International Council For Exploration Of The Seas News

Texas-based Gulf Copper and Manufacturing said it has been awarded a $3.9 million dry docking and refurbishment of the NOAA research vessel Henry B. Bigelow. The work will be performed at Gulf Copper's Galveston yard.Commissioned in 2007 and homeported in Newport, R.I., Henry B. Bigelow is a fisheries survey vessel that studies a wide range of marine life and ocean conditions along the U.S. East Coast, primarily from Maine to North Carolina. The ship's main mission is to study and monitor fish stocks…

Damen delivers silent in operation Research Vessel ‘Simon Stevin’ to DAB Vloot, the Flemish Government fleet operator. The RV 3609 was jointly designed by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and VLIZ, the Flemish Institute for the Sea. While hull and hot works were built at Damen Shipyards Galati (Romania), the outfitting was done by Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam (The Netherlands). The ‘Simon Stevin’ will be used offshore for scientific research on climate change, sustainable fishing, energy production at sea and for educational purposes.

VT Halter Marine Inc. and NOAA launched the first of four planned NOAA fisheries survey vessels on October 17. Christened Oscar Dyson by Peggy Dyson-Malson, wife of the late Alaska fisheries industry leader for whom it is named, the ship will be one of the most technologically advanced fisheries survey vessels in the world. Senator Ted Stevens (R-Alaska), the scheduled keynote speaker, was unable to attend the ceremony at the VT Halter Marine shipyard in Moss Point, Miss., because of a late-breaking vote on the senate floor.

Henry B. Pascagoula, Miss. most technologically advanced fisheries research vessels, VT Halter Marine Inc. at VT Halter Marine’s Moss Point shipyard today. NOAA is an agency of the U.S. of Commerce. be engraved on the keel plate. welding arcs on a steel plate to complete the spelling of their names. incorporated into the ship during construction. Mrs. shipyard. this new ship,” said retired Navy Vice Adm. Conrad C. commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. significant for NOAA in several respects. aging fleet of NOAA research vessels. contest. 2003 through January 2004. was opened to students in kindergarten through 12th grade in the six New England states. selection of a ship name honoring a distinguished oceanographer from New England.

VT Halter Marine, Inc., a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc., will build another Fisheries Survey Vessel for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA exercised its option for the third of four planned vessels under an existing contract. This vessel is valued at approximately $38 million. Construction will begin later this year with delivery planned during the second half of 2007. VT Halter Marine designed the 208’ FSVs in accordance with strict guidelines for acoustic quieting set by the International Council for Exploration of the Seas. The first ship in the class—Oscar Dyson—was delivered to NOAA on January 5, 2005 and is one of the most technologically advanced fisheries ships in the world.

VT Halter Marine, Inc. launched the second of four planned NOAA fisheries survey vessels. christened Henry B. N.H., on behalf of the ship’s sponsor, Mrs. Hampshire. vessels in the world when placed in operation in late 2006. Mrs. but designated Silver as her representative. Winnacunnet High School who won a regional NOAA contest in 2004 to name the ship. students also participated in the ship’s keel laying ceremony in May 2004. environment as well as to generate a greater interest in scientific studies. “The christening of Henry B. our NOAA fleet,” said retired Navy Vice Admiral Conrad C. secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. appreciate the contribution Mrs. that Ms. mission to assess and protect the nation’s living marine resources. Henry B.

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. million to build the fourth planned vessel under an existing contract. begin in 2006 with delivery planned during the second half of 2008. VT Halter Marine designed the 208-ft. for acoustic quieting set by the International Council for Exploration of the Seas. first ship in the class—Oscar Dyson—was delivered to NOAA on Jan. one of the most technologically advanced fisheries ships in the world. Kodiak, Alaska. The second ship—Henry B. and is expected to be delivered to NOAA in mid-2006. England. ship, yet to be named, is expected to be delivered in late 2007. ported in Pascagoula, Miss. signatures, will have the ability to perform hydro-acoustic surveys of fish. in the private sector. specific location has not yet been determined.