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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
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