![The X-Bow hull line design leads to reduction in slamming and vibrations and makes the vessel well suited for research operations.](https://www.marinelog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SX134-Kigam-Dec19-Sea-SB-Fore-Above-300x225.jpg)
Ulstein designs research vessel for Korea’s KIGAM
Norway’s Ulstein Group has entered into an agreement that will see Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction build an Ulstein SX134 design research vessel for the Korea Institute of Geoscience and