Oceanographic ship for India delivered

Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard has taken delivery of the 'Sagar Nidhi' (Pearl of the Oceans), an oceanographic vessel ordered for the National Institute of Ocean Technology, Madras.

Present at the private ceremony on board the ship were the director of Niot Dr. S. Kathiroli and representatives from Fincantieri. This highly complex vessel was built, to the customer's great satisfaction, within the contained delivery schedules. The 5,000-tonne ship, whose aft section was built at Riva Trigoso shipyard (Genova), is 104 metres long and 18 metres wide. Equipped with the latest technology for scientific studies, the ship will be used for oceanographic and hydrographic research, including water, ice and core sampling of the seabed. Moreover, the 'Sagar Nidhi', has been built to the highest national and international standards regarding the environment and safety on board.
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