Marine Institute i Irland, Bygg nr. V129 ved Astilleros Armon Vigo S.A, ST 366 "Tom Crean"

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Skipsteknisk designer nytt forskningsskip til Irland

Skipsteknisk AS vant nylig anbudet på design av Irland's nye fiskeriforskningsskip. Det er Marine Institute med hovedkontor i Galway, som skal erstatte den nå 21 år gamle "Celtic Voyager" med et nytt og større fartøy.

Kontrakten ble nylig signert i Dublin og inneholder utvikling av design, prosjektering, klasse og byggetegninger. I tillegg skal Skipsteknisk forestå byggeledelse på verftet når byggingen av fartøyet kommer i gang.

Skipsteknisk har lang og bred erfaring innenfor design og prosjektering av denne type forskningsskip, og vant kontrakten i bred internasjonal konkurranse. Skipsteknisk har tidligere arbeidet for Marine Institute gjennom prosjekteringen av forskningsskipet «Celtic Explorer», som ble ferdigstilt i 2003.

Det nye skipet skal bygges og utrustes for forskningsoppdrag innen fiskeri- og havforskning, men også for bunnkartlegging, miljø- og meteorologi oppdrag. Skipet vil få en lengde på rundt 50 m, og det vil bli designet med sterkt fokus på lave miljøskadelige utslipp og energibesparelse. Fartøyet skal videre bygges i hht den internasjonale standarden for undervannsstøy ICES 209. Lav undervannstøy er viktig for denne type skip for å gjøre mest mulig korrekte fiskebestandsmålinger.

Selve byggeoppdraget vil bli tildelt på grunnlag av et internasjonal anbud som skal gjennomføres til sommeren/høsten, med tildeling av byggekontrakt før årsskiftet 2019/2020.
 
Norwegian ship designers on board to design Ireland’s new marine research vessel

The Marine Institute is pleased to announce the design process of Ireland's new state of the art marine research vessel is now under way. Following an extensive EU tender process, ship design consultants Skipsteknisk AS of Ålesund, Norway have been awarded the contract to design the new state of the art marine research vessel for Ireland. This is a major milestone with the build process expected to complete in 2022.

Supporting the Government's national integrated marine plan, Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth, as well as the national Marine Research and Innovation Strategy, the new 50m research vessel will form a critical part of the States maritime infrastructure. It will replace the RV Celtic Voyager and will be a sister ship to Ireland's largest research vessel, the 65m RV Celtic Explorer.

The new vessel will support Ireland in addressing some of the research challenges of Brexit and the Common Fisheries Policy, as well as climate induced impacts on our oceans. It will facilitate service demands under the European Maritime Fund including the conservation, management and rebuilding of fish stocks and long-term sustainable harvesting of marine biological resources.

According to Minister for Agriculture Food & Marine, Michael Creed TD:
"There are many challenges posed and threats in relation to our oceans and research is an intrinsic part of formulating a sustainable approach to the use, understanding and management of our oceans. The funding of the new vessel demonstrates the Government's commitment to expanding and strengthening marine science in Ireland to ensure our nation is equipped with the best scientific advice possible to enable a strong negotiating position and to maximise economic opportunities in a sustainable manner".

Dr Peter Heffernan, CEO of the Marine Institute welcomed the signing of the research vessel design contract stating:

"The Institute is on track and on budget with the design of the new vessel, which will provide critical national infrastructure and marks a major milestone in the Marine Institute's efforts to provide world-class marine science. The significantly enhanced capabilities of the new research vessel will help researchers, educators, students and the public gain a richer understanding of our ocean and will facilitate exploration that will lead to discoveries that stretch the bounds of our imagination.

"This significant investment in the nation's scientific research recognises the Marine Institute's quarter-century of leadership in the field of oceanography and its long-standing and fruitful collaborations with partner institutions. The new vessel will enable us all to more efficiently explore, collaborate, and conduct global ocean research" added Dr Heffernan.

Based in Galway, the vessel will be used by the Marine Institute and other State agencies and universities to undertake fisheries research, oceanographic and environmental research and surveys, as well as student training. It will enable us to continue building on our achievements as world leaders in seabed mapping. It will also allow for continued transatlantic surveys with international partners through AORA (Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance), as well as EU funded survey programmes obtained through Horizon2020.

The Norwegian ship designers Skipsteknisk AS are specialists in the design of highly advanced ships and are recognised internationally as leading designers in the research, fishing and offshore sectors.

Mick Gillooly, Director of Ocean Science and Information services, Marine Institute highlighted that the nature of marine equipment has changed significantly since the launch of Ireland's first research vessel, the RV Celtic Voyager back in 1997.

"The new research vessel will be 50m long and will feature state-of-the-art technologies enabling a wide range of work including ocean monitoring, fish stock assessment and seabed surveying.

This new vessel will be a silent research vessel, and will be designed to meet the stringent criteria of the ICES 209 noise standard for fisheries research. In addition, the vessel will be designed to operate in the harsh conditions encountered in the NE Atlantic and will be able to spend 21 days at sea. It will also support the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and autonomous underwater vehicle operations, which enable the exploration of our deep ocean down to 3,000m".

Once the design phase is complete, the next phase in this three-year project funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, is to tender for a shipyard to construct the vessel. This is expected to be complete by year end, with delivery of the new vessel expected early 2022.
 
