Oslo, 21 October 2019 – Today, REV Ocean signed an important partnership agreement with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and Ocean Data Foundation (ODF) ahead of the Our Ocean conference in Oslo this week.

With this agreement, NTNU scientists and engineering students will be able to use the REV Ocean vessel as a research platform and apply their marine science expertise to REV Ocean and the Ocean Data Platform (ODP).

“This partnership brings together some of our most innovative and exciting opportunities for ocean research. Our research vessel, in combination with NTNU’s expertise, autonomous vehicle capabilities and the ODP’s visualization creates a seamless and winning match that will help achieve our primary goal of ‘one healthy ocean’.” said REV Ocean CEO, Nina Jensen.

NTNU contributes with technology, knowledge and competence
The REV Ocean vessel will have advanced science laboratories, autonomous and remotely-controlled underwater vehicles, a state-of-the-art submarine, drones and sonar systems for ocean mapping and monitoring. NTNU, with its world-leading expertise in marine robotics and cross-disciplinary ocean research, will be able to use the REV Ocean vessel and the equipment onboard for education, research, and innovation for solutions in the ocean environment.

NTNU Rector Anne Borg states: “The collaboration with REV Ocean and the Ocean Data Foundation is well-aligned with NTNU´s vision of providing knowledge for a better world. There is still a huge lack of understanding about the processes that are going on in the ocean and the coastal areas, including the Arctic. We are in a hurry to understand, and the time to act is now. Our mission is to contribute to knowledge-based management and sustainability in the value creation from the oceans. We trust in knowledge and competence, and a corresponding holistic view when addressing global challenges related to the oceans such as climate, environment, lack of food, energy and minerals as well as logistics and transportation.”

The Ocean Data Foundation to provide technical solutions
Efficient handling of ocean data is a key component for tackling the environmental problems of the ocean. The Ocean Data Platform will be the cornerstone for piloting methods for storage, analysis, and visualization of big ocean data for more efficient and impactful education, research and value creation to industry and society at large. The ODP will also develop a digital twin of the REV Ocean vessel for real time tracking of expeditions and research cruises.

Bjørn Tore Markussen, the CEO of the Ocean Data Foundation says: “The Ocean Data Platform signals a breakthrough in collecting and connecting ocean data for the public, industry, science, and governments. Currently, we see that the data produced about the ocean is often stored away in silos or is difficult to access for various reasons. We need to liberate this data and provide unique access to vast amounts of information, so we can much better preserve and develop the natural wealth of the oceans. A genuine unifying platform demands strong partnerships, we are very fortunate to pursue this endeavour together with NTNU, given their advanced expertise in marinerobotics and cross disciplinary ocean research.”

This partnership was enthusiastically signed just ahead of the Our Ocean 2019 conference, which focused on the importance of knowledge as the basis of actions and policies to ensure protection of the ocean, responsible management of marine resources and sustainable future economic growth.

For further information and imagery
https://www.revocean.org/ 

Media contact:  
Lawrence Hislop
Communication Manager
REV Ocean
lawrence.hislop@revocean.org
+47 48 50 05 14

Karianne O. Tung
Senior Advisor
NTNU
E-mail: karianne.tung@ntnu.no
Mob: +47 90 65 08 56

About REV Ocean
REV Ocean is a not-for-profit company created with one overarching purpose and ambition: To make the ocean healthy again. Any profit generated from our projects will be reinvested into our work for a healthier ocean. This global initiative is established and funded by Norwegian business-man Kjell Inge Røkke. The REV Ocean vessel is the world’s largest and most advanced research vessel and has the capacity to carry up to appr. 60 scientists and 35 crew. Equipment onboard includes scientific trawls, sonar systems, laboratories, auditorium and classrooms, a moonpool, AUV, Triton 7500/3 submersible, and the Kystdesign Supporter 6000 ROV.

About NTNU
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology is the largest university in Norway with around 40,000 students enrolled and campuses in the cities of Trondheim, Gjøvik and Ålesund. Specializing in technology and the natural sciences.

