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1996 “European Supporter” (“Oceanic Viking”). This vessel was chartered to patrol
Sub-Antarctic waters for the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services and the
Australian Fisheries Manager Authority. In 2010 she returned to service as a seismic vessel.
Owner: Eidesvik Shipping
Bow: FU80 LTC 2000 1200 kW
2 x Retractable Azimuth Thruster AR63 LNC 1650 880 kW
Stern: 2 x FU63 LTC 1750 730 kW
2005 Scotland FPV “Jura” – Scottish fishery protection vessel.
Bow: Retractable Azimuth Thruster
AR63 LTC 1750 500 kW
Stern: FU45 LTC 1225 350 kW
1972/2010 RV “Tangaroa”, upgraded with DP2 dynamic positioning and
Brunvoll thrusters in 2010, is New Zealand’s largest research vessel.
New Zealand’s only ice-strengthened research ship. Well-equipped for a wide
range of environmental survey and ocean science work, including fisheries surveys.
Works throughout the South Pacific, Southern Ocean, and Antarctica.
Owner: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
Bow: FU63 LTC 1550 600 kW
Retractable Azimuth Thruster AR63 LNC 1650 880 kW
Stern: FU63 LTC 1750 800 kW
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