15.08.2025
Skipsteknisk awarded research vessel design contract in Italy
T. Mariotti Shipyard in Genova, Italy recently announced their new contract for building of an oceanographic research vessel for the Italian institute ISPRA(Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research).
Skipsteknisk is proud to announce that the contract is based on our ST-368 design, especially tailored to ISPRA’s requirements. The vessel is a multi-functional research vessel and will support research operations within oceanography, fishery, ROV and ocean bottom mapping, mainly within the Mediterranean.
The vessel is designed and built to the highest standards for modern research ships including underwater noise reduction, dynamic positioning, hybrid propulsion and environment protection.
Skipsteknisk has a long and wide track-record in design of research vessels Worldwide and the new vessel to be named “Arcadia” will be another excellent representative that strengthen our position within this segment.
The contract has been in force for a period, but it was made public in Italy on the 15th of July, please see press release from T. Mariotti Shipyard here; T. Mariotti -
For more information, please contact;
Mr Hans Ove Holmoy
CEO, Sales Manager Research Vessels
Phone +47 908 63073
