Research and survey vessels

Designs and capabilities developed from decades in the offshore industry and fisheries, now applied to some of the biggest research vessels on the ocean  

Our advantages for builders and operators of ocean research vessels: 

  • Advanced dynamic positioning capabilities thanks to our extensive work in the offshore energy industry
  • Advanced Polar capabilities, extending from deck machinery equipment to thrusters, more than 200 vessels delivered ICE-1A and above
  • Dedicated hydrodynamic services specialising in silent operation, thanks to years of experience in underwater designs for navies
  • Dedicated design services with experience on some of the most advanced research vessels currently in service
  • Arctic Thrusters with CPP optimisation for ice milling; Up to PC-1 Class approved
  • Condition monitoring solutions that help crew and operators highlight potential failures before breakdowns

Key capabilities: 

Our hydrodynamic research facilities

Our in-house research teams provide world-class support in fuel efficiency and underwater noise reduction

Our ship designs for research and survey vessels

Explore some of the designs we have available that are already sailing the world's oceans