Kaharoa II | NIWA

The state-of-the-art science platform has the capability of a larger vessel for a vast array of applications across the marine environment. Available for charter, Kaharoa II is a cost-efficient vessel with the latest equipment and technologies to enable world-class science

Silent DNV Acoustic and Fisheries Class
30-day, 6500 nautical mile range
Mounted sensors including Kongsberg echosounders, multibeam, USBL and dynamic positioning
Space for 9 working staff and 6 crew, with operations room, dry laboratory, wet laboratory and conference facilities.

Kaharoa II specifications

Name of Vessel	Kaharoa II	Range	6500 Nm
Class and Flag	Class: DNV 1A, “Fishing vessel”, DYNPOS-AUT, Silent A, Silent F, EO	A-frame	SWL 10t
Aft deck area	85m2	Starboard T-frame	SWL 5t
Dry lab	12.9m2	Trawl winches	2 x 2000m 16mm wire
Wet lab	12.6m2	Net drum	4.3 SWL. Capacity 4.3m3
Length	36.1m	CTD/Camera/Acoustic winch	Nominal max pull 5.3T-6500m 10.59mm electricaloptical cable
Beam	9.5m	Oceanographic winch	Nominal max pull 3.6T-4000m 8mm synthetic cable
Draft	3.65m	Main crane	6t at 8m, 3t at 12m
Gross Tonnage	499	Multibeam	Kongsberg EM712
Cruising Speed	10	Multibeam	Kongsberg EM2040
Max Speed	12	Sounders	EK80, 5 channel system with 150kHz ADCP
Main Engine	Yanmar Y6N21AW – 956kW @ 850 rpm. Tier III	Attitude reference system	Kongsberg Seapath 380-R3 GNSS/INS/Attitude Sensor. Applanix POSMV capable
Dynamic positioning	KPOS DP1, 420kw Schottel pupjet and 1 x 250kw transverse aft thruster	Hydro-Acoustic positioning	HiPAP 352
Auxiliary generator	Cummings QSK 19-DM, 711KVA/569kWe/440VAC, 60Hz	PROVISION FOR:
Accommodation crew	6 crew in single bunks	Sub-bottom profiler	Topas PS40
Accommodation passengers	8 in double cabins, 1 in single cabin	ROV/AUV	Light to mid work class ROVs/AUVs
Endurance	30 days

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