OSV 250

Missions

• Coastal and deep-sea scientific research and studies (hydrography, oceanography, geophysical)
• Surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone
• Search, rescue and recovering operations
• Support and assistance
• Anti-pollution activities support
• Diving support
• Fishing control
• Mine Counter Mission (MCM)
• Explosive Ordonnance Disposal (EOD)
• External fire-fighting
• Securing undersea energy infrastructure and submarine detection
• Securing harbors and waterways
• Helicopter operations

Characteristics

• 75.20 m
• 50 Crew + 20 Scientists
• 18 knots
• 10 000 nm @ 10 knots
• Laboratories : 
  100 m²
• Aft deck : 
  166 m² - Mission bay : 125 m²