Freire Shipyards to Build KAUST's New Research Vessel
in the Red Sea.From a scientific perspective, RV Thuwal II has a capacity for 30 people, 12 of whom are expected crew, and the remaining slots open to researchers. The new ship will be capable of exploring the deepest parts of the Red Sea and of deploying a variety of remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV) to conduct visual and acoustic surveys, sample seawater and map the seafloor. "RV Thuwal II symbolizes KAUST's commitment to enhancing Saudi Arabia's research infrastructure and the exploration of the Red Sea. The ship will be accessible
University of North Carolina Wilmington Orders Research Vessel from All American Marine
and biological research. The vessel’s design includes large wet and dry lab spaces, live-aboard quarters for up to 10 personnel and the capacity to accommodate 20 passengers for day trips. It will also support dive operations and the deployment and retrieval of remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV).“Our collaboration with UNCW is a significant advancement in our commitment to supporting marine research and education by building this next-gen research vessel,” said Ron Wille, president and COO of All American Marine. “This vessel
Snow & Company Delivers Hybrid Research Vessel Resilience to PNNL
Seattle shipbuilder Snow & Company announced it has delivered the newly built plug-in hybrid research vessel Resilience for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.The first and only hybrid vessel in the Department of Energy's (DOE) fleet, the 50-foot aluminum catamaran was designed by Incat Crowther with propulsion integration provided by Pacific Power. Hybrid propulsion is accomplished by joining twin Volvo Penta marine engines, and two Danfoss motor-generators. Power is stored using a Spear Trident battery system.The power and propulsion setup allows the vessel to operate in a zero-emission
Renovations Commence at NOAA's Research Vessel Pier in Charleston
NOAA held a groundbreaking ceremony to signal the start of renovations at its pier facility in North Charleston, S.C.The project, expected to wrap up in 2026, includes the demolition of the site's existing pier and construction of a new one for NOAA's ships homeported in Charleston, the Ronald H. Brown and Nancy Foster. The new pier will feature shoreside power for the vessels, as well as a warehouse, sea wall, living shoreline and other supporting infrastructure.In September 2023, NOAA awarded $59.8 million to Manson Construction Company for the renovations. The infrastructure project is
First Korean-built Geophysical Exploration Vessel Commissioned
South Korea's first domestically built geophysical exploration research vessel was commissioned during a ceremony at Pohang Yeongilman Port on May 31.The 92-meter Tamhae 3 is a fully state-funded research vessel owned by the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM). The KRW 181 billion (US$132 million) newbuild replaces its 1996-built predecessor, Tamhae 2, for geophysical explorations in domestic and foreign waters, starting with Korea’s continental shelves and onto the polar regions.HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) built Tamhae 3 at its Yeongdo Shipyard based on
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