news in brief Norwegian Spirit Undergoes EUR 90 Million Renovation Cruise vessel Norwegian Spirit has undergone a comprehensive renovation as part of Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Edge programme. The vessel entered drydock in Marseille, France on 2 January 2020 for a nearly 40-day renovation. Following the EUR 90 million refit, the vessel now features additional staterooms and fourteen new venues such as restaurants, lounges, and the adults-only retreat Spice H2O. Norwegian Spirit set sail out of dry dock in February 2020. Her itinerary will include ten new destinations, including Bali (Celun Bawang), Jakarta, and Surabaya, Indonesia; Beppu, Kumamoto, Nagoya, and Tokyo, Japan; Taipei (Keelung) Taiwan; and Yangon, Myanmar.
Forum’s ROV to Support Amundsen Science’s Arctic Research
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Forum Energy Technologies has secured an order from Amundsen Science at Université Laval in Canada to supply a light work-class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to support its Arctic scientific research activities. The vehicle will be installed on board research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen. Forum’s Sub-Atlantic Comanche ROV system has a high thrust-to-drag ratio, enabling it to operate in strong currents. It is equipped with two seven-function manipulator arms, precision positioning and navigation systems, cameras, lighting, and sonars for low visibility operations. The new Comanche ROV will replace the organisation’s current Super Mohawk ROV, which was also supplied by Forum, and will be delivered in the first quarter of this year.
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