FISHERIES RESEARCH VESSEL NB 1378 FOR MINISTRY OF FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA This versatile specialized vessel is approximately 62 metres long and provides accommodation for 45 crew members and research personnel. The modern and innovative research vessel is specifically designed for the purposes of Namibian fisheries research. The vessel meets the latest standards set for this type of vessels requiring, in particular, special care in the design of laboratory equipment, propulsion and power generation system. The vessel also has very high overall technical standards and special attention has been given to the vessel's serviceability and low maintenance costs. Furthermore, the ship features a dynamic positioning system and it is operational in any African sea and weather condition in all seasons with no restrictions. The tasks of the research vessel include monitoring of fish stock, as well as sorting, processing, freezing and storage of fish. The multi-purpose specialized vessel will also be used for collecting biological samples for seabed research and analysis and provide assistance for control of fishing. The vessel also features facilities

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Draught, design Deadweight at design draught, abt. Classification: Bureau Veritas Class notation: I X Hull, X Mach, Special Service - Research ship Unrestricted Navigation XAUT-UMS, XCOMF-VIB (3), XDYNPOS AM/AT STX Finland Oy has three shipyards in Finland, Turku shipyard, Rauma shipyard and Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy, of which STX Finland subsidiaries include Aker Arctic STX Finland is part of the inter- national STX Europe Group, with a product range including passenger ships as well as merchant, special, and offshore vessels. STX Europe is a leading designer and...