About The Ocean Data Foundation
The Ocean Data Foundation (ODF) provides a powerful and innovative technological platform, the Ocean Data Platform (ODP), that will seamlessly combine ocean data collected through a global network of partners, and make it readily available for the public, policymakers and businesses worldwide. The platform aims to provide simple access to the information needed to make decisions about how to use our ocean sustainably. The goal is to improve availability, access and analysis of global ocean data, to foster solutions, and ultimately enable more successful conservation of ocean resources and create sustainable business opportunities in an emerging blue economy.

Fornebu, Norway, 11 October 2019 – REV Ocean is excited to announce the purchase of the Supporter 6000 ROV from Kystdesign AS in Aksdal, Norway. The state of the art submersible will be one of the most important tools used to achieve the core scientific goals of the REV Ocean research vessel.

REV Ocean, will be equipped for conducting missions that cover the entire marine ecosystem. The vessel will be used by scientists and innovators worldwide to develop ocean solutions and conduct research on issues such as plastic pollution, CO2 impacts on the ocean and unsustainable fishing practices.

The deep-diving Supporter ROV allows for truly unique opportunities for close-up observation, experimentation and behavioral study of ecosystems living at depths that are typically inaccessible. The ROV will be fitted with cameras, sonars, manipulator arms, suction samplers and a wide range of scientific sensors. It will be launched through the ship’s moon pool, enabling dives in harsh weather and in ice infested waters. It will also be operated from a state of the art control room where ROV-pilots, mission specialists and scientists can interact during the dives.

REV Ocean CEO, Nina Jensen, said: “The REV Ocean mantra is to ‘work with the best’ and we have truly achieved this by partnering with Kystdesign. The ROV fulfils many of our multidisciplinary research needs and will be a key component to help achieve our core mission of going from ‘curiosity to understanding to solutions’ for ocean health.

Kystdesign Managing Director, Erik Kold Bakkevig said, “We are very grateful to have the opportunity to deliver our flagship ROV to this unique vessel that Kjell Inge Røkke and his team at REV Ocean are about to realize. Winning this contract with REV Ocean is further strengthening our position as the leading manufacturer of deep-water ROVs. We are very proud and honoured to have REV Ocean as a customer and wish them good luck in the endeavour to secure a healthier ocean.”

The ROV is uniquely designed to fulfil REV Ocean’s essential science needs including deep sea geophysical surveys, exploring hydrothermal systems, conducting complex sampling programs, and filming rarely observed deep-sea ecosystems. The Supporter technology has developed from years of operational, “hands-on” experience by the talented engineers at Kystdesign. The ROV has a compact architecture that does not compromise on operational capability, has a very consistent track record, and also provides for easy maintenance. It can accommodate up to 24 hydraulic tooling functions, up to 16 scientific sensors and 10 camera connectors. All hydraulic functions are proportionally controlled, and all electrical power supplies are ground fault monitored. The ROV control system offers a variety of auto-functions like AutoPOS and AutoTRACK capabilities.

About REV Ocean:
REV Ocean is a not-for-profit company created with one overarching purpose and ambition: To make the ocean healthy again. Any profit generated from our projects will be reinvested into our work for a healthier ocean. This global initiative is established and funded by Norwegian business-man Kjell Inge Røkke. The REV Ocean vessel is the world’s largest and most advanced research vessel and has the capacity to carry up to appr. 60 scientists and 35 crew. Equipment onboard includes scientific trawls, sonar systems, laboratories, auditorium and classrooms, a moonpool, AUV, Triton 7500/3 submersible, and the latest addition, the Supporter 6000 ROV.

About Kystdesign:
Kystdesign, based in Aksdal, Norway, delivers a wide range of products for the subsea industry. Our strength is in multidisciplinary knowledge of deep sea science, exploration and commercial services, from system level down to component level, from definition and design to prototyping and qualification.

For further information and imagery
Lawrence Hislop
Communication Manager
REV Ocean
lawrence.hislop@revocean.org
+47 48 50 05 14

©Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH

Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven, based in Germany, has been chosen by Norwegian businessman, Kjell Inge Røkke, to provide docking facilities and support the final construction phase of the world’s largest research and expedition vessel – the nearly 183 metre-long REV Ocean.

