side) 
• A-frame (89 kN), with Ibercisa winch (90 kN), 6000 m of 12mm steel cable  
• Base of 2 dimensions for additional winches brought by research teams 
• HIAB 301-4 crane, 2100 kg (core rotation service) 
• LARS and Ibercisa winch (40 kN) with 6,000 m of Vectran cable 

Cargo Deck 

• Multi-purpose space with power outlets, water connection and reinforced foundations
• Open-top ISO20 container for stowing central parts and the pan-and-tilt system 
• Refrigerated/frezeer ISO20 container 
• Work boat: PALFINGER FRSQ 630