Seaonics has signed a contract to deliver a comprehensive lift and handling package for Inkfish’s new state-of-the-art research vessel, being built by VARD. The vessel is designed to support some of the most ambitious deep-sea research missions, with operational capability down to 11,000 metres.
The vessel will be specially designed and equipped for subsea mapping, survey and operational support duties, including ROV and submarine launch and recovery operations. To support these capabilities, Seaonics will supply a wide range of integrated handling systems across approximately 12 areas onboard, enabling reliable and efficient deployment, recovery and handling of scientific equipment.
The delivery includes multiple major systems for launch and recovery, coring and ROV operations, stern handling, and towing, as well as specialized SUB lifting solutions. In addition, Seaonics will provide 13 shipboard cranes, ensuring operational flexibility across the vessel.
Developed in close collaboration with Inkfish and VARD, the solutions are tailored to enable highly advanced scientific missions, including a dedicated development programme for full ocean depth operations in the Mariana Trench.
This contract represents Seaonics’ largest single-vessel delivery to date and further strengthens the company’s position as a specialist provider of advanced marine handling systems for complex and mission-critical operations.
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