'Nujoma', a diamond and exploration sampling vessel for Debmarine Namibia has recently been launched.
The vessel, which is the first of its kind, will conduct deep water mineral exploration, and will include a wide range of tailor made equipment and features. It is based on the MT 6022 design from Marin Teknikk of Norway.
The 113-metre LOA, dual fuel vessel will have a displacement of 12,000 tonnes and can accommodate a crew of 80 people.
'Nujoma' will conduct marine diamond sampling and exploration in Namibia, with the aim of increasing production levels. Debmarine Namibia produced 1,270 carats in 2015, which accounts for approximately 70 per cent of the countries total diamond production.
The vessel will be delivered to South Africa for the final installation of the sampling equipment in the middle of 2016, and is expected to be commissioned in Namibian coastal waters in the first half of 2017.