The newbuild will arrive at the Bremerhaven yard in the spring of 2020. Its initial construction took place at Vard Tulcea in Romania after which it was towed to Vard Brattvaag in Norway for technical and scientific outfitting. The contract covering final outfitting at Lloyd Werft was signed at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.

Lloyd Werft CEO, Rüdiger Pallentin said of the prestigious project: “We welcome the trust placed in us to support the completion of this extraordinary vessel. Along with the earlier delivery of the yacht LUNA and the current construction at the yard of a 140-metre yacht we have placed Lloyd Werft in the top segment of the market.”

Nina Jensen, CEO of REV Ocean said: “We know we will be in good hands with Lloyd Werft who will provide us with the highest quality of shipyard facilities and environmental standards. This will be the last stage of the building process and then REV Ocean will be operational, and ready to develop innovative solutions, for a positive change in the ocean.”

George Gill, the owner’s representative for REV Ocean, said of Lloyd Werft’s commitment: “When we started the REV project we always knew that we were going to need a final outfitting shipyard once we took delivery from VARD. In Lloyd Werft, we have found the ideal partner to assist us with the supply of facilities and support for the final outfitting stage at their shipyard facilities in Bremerhaven, Germany. Their unique insight into research vessels, with over thirty years of regular refits and maintenance on the RV Polarstern, plus cruise ship refits and yacht construction is of a huge advantage to us and I look forward to dry docking REV Ocean with them in spring next year.”

REV Ocean will be a state-of-the-art floating research platform used to investigate and improve the state of the world’s ocean. On-board accommodation will be available for a total of appr. 60 scientists and guests as well as 30 crew members. Among other features, researchers will have access to a submarine with a diving depth of 2,300 meters (launched via a moonpool) and a trawl system to catch fish and other sea creatures from depths down to 3,000 metres. REV Ocean has an operational range of more than 21,000 nautical miles and will be one of the most advanced and environmentally-friendly yachts in the world.

REV Ocean will be docked at Lloyd Werft from appr. April 2020 to April 2021. The yard will provide support to the owner’s team in their main tasks including installation of interiors, filling, fairing and painting of the superstructure, the laying of the deck and the assembly of outer ceilings.

Technical specifications:
Length: 182.90 m
Width: 22,00 m
Draught:  5.25 m
Gross Tonnage:  17,440 GT
Engines: 4x Wärtsilä 8L26 2.7
Maximum speed: 17,8 kn
Range: 21,120 nm @ 11 kn
Capacity Research: 60 scientists/30 crew
Capacity Charter: 28 guests/54 crew
Exterior Design: Espen Øino
Interior Design: H2 Yacht Design
Shipyards: VARD, Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH

About Lloyd Werft:
Founded in 1857, Lloyd Werft has been part of the Genting Group since 2015 and is located on a more than 260,000 square metre site in Bremerhaven’s Überseehafen on the German North Sea coast. Three large dry and floating docks make it possible to build, convert and refit ships and yachts of more than 300 metres in length and a draught of up to 11 metres. Lloyd Werft works to the strictest quality, safety and environmental standards, has its own development and design competence, well-equipped workshops and a proven network of partner companies. References in yachting include the 115-metre-long LUNA and a 140-metre-long yacht currently under construction.
For more information please see
www.lloydwerft.com

André Stegmann
Senior Sales Manager
andre.stegmann@lloydwerft.com
Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH
Brückenstr. 25
27568 Bremerhaven

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lloyd-werft-bremerhaven/
Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/lloydwerft

About REV Ocean:
REV Ocean is a not-for-profit company created with one overarching purpose and ambition: To make the ocean healthy again. Any profit generated from our projects will be reinvested into our work for a healthier ocean. This global initiative is established and funded by Norwegian business-man Kjell Inge Røkke.

For further information and imagery
www.revocean.org

Lawrence Hislop
Communication Manager
REV Ocean
lawrence.hislop@revocean.org
+47 48 50 05 14

Monaco, 26 September, 2019 – Airbus Helicopters is to provide the on-board helicopter for the REV Ocean research and expedition vessel – the world’s largest and most technologically advanced.

