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High Tech Equipment Unveils Ancient Sunken Islands in the Depths Off Australia

By On December 7, 2011

(University of Sydney)  In the remote waters of the Indian Ocean, west of Perth, scientists have just discovered two sunken islands, almost the size of Tasmania, which were once part [...]

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Damen Yard to Build Two SRSV’s For Dutch Shipping Co. Groen

By On November 29, 2011

Dutch Shipping Company Groen has ordered two Seismic Research & Support Vessels (SRSV’s) with Maaskant Shipyards Stellendam (Netherlands), part of the Damen Shipyards Group. Maaskant has broad experience in maintenance [...]

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New study looks at effects of shipping containers lost at sea

By On March 9, 2011

Via Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute You would have thought a disaster like this would have made the national news. But no one was hurt, and there is no legal [...]

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Rolls-Royce wins US $32m contract for Chinese seismic research vessel

By On February 16, 2011

Rolls-Royce has won a £20 million (US $32 million) order from Chinese conglomerate Sinopec to design and equip a specialist seismic research vessel.  When operational it will carry out detailed [...]

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UAF chooses shipyard to build Alaska Region Research Vessel

By On December 15, 2009

More than three decades ago, marine scientists in the United States first identified the need for a research vessel capable of bringing scientists to Alaska’s icy northern waters. The University [...]

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R/V Aurora Borealis, Drillship

By On July 25, 2008

  The most technologically advanced drillship in the world is not on lovaton in the gulf of mexico or in a Korean shipyard. Actually it’s not even built yet. Meet [...]

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Incident Photo Of The Week – Research Boat Russell W. Peterson

By On May 13, 2008

Photo of the research boat Russell W. Peterson takes on water about 14 miles off the coast of Rehoboth Beach, Del., Monday, May 12, 2008. Video of this incident can [...]

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Jason and Argo, Together Again forcasting Ocean Climate

By On April 2, 2008

(Ed. note: Thanks to colleague and regular gCaptain commenter, Capt. Jack Richards pointing me to information on Argo.) Brief History of Argo The name Argo was chosen to emphasize the [...]

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A Whale Of A Greeting – Deep Seas Exploration

By On November 28, 2007

At times commercial interests and biological research align with stunning results. Today we look at projects underway that utilize technology employed by the oil exploration vessels to explore earth’s last [...]

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NOAA celebrates 200 years of science

By On November 12, 2007

  NOAA’s (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Boulder campus will celebrate and commemorate the agency’s 200-year legacy in science with a dedication ceremony, public activities, and teacher training from 9:30 [...]

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