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Construction of Denmark's future research vessel Dana V can begin in April 2025
DTU signs a shipyard contract for the construction of the research vessel Dana V, designed by Danish ship designers. The ship will be used by all research environments in the Danish Realm. Construction of Denmark's future research vessel Dana V can …
Apr 3, 2025 / Vessels
REV Ocean selects V.Ships Norway as ship management partner for world’s largest research and expedition vessel
V.Ships, part of V.Group, has today announced that it will partner with REV Ocean to provide a tailored suite of ship management services for the world’s largest and most advanced research and expedition vessel, the REV Ocean. The vessel, which is …
Feb 24, 2025 / Vessels
Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen and Rossilini’s Four-10 sign REV Ocean outfitting contract
On February 6, 2025 Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSV) and Rossilini’s Four-10 signed a contract for the outfitting of the REV Ocean. The contract covers both the interior and exterior of the state-of-the-art research and expedition vessel. The …
Feb 12, 2025 / Curious
China delivers self-developed deep-sea research vessel
Tansuo 3 is able to conduct operations in polar regions and relic excavations China commissioned at the end of December 2024, an advanced, multifunctional research ship, which is expected to enhance the country's oceanic and polar survey …
Jan 3, 2025 / Vessels
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