Future Research Vessel primary mission scenarios
Posted: February 16, 2012 Filed under: Home, Publications Leave a commentThe Primary Mission Scenarios form part of the Concept of Operations provided to the Contractor to assist in their understanding of the tasks RV Investigator will be required to perform when it comes into service.
Contract awarded to Teekay Holdings Australia Pty Ltd
Posted: February 16, 2012 Filed under: The Future Research Vessel Project Leave a commentFollowing a rigorous procurement process undertaken by the CSIRO, Teekay Holdings Australia Pty Ltd was awarded the contract in January 2011 to design, build and commission the new vessel.
The vessel is being designed by RALion (Robert Allan Ltd and Alion Science and Technology) from USA and Canada and is to be built by Sembawang Shipyard Pte. Ltd. at Singapore.
As a condition of their approved Australian Industry Participation Plan, Teekay will ensure Australian suppliers and expertise are used where possible.
The process will take 28 months, with the ship scheduled to begin operating by mid 2013. Given the name RV Investigator after a national naming competition, the 89-metre ship will accommodate 40 scientists and cover 10 000 nautical miles in each voyage.
The vessel will be used by Australian universities, research organisations and their international collaborators to undertake vital marine research that will inform our sustainable ocean management practices.
Photos from the Future Research Vessel (FRV) contract signing event held on the 17 January 2011 at CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Laboratories, Hobart, Tasmania.
Fast Fact!
Posted: February 16, 2012 Filed under: Fast Fact! Leave a commentIn the past six years over 750 scientists have used the Marine National Facility vessel Southern Surveyor. These scientists have been from universities, government agencies, state and federal government departments and CSIRO, as well as international collaborators.
Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) data being collected on Southern Surveyor.
Future Research Vessel – Draft Technical Profile
Posted: February 16, 2012 Filed under: Home, Publications, The Future Research Vessel Project Leave a commentThe following draft specifications were released prior to a contract being awarded.
Research Vessel: Multi-purpose
Length Overall: 88.9 m
Beam: 18.5 m
Draft: 5.5 m
Lloyds Classification: +100A1, +LMC, UMS, Ice 1c, IWS, EP, Research Vessel, DP (AM), DnV Silent R
Crew: 18 TBC
Science Complement: 40
Gross tonnage: TBA
Australian Register of Shipping Official Number: TBA
DNV Silent-R: The RV-Investigator will operate with low levels of radiated noise to allow for enhanced science operations
Main engines: 4 diesel generators
Capacities: Fuel oil 900 tonnes, fresh water 250 tonnes, fresh water evaporator up to 2 x 15 t/day
Endurance: 60 days
Electrical supply: 690VAC, 415VAC and 240VAC cycle. Full uninterruptable power supply
Propulsion: Two reversible electric propulsion motors driving two slow speed fixed pitch propellers
Dynamic Positioning: DP1 (AM) which allows the vessel to hold station within defined limits
Bow thruster: retractable 1000Kw
Winches: A large suite of scientific winches are available for conducting trawling, fishing, coring, CTD, hydrographic, and towed body operations.
Navigational equipment: A full range of navigational equipment will be employed on the RV – Investigator in accordance with Australian and International standards
Radar equipment: A full range of radar equipment will be employed on the RV – Investigator in accordance with Australian and International standards
Echo sounder: A speedlog and echo sounder will be employed on the RV – Investigator in accordance with Australian and International standards
Communications: In-Mar-Sat Comm, In-Mar-Sat Fleet Broadband voice/fax/data. Iridium ship-to-shore communications system voice/data. NextG phone, Satcom C (GMDSS compliant), HF/MF and VHF radios, weather fax. Possible addition of VSAT for high speed DATA transfer.
Draft General Arrangement
Posted: February 16, 2012 Filed under: Home, Publications Leave a commentIn November 2010, Rev 4 of the Draft General Arrangement was released.
This is a Preliminary General Arrangement of the Research Vessel Investigator. These drawings are indicative and will be subject to amendment throughout the design phase of the Future Research Vessel Project.
Draft General Arrangement
Float a name competition winners
Posted: February 16, 2012 Filed under: Home, Media Releases, The Future Research Vessel Project Leave a comment15 January 2010
The Hon Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, has announced the winners of the national Float a name competition.
The Investigator was chosen from 1458 entries received as the winning name for the Australian Government’s new A$120 million deep water research vessel.
Joint winners of the competition, Kirrily Moore and Clare Cameron named the vessel, The Investigator.
The name paid tribute to Australia’s prestigious maritime heritage. Matthew Flinders’ circumnavigated Australia onboard the original Investigator over 200 years ago.
As joint winners they will be offered the opportunity to design an experiment in conjunction with CSIRO scientists to be undertaken on The Investigator‘s maiden voyage.
