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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

Freire Shipyard inks newbuilding contract with Briggs Marine for the construction of a new Maintenance Support Vessel

Freire Shipyard, has secured a contract from the leading UK marine contractor Briggs Marine for the design and construction of a new Maintenance Support Vessel. This modern and efficient vessel is optimally configured to support Briggs’ ongoing …

Mar 11, 2023 / Vessels

Launching of the RV David Packard at Freire Shipyard

Last month the oceanographic vessel David Packard entered the waters of the Vigo estuary for the first time. The Freire family represented by Marcos, Guillermo, David and Paula Freire, were present at the event, as well as Michael Kelly, director of …

Nov 9, 2022 / Vessels

MacGregor to deliver advanced oceanographic overboard handling systems for the prestigious Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, will deliver a suite of advanced overboard handling systems, for the new oceanographic research vessel David Packard owned by Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), a private, non-profit oceanographic research …

Nov 23, 2021 / Vessels

Kongsberg Maritime selected to equip state-of-the-art replacement for long-serving Belgian research vessel

New, ultra-modern research ship marks a new chapter for Belgium’s scientific communityKongsberg Maritime will deliver an integrated suite of subsea technology to a new Belgian research vessel. Already under construction at Freire Shipyard in Vigo, …

Apr 1, 2019 / Vessels