Researchers and Educators Turn To Scania Engines For Range and Reliability

When your research team is building the platform that will be the heart of its marine science and education initiatives for the next three decades, you need proven technology and partners to build the perfect vessel. You are counting on every part of the design and outfitting process to result in a capable vessel that is reliable, fuel efficient and has the range needed to take on some of the most challenging conditions day in and day out.

All American Marine was recently selected to build an advanced 73-foot research vessel for the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) and they knew that they could rely on Scania engines to meet their power needs. The new state-of-the-art aluminum catamaran, designed by Teknicraft Design in Auckland, New Zealand, is set to enhance UNCW’s capabilities in marine science research and education along the Mid-Atlantic, U.S. East Coast and offshore waters.
 
The 73- by 26.7-foot, twin-engine, propeller-driven vessel will operate as a multipurpose research platform capable of conducting a wide range of scientific missions, including oceanographic surveys, biological studies and educational outreach programs. Designed to comply with U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter T standards, it will ensure safety and efficiency in diverse maritime environments.
 
The vessel’s design incorporates Teknicraft’s proven hydrofoil-assisted hull, ensuring reduced drag, enhanced fuel efficiency and superior passenger comfort. This dynamic hull design is optimized for stability and performance in various sea conditions. Equipped with twin Scania DI16-082M EPA Tier 3 engines, each producing 800 mhp at 2100 rpm, the vessel will achieve a transit speed of 21 knots and a fuel-efficient survey operation speed of 1.5 knots. The large fuel capacity of 1,500 gallons ensures extended operational range and endurance.
 
The vessel will support a wide range of scientific missions over its projected 30-year service life, including:

• Oceanographic Surveys: Conducting multibeam side scan, magnetometer and sub-bottom profiler surveys, as well as deploying oceanographic instrumentation and moorings.
• Biological Studies: Facilitating marine mammal monitoring, deploying trawl nets and conducting water quality and sediment sampling.
• Educational Outreach: Engaging students and the public in marine science through hands-on educational programs, supporting up to 20 participants on day trips. 

“All American Marine remains steadfast in our commitment to advance manufacturing techniques and integrate the latest technology, producing reliable and efficient research vessels,” said Daniel Zech, Business Development Manager of All American Marine. “We have refined our designs over the past five years through multiple vessel builds with specialized research missions. We are proud to announce yet another state-of-the-art vessel, this time for the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). This new vessel will significantly enhance the university’s eco-conscious research and education efforts, further supporting conservation initiatives along the Eastern Seaboard.”
 
“Our DI16 engines have proven ideal for long-range vessels like tour operators and researchers,” said Jorg Franzke, President of Scania U.S.A. “The power to weight ratio makes them incredibly efficient with exceptional fuel economy and they also produce some of the lowest emissions in the segment, perfect for environmental research. We are pleased that partners like All American Marine and their customers keep coming back to us again and again for all of their new builds.”
 
Past examples of vessels that were built by All American Marine with Scania engines include the state-of-the-art research vessel, IMUA for the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, on behalf of the Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB); an eco-tour vessel, Chugach Express to Phillips Cruises and Tours, and sisterships Skana and Spirit of Matushka, both 150-passenger tour vessels for Major Marine Tours.

IMUA for the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa	Spirit of Matushka
Chugach Express for Phillips Cruises and Tours

For more information on the full line of Scania marine engines, visit www.scaniausa.com or email [email protected].