The research expedition vessel, which is 182.9m long, is the flagship of Norwegian businessman and philanthropist Kjell Inge Røkke’s not-for-profit ocean research foundation REV Ocean.

It will carry one of the first examples of the new Airbus ACH145 with five-blade rotor and, increased maximum take-off weight.

The vessel, designed by Espen Oeino, is currently being towed to Norway from the Vard Tulcea shipyard in Romania and will accept the helicopter on board when the aircraft is delivered in 2024.

REV Ocean was established as a result of Mr Røkke dedicating significant resources to improve ocean health, vowing to give away more than 50% of his fortune to related philanthropic causes. Any profit generated through the use of the REV Ocean vessel is reinvested into the work programme for a healthier ocean.

The helicopter, which can operate from either of two helidecks on the vessel, plays a key role in REV Ocean’s primary science mission as well as re-supply and passenger transport.

Launched in 2018 and due for certification early in 2020, the new Airbus ACH145 has a bearingless five-blade rotor replacing the existing hingeless four-blade rotor, and provides 150kg additional useful load-carrying capability.

As well as the ACH145, the REV Ocean vessel is equipped with scientific trawls, sonar systems, laboratories, auditorium and classrooms, moonpool, autonomous vehicles, a remotely operated submarine with 6000 meters depth capacity, and advanced communication equipment. It can carry 60 scientists and has a crew of up to 35.

Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters, Frederic Lemos, said: “It is a true privilege to have our helicopter selected by REV Ocean for this prestigious project. We very much look forward to playing our role in advancing the important work being carried out by Kjell Inge Røkke and his team.”

REV Ocean CEO, Nina Jensen, said: “We are delighted to be getting the H145 helicopter from Airbus. This will allow us to support our science operations, supply the vessel, and transport our passengers with the highest levels of safety, efficiency and environmental standards”.

About REV Ocean
REV Ocean is a not-for-profit foundation established and funded by Norwegian businessman Kjell Inge Røkke together with marine biologist Nina Jensen, former CEO of WWF Norway (Verdens naturfond).

For further information and imagery
Photos, videos and additional information on the project can be found here: https://www.revocean.org/

Media contact: Lawrence Hislop
Communication Manager
REV Ocean
lawrence.hislop@revocean.org
+47 48 50 05 14

About Airbus
Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide.

Media contact: Kieran Daly
kieran.daly@airbus.com
+44 7771 389229

Brattvåg, 26 September, 2019 – The REV Ocean vessel has arrived at the Vard Brattvaag shipyard to begin its next phase of evolution from a floating steel hull to a state of the art research vessel. REV Ocean departed the Vard Tulcea shipyard in Romania just under 30 days ago and arrived ahead of schedule in Norway, being pulled efficiently by the tugboat Kamarina.

Nina Jensen, CEO of REV Ocean, said: “Today is one of the most exciting moments in the development of our research vessel. We now watch with great anticipation as she will develop into a full-fledged and operational vessel with state of the art scientific equipment to be installed by the talented team at Vard Brattvaag. This is a major milestone towards achieving our mission of achieving one healthy ocean.”

Erik Haakonsholm, the new General Manager of VARD offshore and specialized vessels and head of Vard Design says: At VARD we have long experience in building sophisticated and exciting vessels, but the size, complexity, and purpose of this vessel add extra enthusiasm for all parties involved. We expect high activity at our yard in Brattvåg as our employees eagerly take on the outfitting phase. This project also generates a positive spinoff effect in Norway outside VARD.“

REV Ocean will be equipped for conducting missions that cover the entire global marine ecosystem and will be an inclusive global vessel for testing and proliferating ocean solutions. The vessel will be used by scientists and innovators for solutions-oriented research that explore issues such as the impact CO₂ emissions have on the ocean, plastic pollution, and unsustainable fishing. The vessel is 182.9 meters long and will have the capacity of holding 55 scientists and 35 crew. Equipment on-board includes scientific trawls, sonar systems, laboratories, auditorium, moonpool, Triton submarine with 2300 meter depth capacity, an ROV with 6000 meter depth capacity and advanced communication equipment.

