Australian Defence Force Unveils New Maritime Science Research Vessel
The Australian DoD has launched a new defence science research vessel to support the country’s maritime research capabilities.
Editorial Staff
Australian Defence Force Unveils New Maritime Science Research Vessel
The Australian Department of Defence (DoD) has launched a new defence maritime science research vessel built by New South Wales (NSW)-based company Steber International. Known as ‘R/V Ginan’, the vessel is 12m long and is part of a $1.39m (A$1.8m) project to support defence maritime research. The DoD’s Science and Technology Group (DSTG) conducts research in multiple areas, as well as supports the Royal Australian Navy’s mine countermeasures programmes. R/V Ginan will be primarily deployed in the Sydney Harbour and Jervis Bay regions of NSW and used for science and technology trials in coastal waters. Australia Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price said: “We have a long history of working with Steber International and have been supported by Cummins South Pacific, Olectric Systems and a number of small service providers in the mid-north NSW coast area. “This has enabled us to strengthen defence capability. “While the vessel will initially focus on the development and testing of maritime ro…
