Conversion of Finnish navy´s ex-flagship, minelayer into a multi-role geophysical and hydrographical survey vessel.
ILS commission
Conversion design
Client
Meritaito Oy, Finland
Shipyard
Oy Western Shipyard Ltd
The Norwegian Mapping Authority Hydrographic Service contracted Meritaito for a survey project consisting of more than 7,500 square metres in the Barents Sea. The Mareano project, financed by the Norwegian government, is a national programme to map the seabed in the Norwegian waters out to the continental shelf.