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 will be the largest and most specialized research vessel based in the Red Sea, supporting everything from biology to geology and setting the standard for marine-based research in the Middle East.
Glosten says it has enjoyed working with the KAUST team and look forward to seeing Thuwal II contribute to the blue-based research economy in this emerging hub of scientific progress.