Prizes were awarded in three categories:
- primary students
- secondary students
- everybody else.
The winners in each category are:
Winners and runners-up
Primary Schools Winner:
Clare Cameron St Hilda’s School, Runaway Bay, Qld – The Flinders Investigator
Primary Schools Runner-up:
Sarah Mcdonald Holy Spirit School, Bray Park, Qld – The Discoverer
Secondary Schools Winner:
Hayden Terry, Fajar Ismail, Kerry-Anne Kerr, Cody Kschammer Eaton Community College, Bunbury, WA – The Southern Endeavour
Secondary Schools Runner-up:
Savanna Burgess Stella Maris College, Manly, NSW – The Wajungjar
Open Winner: Kirrily Moore Mount Stuart, TAS – The Investigator
Open Runner-up: Tom Stoeckl Wavell Heights, Qld Iritjinga
$120 million state-of-the-art research vessel to sail in Flinder’s wake
Posted: February 16, 2012 Filed under: Media Releases, The Future Research Vessel Project Leave a commentMINISTERIAL MEDIA RELEASE – 15 January 2010
Kirrily Moore of Mount Stewart in Tasmania and Queensland primary school student Clare Cameron have been announced joint winners of the national Float a Name competition.
The Investigator was chosen from 1,458 entries received as the winning name for the Australian Government’s new $120 million deep water research vessel.
Announcing the winners today, Senator Kim Carr, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, congratulated Ms Moore and Miss Cameron on suggesting a name that paid tribute to Australia’s prestigious maritime heritage.
“Australia has one of the largest marine territories in the world, yet much of this terrain remains a mystery to us,” Senator Carr said.
“Matthew Flinders’ circumnavigation of Australia onboard the original Investigator over 200 years ago was a remarkable achievement.
”For this key research vessel of the future we wanted a name that captured the spirit of inquiry from the past – a name that recognises the important contributions of previous generations in setting future directions.
“It is time we followed in Matthew Flinders’ wake and embarked on a meaningful journey of discovery to unlock the secrets of our vast marine territory.
“The Investigator will be just the tool our scientists need to make this possible.”
It was this spirit of discovery that inspired both Ms Moore and Miss Cameron.
As joint winners they will be offered the opportunity to design an experiment in conjunction with CSIRO scientists to be undertaken on The Investigator’s maiden voyage.
“An intrepid young scholar in the making, Miss Cameron’s entry came about as a result of her own research for a school project on explorers,” Senator Carr said.
“Miss Cameron consulted Matthew Flinders’ maps and journals and even dressed up as the historic explorer to deliver her presentation to the class.”
Senator Carr also took the opportunity to welcome the appointment of experienced marine engineer Graham Stacey as Project Director for the Marine National Facility Future Research Vessel.
“Building capability in Australian marine research is critical to understanding and responding effectively to climate change,” Senator Carr said.
“The Rudd Labor Government is committed to maintaining Australia’s pre-eminence in the fields of marine and climate science.
“That is why we are supporting this urgent upgrade to our marine research infrastructure as part of our $387.7 million Super Science Marine and Climate initiative.
“With his extensive marine engineering and contracting experience I am confident that Mr Stacey will drive this project towards the expected completion date in 2012.
“I would like to thank Ms Toni Moate for her work acting in this position and look forward to her ongoing contribution to the project through engagement with the marine community regarding the procurement process.”
The CSIRO has been commissioned to manage the project, which will replace the ageing RV Southern Surveyor.
“The new vessel is an exciting development for Australian marine science and I am pleased to have the opportunity to be part of it,” Mr Stacey said.
“The vessel will be capable of operating continuously for 55 days at sea and will support a broad range of sophisticated scientific activities by multi-disciplinary teams.”
A call for proposals for the design, construction and potential provision of through-life maintenance of the vessel closed on Monday 11 January 2010, with evaluation of the responses commencing immediately.
Mr Stacey will commence his appointment on 17 February 2010. A biography is below.
Media contacts:
- Fiona Scott, Minister’s Office,
- Huw Morgan, CSIRO,
Biography of Graham Stacey
Graham Stacey is a Marine Engineer with recognised marine expertise and extensive project management experience in offshore vessels.
Mr Stacey is the Sole Principal Consultant of Graham Stacey Associates Pty Ltd, a successful project management company specialising in ship construction and conversion. Mr Stacey has extensive experience ranging from contract management, procurement and scheduling; through to construction, client relations and safety.
Recently, Mr Stacey took part in multi-million dollar projects in the major new building shipyards of Korea, Japan and Singapore, and has previously held positions with Teekay Shipping (Australia) and BHP Transport Limited.
Mr Stacey has qualifications as a Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Auditor (certified by Lloyd’s Register and Det Norske Veritas) and is a Fellow of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (London).