George Gill, Project Director and Owners Representative, said: “REV’s arrival in Brattvåg is a crucial step in her development, she will lay here in Norway for the coming months, and this establishes the core groundwork for the research and operations of the vessel. Getting these important systems and her keystone machinery right is critical to her success and position within the Worlds research fleet. We have an excellent collaboration with VARD and the whole of the Owners Team look forward to these months ahead and REV’s delivery to us and the next phase of her gestation.”

Dag Vikestrand, Yard Director at Vard Brattvaag says: “We would like to thank our colleagues at Vard Tulcea for their contributions so far in this exciting and innovative project, and we are looking forward to continuing the outfitting and completion of the vessel in close cooperation with the REV Ocean team and all other parties involved.”

REV Ocean will strive to fill critical knowledge gaps, develop innovative solutions, and bridge science, business and policy sectors to achieve positive change. Taking on the role of ocean REVolutionaries the goal is to create positive, measurable impact; provide a pathway for others to follow and motivate the next generation of ocean leaders.

Oystein Mikelborg, REV Ocean Operations Director, added: “The arrival in Brattvåg is a major milestone and a new chapter for REV Ocean. In the next few months, VARD Brattvaag will turn this into one of the world’s most advanced research vessels. The complexity and sheer scale of the work ahead is challenging, and I know it will be very busy days ahead both for the yard and the Owner’s team. Modern multi-purpose research vessels are notoriously complex as there are so many sensitive systems that need to work seamlessly together. However, given VARD’s track record of building complex world-class vessels, we are confident in their ability to make REV Ocean the vessel we have envisioned.”

REV Ocean is a not-for-profit foundation established and funded by Norwegian businessman Kjell Inge Røkke together with marine biologist Nina Jensen, former CEO of WWF Norway (Verdens naturfond).

For further information and imagery
Photos, videos and additional information on the project can be found here: https://www.revocean.org/

Lawrence Hislop
Communication Manager
REV Ocean
lawrence.hislop@revocean.org
+47 48 50 05 14

Hege Anita Akselvoll
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Head of CEO Office
VARD
hege.akselvoll@vard.com
+47 70210600

 

 

Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Norway to harness digital innovation for a sustainable and profitable ocean economy

New York, 24 September 2019 – The Aker group and the World Economic Forum (WEF) today announced the establishment of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Norway (C4IR Norway), dedicated to harnessing the advances of technology to preserve our ocean and improve the environmental footprint of ocean industries. Through public-private partnerships, the Centre will develop governance frameworks and solutions for a sustainable and profitable ocean economy, using digital technology ranging from Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Blockchain.

The C4IR Norway will join the WEF’s global C4IR Network and collaborate with the Government of Norway and the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. The Centre will provide a platform for partnerships on governance policies, research and business solutions that can accelerate the application of science, data and technology in the public interest. The Centre will be an independent non-profit foundation, financed initially by founding partner the Aker group. Aker has gained valuable experience through engaging in cross-sector partnering between its own commercial and non-profit entities, such as REV Ocean, Ocean Data Foundation and VI Foundation. Once operational, the Centre will be open to new partners and projects from both the public and the private sector.

“Throughout its 180-year history, the Aker group has been a driving force in the development of knowledge-based industry related to ocean resources,” said Aker President and CEO Øyvind Eriksen. “The ambition with this Centre is to leverage our offshore expertise and the Nordic model of collaboration between the public and the private sector to accelerate the application of technology that can reduce the industry’s environmental footprint.  Only through collaboration between business, government and NGOs will we unlock the great potential that resides in digital technology to promote sustainable development – for our societies, for value-creation and for the environment.”

To reach the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the ocean will need to provide the world with more food, jobs, energy and raw materials. According to OECD estimates, the value of the ocean economy could exceed USD 3 trillion by 2030, providing more than 40 million jobs. However, fulfilling this potential will require safeguarding and improving the health of the ocean.

