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Global pandemic leads to innovative solutions for Australia’s new icebreaker

How do you respond when you’re in charge of delivering one of the world’s most advanced icebreaker vessels in the middle of a global pandemic?This is the challenge Serco RSV Nuyina project director, David Astbury, has faced this year, with …
Dec 17, 2020 / Curious

Australia’s newly completed icebreaker RSV Nuyina embarks on sea trials

Australia’s newly completed icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, has left the Netherlands port of Vlissingen to commence trials in the North Sea.This marks the start of a month-long Sea Trials Phase and an important milestone for all involved in the icebreaker …
Nov 24, 2020 / Vessels

ICE Marine Design: Icebreaker Commissioning

After a month-long journey of nearly 7000 kilometres, Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina (CruiseMapper) has recently arrived at Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding’s shipyard for the final stages of testing and commissioning. She is expected to be …
Oct 6, 2020 / Vessels

Giant Australian Icebreaker Heads to Vlissingen for Sea Trials

Damen has been working on the Australian Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) since 2016. A floating laboratory icebreaker that will carry out research in the Southern Oceans and around Antarctica. After the initial construction of the vessel at …
Aug 31, 2020 / Vessels

Virus forces Aust icebreaker trial shift

Coronavirus restrictions in Europe have forced Australia's new icebreaker to be moved thousands of kilometres for final sea trials.The $529 million RSV Nuyina was on the verge of being completed at a shipyard in Romania but specialists have been …
Aug 6, 2020 / Vessels

Sea trials of Australia’s new icebreaking research and supply vessel Nuyina delayed by COVID-19

The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) announced that sea trials of Australia’s new icebreaking research and supply vessel (RSV) “Nuyina” (see also CruiseMapper) have been delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Picture courtesy: Damen …
May 5, 2020 / Vessels

New plan for Australian Antarctic shipping

The Australian Antarctic Division will use the MPV Everest to resupply its Antarctic stations and sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island next summer.The Ice-Class Multi-purpose vessel is operated by Dutch company Maritime Construction Services and is capable …
Apr 16, 2020 / Curious

Seafast Marine’s RSV naming ceremony at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld

On Friday 18 October 2019, renewables service vessel (RSV) Isle of Jura was named at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld in The Netherlands. Isle of Jura is a newbuild vessel, constructed at Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld, and is the second vessel built to a …
Oct 29, 2019 / Vessels

Siem Offshore sells one of its ROV support vessels

Siem Offshore, a Norwegian shipping company, has signed an agreement for a sale of one of its multi-purpose field & ROV support vessels (MRSV).Caption: Offshore Tug/Supply Ship Siem Marlin - Image courtesy of Jan van KanSiem said on Monday that …
Aug 13, 2019 / Vessels

DOF awarded three long-term contracts in Brazil

DOF announce that it has been awarded contracts for three ROV Support Vessels (RSV) with Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras). All contracts have a firm duration of three years and can be extended for another two years.Caption: Offshore support …
Feb 22, 2019 / Vessels