BILIM 2

Identity & particulars

Name

BILIM 2

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

7729667

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

271008504

Call signWhat is a call sign?

TCBU3

Flag

Türkiye

Vessel type

Research vessel

AIS ship type

Other

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

433

Length overall

40.5 m

Beam

—

Year built

1983

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About BILIM 2

The RV Bilim-2 is a Turkish research vessel owned by the Middle East Technical University in Ankara and operated in deep waters by its Institute of Marine Sciences based in Erdemli, Mersin, Turkey. She was built by Istanbul Naval Shipyard in Pendik, Istanbul and launched in 1983 as RV Bilim (Turkish for "Science"). In 2006, she was renamed Bilim-2. She is the institute's main ship beside its two other smaller wooden-hull research boats, the 1979-built RV Erdemli and the 1981-built RV Lamas-1. Bilim-2 is equipped with a hydraulic trawl winch of 7.5 tonnes and 2 x 1,500 m (4,900 ft) wire capacity and a hydraulic net winch of 6-tonne capacity for fisheries and marine biological investigations. Marine geological studies are conducted using a shallow seismic system of type EG&G Uniboom, side-scan sonars, and various corers.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is BILIM 2 now?

BILIM 2 (Research vessel, Türkiye flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 12:39 UTC, under way at 8.4 kn, in the Mediterranean Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

What kind of ship is BILIM 2?

BILIM 2 is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Türkiye, built in 1983 by Istanbul Naval Shipyard. The vessel is 40.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 433.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of BILIM 2?

Middle East Technical University is recorded as Registered owner for BILIM 2 (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for BILIM 2?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for BILIM 2 from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for BILIM 2. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.