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KNUD E. HANSEN develops concept design of an Arctic Research Vessel for DTU Aqua
KNUD E. HANSEN has developed the concept design and, in consortium with OMT, produced an extensive tender design for the 70-meter Arctic Research Vessel, DANA V. KEH presented the design development, features, and some of the technologies used in …
Oct 15, 2024 / Curious
Seaspan Launches Fourth Ship Under the NSS, the Canadian Coast Guard’s State-of-the-Art Science Vessel
Seaspan Shipyards (Seaspan) launched the Canadian Coast Guard’s flagship science vessel, CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, Canada’s newest and most modern research vessel. The fourth ship designed, built and launched by Seaspan under the National …
Aug 21, 2024 / Vessels
South Korea's latest Geophysical Exploration Vessel delivered
In May 2024, the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) took delivery of Tamhae 3. Designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions AS, this is a new geophysical exploration research vessel built domestically by HJ Shipbuilding and …
Jun 12, 2024 / Vessels
CSDC Receives AiP From Bureau Veritas For New Ammonia-Fueled MR Chemical Tanker Design
On June 5, at the Posidonia 2024 international shipping exhibition in Athens, Greece, China Ship Design & Research Centre (CSDC) was awarded Approval in Principle by Bureau Veritas (BV) for its latest ammonia-fueled MR chemical tanker design. …
Jun 11, 2024 / Curious
PGS Fleet Kick-Starts a Busy European Season
The PGS fleet is gearing up for another busy seismic season in the northern hemisphere, with two Titan-class Ramform vessels and an ultra-high-res 3D spread. Today, the Ramform Tethys picks up the reins on the 2024 Norwegian Sea GeoStreamer X …
May 31, 2024 / Curious
China launches construction of cutting-edge marine research vessel
On Thursday, construction began on a new marine scientific research and teaching support vessel on Changzhou Island in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. The vessel will become China's leading scientific research platform in the East China Sea, capable …
May 22, 2024 / Curious
Cutting-edge Research Vessel Delivered To Thailand’s Department of Marine And Coastal Resources
Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has taken delivery of a new state-of-the-art research vessel designed by leading digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther. The Incat Crowther 25, built by Thai shipbuilder Seacrest Marine, will …
Apr 16, 2024 / Curious
RRS Sir David Attenborough Begins Research Mission in the Southern Ocean
A team of scientists are embarking on an ambitious 30-day scientific expedition on board RRS Sir David Attenborough to investigate how carbon dioxide moves and transforms in the Southern Ocean. The ship heads to the Weddell Sea to begin the PICCOLO …
Jan 24, 2024 / Vessels
Glosten completes the 50-m research vessel design for KAUST
Glosten has completed the design for the R/V Thuwal II— KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)’s new 50-meter research vessel optimized for generalized oceanography and tailored to the region’s hot climate. Once built, it …
Nov 7, 2023 / Vessels
KONGSBERG to provide science equipment for Germany’s new ocean research vessel
Germany’s new 135-metre ocean research vessel Meteor IV will feature a range of technology from KONGSBERG. Meteor IV is to be launched in 2026 and it will contribute to national and international marine science, particularly in the areas of climate …
Oct 10, 2023 / Vessels