The Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, yesterday launched the research vessel Anita Conti. The family-owned yard was selected in July 2023 to build the advanced vessel by the French national Institute of
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The Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, yesterday launched the research vessel Anita Conti. The family-owned yard was selected in July 2023 to build the advanced vessel by the French national Institute of Ocean Sciences (IFREMER).
The oceanographic vessel is named Anita Conti in honor of France’s first woman oceanographer, as a tribute to her pioneering legacy in the exploration and study of the sea.
Designed to replace the research vessel Thalia, the Anita Conti is now being fitted out and will be fully integrated into the French Oceanographic Fleet in 2026. It will be capable of operating advanced underwater vehicles.
“The Anita Conti represents a decisive step towards a more modern, multipurpose and environmentally friendly scientific fleet, reinforcing our operational capabilities”, said Olivier Lefort, director of the French Oceanographic Fleet.
“The construction of this vessel consolidates Freire Shipyard as an international benchmark in the construction of oceanographic vessels. We are proud
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