Speedy Shearwater creates new opportunities for offshore research
22 Nov

Speedy Shearwater creates new opportunities for offshore research

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Shipbuilding, , , , , ,
The scientists at Duke University Marine Lab had a good idea for what they wanted in a new research vessel. It had to be quick enough to keep pace with the speedy pilot whales, and efficient enough for voyages well offshore. The 77-by-26.5-foot Shearwater checked all the right boxes. The 1,600-hp aluminum catamaran designed by Teknicraft and built by All…
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Seaspan delivers again for Canadian science; new RCRVs take shape at Gulf Island
22 Nov

Seaspan delivers again for Canadian science; new RCRVs take shape at Gulf Island

Professional Mariner StaffAmerican Ship Review, Shipbuilding, , ,
The promise of new orders and a couple of prominent deliveries — led by the latest addition to Canada’s oceangoing fleet — kept North American shipbuilders engaged in the research and survey sector during the past year. In the wake of the pioneering CCGS Sir John Franklin, Seaspan Shipyards delivered Canada’s second offshore fisheries science vessel (OFSV) in November under…
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