Australia’s Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) RSV Nuyina was successfully floated at Damen Shipyards Galati. The procedure was achieved by raising the water level in the yard’s dry dock by six metres. The process took two days to complete.
The vessel was manoeuvred 250 metres to a quayside berth where the construction and outfitting process will take place. Damen is building the 160-metre long ASRV on behalf of the Australian Department of the Environment and Energy.
The ship has been...
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