The IFRO possesses several research vessels that are used by research centers in marine coastal regions. The Research Vessels (R/V) including Gilan, Ferdows-1, Akhtar (Fiberglass), Sisara (Fiberglass), Tajalli (Wooden), and 30 boats which the specifications of biggest of those are present in the below table:
Specifications of IFRO Research Vessels
| Ferdows -1 | Gilan |
Year/ Country of manufacture | 1987 - Germany | 1971 - Russia |
Length (m) | 45.5 | 54.29 |
Width (m) | 10.25 | 9.8 |
Draft (m) | 3.80 | 3.8 |
Net capacity (tons) | 201 | 627 |
Gross capacity (tons) | 673 | 778 |
Speed (knots) | 12 | 9 |
Engine power (HP) | 1600 | 1000 |
Fishing Gear | Trawl | Trawl |
Location | Persian Gulf and Oman Sea | Caspian Sea |
Navigation& Fishing Equipments | 1.Echosounder EK500 2. Simrad echo sounder plotter 3. Radar 4. VHF/ SSB communication system 5. Trawl net and trawl operations 6 Navigation systems 7. Rooms for crew and researchers 8. Sonar 9. ITI Net sounder scientific system 10. Cryogenic storage system, plate freezer 11. Processing unit + fish tank | 1.Echosounder EK500 2. Simrad echo sounder plotter 3. Radar 4. VHF/ SSB communication system 5. Trawl net and trawl operations 6. Navigation systems 7. Rooms for crew and researchers 8. Sonar 9.GMDSS communication system |