by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 1, 2021 | Arctic shipping, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
The new Antarctic Supply Research Vessel (ASRV) Nuyina, built by Damen Shipyards, has set sail from Vlissingen for its seven-week homeward voyage to Hobart, Tasmania. With the official handover to the Australian authorities, this ship, with a length of 160 metres and...
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by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 5, 2021 | Arctic shipping, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
The foreship of the world’s first shallow draught icebreaking walk-to-work (W2W) vessel has emerged from Royal Niestern Sander’s building hall. A timelapse video shows construction of the ship so far. The vessel will be completed on the quay side of the yard’s...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 28, 2021 | Arctic shipping, News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
An icebreaker and a research vessel in one; according to Damen, the Antarctic Supply and Research Vessel Nuyina is the most complex ship ever built by the shipyard. SWZ|Maritime was invited to visit the ship on Thursday while it was still by the quay in Flushing, the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | May 18, 2021 | News, Ship design, Shipbuilding
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Naval has been responsible for the design and construction of the Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina for Australia since 2016. After a period of construction in Romania and commissioning and sea trials from Vlissingen, the Netherlands, the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 1, 2020 | News
Australia’s icebreaker Nuyina has left the Damen Schelde Naval Yard in Vlissingen for sea and deepwater trials on the North Sea. Testing of the ship’s speed, noise, propulsion systems, steering, advanced electrical systems, and science equipment will take place as the...
