Antarctic icebreaker RSV NUYINA at Macquarie No. 4 Berth in Hobart, Tasmania Australia. 19/01/2024

NUYINA

Type: Research/Supply Vessel
Ice Class: Polar Class 3 Icebreaker (+)
Flag: Australia | Port of Registry: Hobart | Call Sign: VMIC
IMO: 9797060 | MMSI: 503000183
Owner: Australian Government (Australian Antarctic Division)
Operator: Serco Defence Antarctic Supply Research Vessel Team
Designer: Knud E. Hansen – Denmark
Price: $528 million (AUD)
Year Built: 2021 | Country of Build: Romania | Builder: Damen Galați | Location of Yard: Galați
Keel Laid: 8.9.2017 | Launch Date: 24.9.2018 | Date of Completion: 19.8.2021
LOA: 160.5 m | LPP: 149.030 m | Width: 25.60 (35.10 m according to harbour master)
Height (Keel to Top of Antenna): 50 m | Depth: 19.20 m | Draught: 9.3 m
GT: 22,862 | DWT: 9,005 | Displacement: 25,500 t
Number of Decks: 11 | Work Deck Surface: 500 m²
Lifting Equipment: 2 × Cranes - SWL 55.0 t located at bow | 1x Side loader - SWL 15.0 t
1 × Crane located on science work deck - SWL 15.0 t aft
Capacity: Cargo: 1,200 tonnes | Supply Fuel in Tanks: 1,900 m3 (67,000 cu ft) | TEU: 96
Aviation Facilities: Hangar and helideck
Aircraft Carried: 4 × AS350 B3 helicopters or two medium-sized helicopters
Watercraft Carried: 1 × science tender, 2 × personnel transfer tenders, 1 x stern tender, and 2 x barges
Crew: 32 | Scientific Personnel: 116
Installed Power: 2 × MAN 16V32/44CR | Total Power: 19,200 kW
Generators: 4 × diesel generators | Total Power: 11,000 kWe
Propellers: 2 × variable pitch propellers
Thrusters: 3 × bow thrusters, 3 × stern thrusters
Max Speed: 16.7 knots | Cruise Speed: 12 knots
Range @ 12 knots: 16.000 + nm
Icebreaking @ 3 knots: 1.65 meters
Silent Operation: 8 knots
Endurance: 90+ days

More details on NUYINA can be found at:

https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/explore-antarctica/nuyina/