REV Ocean's newest research vessel arrives in Netherlands for final outfitting

REV Ocean's newest research vessel has arrived in Vlissingen in the Netherlands after having earlier departed the facilities of Vard Søviknes in Norway.

REV Ocean will now undergo final interior and exterior outfitting in the southern part of the country. Prior to this, the vessel had its length extended by 12 metres to permit the integration of a larger submarine hangar, a separate CTD hangar, container storage, a media studio, and a 3D printing and robotics laboratory.

REV Ocean is scheduled to be completed towards the end of 2026. Once outfitting is complete, the vessel will be ready for its inaugural mission in 2027, welcoming scientists and other stakeholders on board.

The vessel will be equipped to conduct research across the entire marine ecosystem, using advanced technology systems developed in Norway. It will be used by scientists and other experts for research expeditions that will address a range of issues including pollution and unregulated fishing.

The vessel is being constructed to run on diesel-electric engines, with an additional 3MW lithium-ion battery pack for peak shaving.