Belgium orders new research vessel at Spain’s Freire Shipyard
NOVEMBER 7, 2018 — Belgium has ordered a new EUR 58 million (about $67 million) research vessel at Spain’s Freire Shipyard that will replace the aging RV Belgica. When the new vessel
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Quebec shipyard completes VIMS research vessel
OCTOBER 2, 2018 — The 93 foot research vessel, R/V Virginia, built for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) by the Meridien Maritime Reparation shipyard in Matane, Quebec, has successfully completed
New oceanographic research vessel launched for VIMS
AUGUST 21, 2018 —The 93 ft x 28 ft research vessel R/V Virginia, for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), was launched last week after 18 months of construction by Meridien
Sandia hydrogen fueled research vessel design earns DNV GL AiP
JULY 2, 2018 — Classification society DNV GL has awarded Sandia National Laboratories an Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design of a new “Zero V” research vessel developed in collaboration with
Oregon State exercises option for second Regional Research Vessel
JUNE 12, 2018 — Oregon State University has exercised an option at Gulf Island Shipyards LLC for a second Regional Research Vessel. The National Science Foundation selected Oregon State in 2013 to
UConn research vessel gets new life with refit
JANUARY 25, 2018 — The University of Connecticut’s 90 ft oceanographic research vessel R/V Connecticut has new life, with increased capability, thanks to a midlife refit. The research vessel supports UConn’s Department
Gulf Island picks Siemens as research vessel propulsion provider
NOVEMBER 3, 2017 — Houma, LA, based Gulf Islands Shipyard has selected Siemens Marine Solutions as the propulsion single source vendor (SSV) for the 193 ft x 41 ft National Science Foundation (NSF) Regional
Wärtsilä books a hush-hush contract from the Faroe Islands
OCTOBER 31, 2017 — A research vessel being built at the MEST shipyard in the Faroe Islands is to have an ultra-silent Wärtsilä propulsion package. The 54 m vessel is being built
Gulf Island picks Rapp to supply key Regional Research Vessel systems
OCTOBER 17, 2017 — Rapp Marine has been selected by Gulf Island Shipyard, LLC, as the Overboard Handling System Single Source Vendor (OHS SSV) for Oregon State University’s (OSU) 193 ft x
Trojan Marinex BWTS for Antarctic supply vessel
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017—A Trojan Marinex BWT 250 ballast water treatment system (BWTS) will be part of a ballast water management system (BWMS) for the Government of Australia’s next-generation Antarctic Supply and Research