[Platforms] Turkey Bilim-2

[Roy Lowry]

Hi Marilynn,

My understanding of the definition of a ship code is a hull/name/callsign/governance(including flag) combination.  On that basis 'Bilim-2' should be assigned a new code.  Otherwise the fact that she was called 'Bilim' completely disappears from the metadata.

Cheers, Roy. 

>>> Marilynn Sørensen <marilynn at ices.dk> 2/25/2009 3:49 pm >>>
Dear Platform group and Volodymyr,
 
We have been notified that the Turkish vessel Bilim had a name change to Bilim-2. The call sign has not been changed but note that the ICES/NODC/C174 lists have an incorrect call sign which should be corrected.
 
The code remains 89BL as there is no flag or hull change.
 
 
<name>Bilim-2</name> <title>RV</title> <callsign>TCBU3</callsign> <platformclass>research vessel</platformclass> <commissioned>1983-01-01</commissioned> 
<previous name Bilim</previous name> <IMO>7729667</IMO>
 <notes>Built 1983. Research vessel owned by Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University. Previous name Bilim from 01 January 1983 to 2005. Length 40m.</notes>

Lloyds: http://www.lloydsmiu.com/lmiu/vessels/overview.htm?vesselID=214361 
 
Comment: Call sign corrected from TAAB to TCBU3. Lloyds says the name was Bilim from 01 January 1983 to before 20 March 2006, whereas the Institute says 2005. Used 2005.

Cheers,
Marilynn

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