Spanish shipyard to build Ireland’s new marine research vessel

The Marine Institute is pleased to announce that a contract was signed today between the Marine Institute and Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon Vigo S.A. for the construction of Ireland's new state-of-the-art marine research vessel, following the completion of the design of the vessel by Skipsteknisk AS of Norway. This is a significant milestone with the build process contracted to complete in 2022.

Supporting the Government's national integrated marine plan, Harnessing Our Ocean Wealth, as well as the national Marine Research and Innovation Strategy, the new 52 metre research vessel will form a critical part of the State's maritime infrastructure. It will replace the RV Celtic Voyager and will be a sister ship to Ireland's larger research vessel, the 65 metre RV Celtic Explorer.

The new vessel will support Ireland in addressing some of the research challenges of Brexit and the Common Fisheries Policy, as well as climate-induced impacts on our oceans. It will facilitate service demands under the European Maritime Fisheries Fund (EMFF) including the conservation, management and rebuilding of fish stocks and the long-term sustainable harvesting of marine biological resources. It will greatly enhance the Institute's many research and data gathering activities in areas like marine biodiversity, marine spatial planning and ocean observation and monitoring. The vessel will also support a diverse range of marine operations, such as maintaining and deploying Ireland's Marine Data Buoy Network which supports Met Éireann's daily weather forecasts.

The new research vessel will be a modern, multipurpose, silent vessel, capable of operating in the rough seas of the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). It will be designed to incorporate the latest proven technologies to ensure that it operates as efficiently as possible, ensuring minimal fuel consumption and minimising the vessels environmental impact and carbon footprint.

Welcoming the signature of the contract to construct the new research vessel, Minister for Agriculture Food and Marine, Michael Creed TD said:

"This project, when completed, will ensure that the important work of the Marine Institute, including vitally important fisheries and oceanic research initiatives, which are also important in the context of Climate Action, will be significantly enhanced through the commissioning of a state-of-the-art new fuel efficient research vessel. I am delighted that my Department has been able to provide the necessary capital funding to the Marine Institute to enable the new vessel to be delivered within the anticipated three year timeframe."


Dr Paul Connolly, CEO of the Marine Institute welcomed the signing of the research vessel build contract stating:

"This is an incredibly exciting moment in our ocean science history. The new national research vessel will allow Ireland to make a major leap forward in our understanding of the Atlantic. As we enter the UN Decade of the Ocean (2021 to 2030) it will ensure that Ireland continues to build our ocean knowledge and enhance our scientific understanding."

"The significantly enhanced capabilities of the new research vessel will support a broad range of ocean stakeholders including policy makers, managers, industry, researchers, educators, students, coastal communities and the public. This knowledge is essential if we are to sustainably manage our oceans and empower Ireland and its people to safeguard and harness our ocean wealth."


Based in Galway, the vessel will be used by the Marine Institute, other State agencies and Third Level Institutes to undertake fisheries, plankton, oceanographic and environmental research and surveys, as well as student training. It will enable Ireland to continue building on our achievements as leaders in seabed mapping. It will also allow for continued transatlantic surveys with international partners through AORA (Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance) and other collaborations, as well as research survey programmes funded through EU Horizon2020.

The new research vessel will be built at Armon's shipyard facility in Vigo, Spain. The Spanish ship building company Armon, have a reputation as a builder of highly advanced vessels, with more than 900 ships built and in service throughout the world's oceans. The yard recently built the RV Svea, a 70 metre research vessel delivered to the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.

Mick Gillooly, Director of Ocean Science and Information services, Marine Institute highlighted that the nature of marine equipment has changed significantly since the launch of Ireland's first research vessel, the RV Celtic Voyager back in 1997.

"This new research vessel will be one of the most advanced marine research vessels in the world. It will provide scientists with state-of-the-art facilities and technologies to undertake crucial research that will deepen our understanding of the oceans."

The new research vessel will be 52 metres long and will be engineered to endure harsh conditions and the punishing weather encountered in the North-East Atlantic and will be able to spend 21 days at sea. In addition, this new vessel will be a silent research vessel, and will be designed to meet the stringent criteria of the ICES 209 noise standard for fisheries research. It will also support the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) and autonomous underwater vehicle operations, which enable the exploration of our deep ocean down to 3,000 metres."


Kilde: Marine Institute
 
Marine Institute of Ireland signed contract for building of their new ST-research vessel

The Marine Institute in Ireland, located in Galway signed this week the contract for building of their new Multi-Purpose Research Vessel of ST-design to Astilleros Armon SA in Vigo, Spain.

The vessel is of ST-366 design and has a length of 52,8 m. It is to be designed and built according to the strict ICES 209 standard for underwater noise which has become a branch standard for Fishery Research vessels. The vessel is arranged for both fishery- and oceanographic research operations as well as other environmental research missions and it will operate mainly in the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone(EEZ).

For Skipsteknisk AS it i a great honour to design the new vessel for Marine Institute. Skipsteknisk designed also the "Celtic Explorer" for Marine Institute, delivered to the institute in 2003. The new vessel to be delivered in 2022 and will replace the present "Celtic Voyager". The Armon Shipyard is also well known to Skipsteknisk as they earlier this year delivered the "Svea" of ST-367 design to SLU in Sweden.

Kilde: Skipsteknisk
 
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