RV MTA Turkuaz is a Turkish research and survey vessel owned by the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration (MTA) in Ankara.

She will conduct a wide variety of research work including oceanography, hydrography, bathymetry, undersea geology, earthquake engineering, climate change, marine pollution, ecological research and undersea engineering in addition to geophysics for oil and gas exploration.

[5] She will be fitted with two- and three-dimensional undersea survey equipment and a remotely operated multipurpose underwater vehicle (ROV).

She provides a landing platform capable of supporting the day-and-night operation of a 12-tonne helicopter.

50 personnel including researchers will be on-board the ship, which has an autonomous endurance of 35 days.