“Building a sustainable ocean economy is one of the most important tasks and greatest opportunities of our time. To mitigate the threats to a healthy and productive ocean, we need to move faster,” underlined Vidar Helgesen, Norway’s Special Envoy to the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. “The Norwegian government welcomes the new technology centre at Fornebu as an essential contribution to ocean health and wealth. It can bring together actors from business, academia and civil society in developing ground-breaking ocean solutions.”

Today, the ocean is under immense pressure notably due to climate change, pollution and overexploitation, with declining biodiversity as a result. Saving the marine ecosystems will require innovative policies, good governance, technology, research and new business solutions, based on sound scientific data.

“We have an opportunity to shape the future of emerging technology and the future of our planet,” said Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum. “The new Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Norway will bring together some of the world’s top minds to co-design innovation policy solutions to achieve the SDGs and protect our ocean. Powered by the Forum’s international network of Centres, this Affiliate will be able to accelerate and scale quickly.”

As an affiliate of the C4IR in San Francisco, which opened in 2017, the technology centre in Norway will be the only centre among the seven in the network to focus on the environment. The Centre’s initial projects will fall into three categories: minimising the environmental footprint of ocean-related industrial activities; harnessing big data to optimise marine resource mapping, monitoring and management; and using digital technology tools to protect marine biodiversity.

Across all the projects, C4IR Norway aims to showcase best practice among policymakers, industry practitioners, scientists and innovators; spread awareness; build knowledge and networks; promote solutions and share lessons learned.

The Aker group founding partner of the C4IR Norway is composed of Aker, Aker BP, Aker BioMarine, Aker Energy, Aker Solutions, Cognite and Kvaerner, as well as Ocean Data Foundation and REV Ocean. The Centre will at first be based at the Aker headquarters at Fornebu, Norway, before moving into the World Ocean Headquarters, an ocean cluster being developed by Aker and REV Ocean. The Centre will officially open on 1 January 2020. The recruitment of a director for the Centre is currently underway.

The press conference for the launch of the C4IR Norway will take place on Tuesday 24 September 2019 at 13:15-13:45 EDT at the World Economic Forum Sustainable Development Impact Summit in New York. The event will be livestreamed and can be followed here: http://wef.ch/sdi19  

For further information, please contact:

Aker group:
Atle Kigen, Head of Corporate Communications
atle.kigen@akerasa.com
Tel: +47 907 84 878

Marianne Stigset, SVP Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability
marianne.stigset@fpeiendom.no
Tel: +47 411 88 428

World Economic Forum:
Amanda Russo, Head of Media Content
Amanda.Russo@weforum.org
Tel: +1 415 734 0589

Fornebu, Norway, 19 September 2019 –REV Ocean is proud to announce the purchase of the first Triton 7500/3 series submersible, the deepest diving acrylic pressure hull equipped submersible capable of diving to 7,500 feet or 2,286 meters with three people on-board.

The revolutionary Triton 7500/3 features a transparent acrylic sphere as the pressure hull, which provides occupants with an immersive and completely unobstructed view of their surroundings while keeping them safe and comfortable at one atmosphere regardless of the diving depth. The Triton 7500/3 acrylic sphere is made using proprietary technology pioneered by Triton’s exclusive acrylic manufacturing partners, which results in a finished material that is stronger, clearer and superior to anything previously made. In addition to offering unprecedented levels of passenger comfort, Triton submersibles are simple to operate, easy to maintain, safe and reliable.

“We are thrilled Project Rev Ocean chose to add a Triton 7500/3 submersible to the vast arsenal of subsea tools and equipment on their entirely unique and groundbreaking vessel. The capacity to visit such extreme depths and see things not possible any other way will dramatically enhance the experience of being aboard and create more ocean advocates. Project Rev Ocean is a once in a lifetime opportunity and we are honored to be a part of Mr. Røkke’s ambitious and exciting vision,” said Triton President Patrick Lahey.

The CEO of REV Ocean Nina Jensen Said, “Having the Triton 7500/3 onboard our research vessel truly elevates REV Ocean to a level of unparalleled opportunity. Putting three people in a transparent acrylic sphere submersible with the capacity to reach such incredible depths will certainly inspire, educate, and motivate the global community to support our core mission of ensuring we have one healthy ocean.”

