Project overview
- Vessel type: Arctic Vessels, Special Purpose vessels
- Vessel name: NUYINA
Scope of work
- Concept Design
- Tender Design
- Operational Concepts
- 3D renderings
- Promotional movie
Project specification
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The heavy icebreaker was designed for the Australian Government to resupply their Antarctic bases and for research and scientific work. The vessel can deploy a wide range of vehicles, including helicopters, landing barges and amphibious trucks to support the resupply operations. The new ship provides a modern platform for marine science research in both sea ice and open water with a large moon pool for launching and retrieving sampling equipment and remotely operated vehicles.
Unique to the vessel is a hybrid propulsion system to provide both the high power needed for icebreaking and silent running for science operations. Sensitive acoustic instruments are mounted on dual drop keels and multi-beam bathymetric sonars will enable sea floor mapping. Flexible and modular science laboratories will provide scientists the diverse facilities needed for conducting cutting edge research.
Main Particulars
- Length o.a.: 160,50 m
- Breadth moulded: 25,60 m
- Depth to main deck: 19,20 m
- Draught max: 9,20 m
- Displacement full load: 24000 t
Capacity
- of passengers (scientists): 116 pers
- of crew: 32 pers
Speed
- Max: 16+ kn
- Ice breaking: 3 kn
Propulsion
- Diesel-Direct + PTI (electric hybrid)
- Propulsion power: 26600 kW
- Generator power: 11000 kWe
- Thrusters: 3 bow and 3 stern
Classification
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
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Nuyina bow, Canary Islands © Pete Harmsen AAD

Nuyina experiences its first aurora © Pete Harmsen AAD

Nuyina at 12 knots - Western Sahara © Pete Harmsen AAD

Nuyina tests its Dynamic Positioning near St Helena © Peter Harmsen AAD









Nuyina with barges on deck © Pete Harmsen AAD


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