The IVERO (IMO: 8108377) is a highly versatile, British-flagged research and survey vessel specifically engineered for high-precision coastal and nearshore marine operations. Originally built in Singapore in 1982 as a robust tugboat, the 34.4-metre ship underwent a comprehensive conversion in 2011 to repurpose its durable hull for modern scientific and environmental tasks. With a gross tonnage of 307 tons and a shallow 3.0-metre draft, it bridges the operational gap between smaller inshore craft and large oceanographic ships. This design allows it to navigate complex, shallow coastal waters effectively while delivering stable platform performance for seabed mapping, environmental sampling, and marine geophysics.