Photos: STX Finland
for South Africa being built at Rauma
T
he final contract for building the new
vember 2009. STX’s engineers are also
under construction since 9th September,
polar research vessel was signed by
responsible for the ship’s design.
2010, when the first steel plates were cut.
STX Finland and the South African De-
According to STX Rauma Shipyard’s
“The shipyard’s block factory has also
partment of Environmental Affairs in No-
Director Timo Suistio, the vessel has been
been fully employed with the manufactur-
seatec 1/2011
21