The functions of the Maritime department includes providing and ensuring the safe pilotage, navigation and manning of the institute’s research vessels within Kenyan waters; to ensure the standards, rules, regulations, procedures and practices pertaining to maritime are adhered to and closely followed in execution of duties; prevention of marine pollution and preservation of marine environment from oil emptying and garbage disposal by KMFRI vessels into navigable water bodies; promoting and developing the design of fishing gears and the usage of environmentally friendly fishing methods; maintaining, repairing and servicing all the institute’s research vessels; and to establish, maintain and render an efficient and effective service in the institute.

Vessels in KMFRI Mombasa and Headquarters for research in Indian Ocean

Vessels in KMFRI Kisumu Centre for research in Lake Victoria

Vessel name	Details
R.V Uvumbuzi	Length: 18.5M Beam : 5.5 M Draft: 2.5m Engine: Caterpillar 250 Hp Gross Tonnage: 30 Tonnes Max.Number of persons: 30 Persons
.R.V Falcon	Length: 13.4m Breadth: 3.8m Depth: 1.4m Engine: 2*220 Hp Gross Tonnage: 12 Tonnes Maximum number of persons: 20 Persons

Vessels in KMFRI Turkana Station for research in Lake Turkana

Vessel name	Details
R.V Kokine	Length:24 Ft Breadth: 5.8 Ft Depth: 0.55 M Engine: Yamaha 85Hp Gross Tonnage:2.5 Tonnes Maximum number of persons: 10 Persons

Head of Maritime Department
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Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
Mombsa Research Center
P.O. Box 81651-801000
Mombasa, KENYA