Research Supply Icebreaker Project - Icebreaker - Any Opportunities
Tender ID: 377128
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The Australian Government has contracted Serco Defence to design, build, operate and maintain Australia's new icebreaker now named RSV Nuyina a modern, sophisticated ship that will offer scientists unprecedented and extended access to the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
The once-in-a-generation investment by the Australian Government will form the centrepiece of Australia's Antarctic presence and influence the shape of Australia's Antarctic programme for decades to come.
The new 160-metre long, 24,000-tonne vessel will have increased cargo and marine science capability. The icebreaker will be larger, stronger and offer increased endurance compared with the ageing Aurora Australis which has been battling the stormy Southern Ocean since 1989.
The new ship provides a modern platform for marine science research in both sea ice and open water including a moon pool for the safe launching and retrieving remotely operated vehicles. A multi-beam bathymetric echo sounder will enable seafloor mapping, while portable and flexible science laboratories will offer scientists space to conduct cutting edge research.
For decades, the Aurora Australis has been an icon in Hobart. The new ship will also be home ported in Hobart once it enters operational service in early 2020. The new larger and more sophisticated multi-purpose icebreaker will create greater opportunities for Tasmanian and wider Australian maritime businesses to provide a range of support services over the 30-year lifespan of the vessel.
If you have any specific queries, please email ASRV.industry@serco-ap.com
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