en.Wedoany.com Reported - Recently, the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia (BRIN) signed a design and construction contract with French shipbuilding group Piriou for two new research vessels.

The order includes a multi-purpose ocean research vessel (ORV) and a coastal research vessel (CRV), both of which will be built at Piriou's shipyard in Vietnam.

The ocean research vessel measures 75 meters in length, with a gross tonnage of approximately 3,700 tons, accommodating 46 people. It will support Indonesia's deep-sea marine scientific research, including sediment analysis, marine geological surveys, and ocean and climate observations. The coastal research vessel is 30 meters long, with a gross tonnage of about 290 tons, carrying 12 personnel, primarily tasked with regional scientific missions in estuaries, bays, and continental shelf areas.

To meet advanced marine research needs, both new vessels will be equipped with modern scientific survey systems, including multi-beam echo sounders. Additionally, the ships will feature the latest acoustic positioning systems to support the deployment and precise positioning of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).

The project is led by the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia, aiming to support the country's deep-sea scientific research development strategy. As the world's largest archipelagic nation, approximately three-quarters of Indonesia's territory consists of oceans and seas, making marine research a key pillar of national development. However, Indonesia's vast "blue economy" is increasingly threatened by human activities and climate change. Meanwhile, the country's marine natural resources remain largely undocumented and under-researched, with limited marine scientific research capabilities. Against this backdrop, BRIN decided to order these two modern research vessels.

Arif Satria, head of the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia, stated: "These two ships will make significant contributions to the country's key development areas by providing critical data and information."

The procurement is carried out under the KrisNA project, with financing support from the French Development Agency (AFD), totaling $102 million (approximately RMB 689 million). In addition to the research vessel project, AFD is also supporting the modernization and upgrade of four fishing ports in Indonesia through a $114 million loan (approximately RMB 770 million).

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