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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
PGS together with TGS and SLB has secured pre-funding to expand MultiClient 3D seismic coverage in the prospective Sarawak Basin offshore Malaysia
PGS together with JV consortium partners TGS and SLB has secured pre-funding to expand MultiClient 3D seismic coverage in the prospective Sarawak Basin offshore Malaysia. The survey will cover approximately 5,300 square kilometers for which the …
Aug 30, 2023 / Curious
ABB to supply ice-classed Azipod® propulsion for new polar research vessel
ABB has won an order to deliver compact Azipod® DI propulsion system to the new polar research icebreaker of Chinese Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering The efficiency and flexibility of Azipod® propulsion are fully compatible with the …
Aug 30, 2023 / Curious
PGS Contract Award and Ramform Victory Scheduling Update
PGS is awarded a 3D exploration acquisition contract offshore Africa. A Ramform Titan Class vessel is expected to mobilize for the survey in the fourth quarter, subject to final approvals, and the program has a total duration of 4-5 months. “We are …
Aug 24, 2023 / Vessels
Freire Shipyard signs contract to build an oceanographic research vessel for IFREMER
Freire Shipyard recently signed a contract with the French national institute for ocean science IFREMER for the construction of a new vessel for the French Oceanographic Fleet, operated by IFREMER for the benefit of the French scientific community. …
Jul 21, 2023 / Vessels
Shearwater GeoServices to Conduct Innovative Streamer & Node Survey for OMV (Norge) AS
Shearwater announces a new project with OMV for a pioneering towed streamer survey with Ocean Bottom Nodes over the Berling gas and condensate discovery. Spanning 1040 sq.km, this hybrid survey will commence in July 2023 and last for three months. …
Jul 14, 2023 / Curious
Neptun Werft: Research vessel METEOR IV laid on keel
The construction of the new German research vessel METEOR IV has reached another milestone: With the laying of the keel at the NEPTUN WERFT in Rostock, assembly of the hull began today. The MEYER Group is building the research ship together with the …
Jul 13, 2023 / Curious