Auramarine secures deal with GONDAN Shipbuilders for the delivery of methanol fuel supply systems for two new hydrographic research vessels

Auramarine has signed an agreement with Astilleros Gondán S.A. (GONDAN Shipbuilders) to supply a full set of methanol fuel supply systems for two new hydrographic research vessels, Wega and Deneb. Gondán Shipbuilders is building the vessels in Spain for Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH), the federal agency responsible for maritime safety and nautical cartography in Germany. Auramarine is scheduled to deliver the systems between November 2027 and February 2029.

The vessels are part of the German government’s programme to modernise its research fleet and secure continuous operations in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Designed with Seaplace Engineering, each vessel is around 70 metres long with a 15-metre beam. Propulsion is designed to run on green methanol, and the vessels will be certified with the Blue Angel environmental label and meet Silent-R requirements for low underwater noise. Research operations in harsh marine environments depend on reliable onboard systems, and stable fuel supply is critical for keeping the vessels at sea.

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