Research vessel is being constructed at Cotecmar’s Mamonal, Colombia, shipyard under a lately authorized Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC) agreement
Damen Shipyards Group is to supply Colombian shipbuilder Cotecmar with layout, design and also technological help for the building and construction of an 83 m x 16 m Scientific Marine Research Vessel (Buque de Investigaci ón Cient ífico Marina) that will certainly be the biggest and also most intricate vessel ever before to be constructed in Colombia.
The help is being supplied under a lately authorized Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC) agreement.
DTC was developed in 1977 to allow regional backyards to develop Damen layouts. With DTC, building and construction can happen in remote areas, typically inland and also regional material needs can be fulfilled. DTC clients can choose the degree of assistance they wish to obtain from Damen– whether it is just the layout under certificate, a complete products bundle or a mix of layout, products, shipbuilding help, recommendations and also training.
Cotecmar runs 2 shipyards inCartagena It will certainly develop the research study vessel at its Mamonal center for DIMAR (Direccion Maritima– Maritime Authority).
DIMAR will certainly run the vessel in both Pacific and also Caribbean Colombian waters, and also will certainly likewise cruise it to theAntarctic The vessel will certainly lug numerous sorts of hydrographic tools and also will certainly have a huge A-frame aft, a helicopter deck and also a garage efficient in taking care of a Dauphin or Bell 412 helicopter.
