Where is RV MTA Sismik 1 now?

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What kind of ship is RV MTA Sismik 1?

RV MTA Sismik 1 is a research vessel, built in 1943 by Nazi Germany. The vessel is 56.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 667.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RV MTA Sismik 1?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RV MTA Sismik 1 from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for RV MTA Sismik 1. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

RV MTA Sismik 1

Research vessel · built 1943

IMO5154806No AIS position on record

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RV MTA Sismik 1 (Research vessel) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: —
Year built: 1943
Gross tonnage: 667
Size (length × beam): 57 m
Registered owner: —

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Identity & particulars

Name: RV MTA Sismik 1
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 5154806
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Research vessel
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 667
Length overall: 56.7 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1943

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Operator: ITU Faculty of Maritime
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Nazi Germany
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About RV MTA Sismik 1

The RV MTA Sismik 1 is a decommissioned Turkish research vessel belonging to Istanbul Technical University. She is operated by its Faculty of Maritime for training purposes. Originally, she was owned by the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA) in Ankara and operated by its division of Geophysical Directorate for subsea geophysical exploration. The ship's crew consists of 7 officers and 16 seamen. Research work is conducted by 12 scientists aboard. She has an autonomous endurance of 25 days.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is RV MTA Sismik 1 now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for RV MTA Sismik 1 in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is RV MTA Sismik 1?: RV MTA Sismik 1 is a research vessel, built in 1943 by Nazi Germany. The vessel is 56.7 m long and has a gross tonnage of 667.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for RV MTA Sismik 1?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for RV MTA Sismik 1 from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for RV MTA Sismik 1. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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