DAERA - Marine Fisheries Division - Arrangement, Build and Delivery of a Catamaran Survey Vessel

The current Research Vessel (RV) Capitella, owned and operated by DAERA, Marine and Fisheries Division, conducts the marine scientific work programme in compliance with the Department’s statutory and policy responsibilities. The Client requires a replacement for RV Capitella which has reached the end of its service life. The new vessel must: 1. Provide a medium term marine survey capability and innovative design solution (15-20 years) 2. Be physically and technically capable of conducting multidisciplinary marine survey work. 3. Maintain an emergency response capability (rapid response to marine pollution events). 4. Demonstrate value for money. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is the National Authority. The vessel is not classed and shall be certificated by any of the Certifying Authorities authorised under the Workboat Code Edition 2 (latest version).