REV Ocean is the world’s largest and most advanced research and expedition vessel. The ship is 182.9 meters in length and has the capacity to carry up to 55 scientists and 35 crew members. Equipment onboard includes scientific trawls, sonar systems, laboratories, auditorium and classrooms, a moonpool, AUV, Triton 7500/3 submersible, and an ROV with a 6,000 meter diving depth and advanced communication equipment.

REV Ocean, will be equipped for conducting missions that cover the entire marine ecosystem. The vessel will be used by scientists and innovators for ‘solutions’-oriented research that examine issues such as the impact CO2 emissions have on the ocean, plastic pollution and unsustainable fishing practices and highlights the possibility for positive, sustainable and much-needed change.

REV Ocean Science Director Alex Rogers added, “I have dived with Triton subs on numerous expeditions and they provide unique platforms for visiting the ocean and viewing seascapes in a way that is not possible with other deep diving equipment. The new Triton 7500/3 will enable REV Ocean scientists to visit vulnerable marine ecosystems as well as reach the most productive zones of seamounts and other features such as deep-sea canyons and hydrothermal vents.”

About Triton Submarines, LLC

Triton Submarines of Sebastian, Florida, is the most experienced civil submarine producer in the world today – and the only contemporary manufacturer of acrylic and titanium pressure-hull-equipped personal submarines to deliver multiple classed and certified vessels capable of diving to 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) or more. Triton Submarines’ senior staff have over 350 years of combined experience with more than 80 different submersibles, and their operations team members have together logged over 25,000 dives. Triton clients also enjoy superlative after-sales service and technical support from a company dedicated to their total satisfaction.

Triton Submarines, through its recently delivered 36000/2 model and contribution to the Five Deeps Expedition, engaged in record-breaking dives to the deepest point of the world’s five oceans with the first submersible ever certified for Full Ocean Depth operation.

For further information and imagery
Media Enquiries, high-resolution imagery and additional technical details can be found in the press pack available from:

Kelly Downey
Vice President, Communications
Shamin Abas Ultra-Luxury Brand Marketing & Business Development
E-mail: kelly@shaminabas.com
Tlf: +1 (212) 734-5500 or +1 (517) 231-7775

Lawrence Hislop
Communication Manager
REV Ocean
E-mail: lawrence.hislop@revocean.org
Tlf: +47 48 50 05 14

FORNEBU, Norway, September 2, 2019. REV Ocean is excited to announce an important partnership with V.Ships Leisure to provide a suite of ship management services that will help guide us on our vision toward achieving ‘One Healthy Ocean’. This announcement coincides with our new state of the art research vessel departing the VARD shipyard in Tulcea, Romania on its historic first journey to the VARD Brattvag shipyard on the west coast of Norway.

Nina Jensen, CEO of REV Ocean said: “We are pleased to have V.Ships onboard as a key supplier and partner on our project. We choose V.Ships not only for the high quality of marine support services, but also for their commitment to REV Ocean’s vision for a healthier ocean.”

Martin Styrmoe Moen, CFO of REV Ocean added: “We are proud to announce that REV Ocean has entered into a ship management agreement with V.Ships Leisure. V.Ships is an ideal match for our vessel concept with over 34 years of experience in managing vessels in shipping, cruise and offshore. We are confident they will deliver safe, compliant and sustainable operations in many years to come”

REV Ocean will be equipped for conducting missions that cover the entire marine ecosystem. It will be used by scientists and innovators for ‘solutions’ oriented research that explore issues such as the impact CO2 emissions have on the ocean, plastic pollution, and unsustainable fishing. The vessel is 182.9 meters long and will have the capacity of holding 55 scientists and 35 crew. Equipment onboard includes scientific trawls, sonar systems, laboratories, auditorium and classrooms, moonpool, AUV and submarine, an ROV with 6000 meters depth capacity, and advanced communication equipment.

Per Bjornsen, V.Ships Leisure Director, said: “This exciting new partnership with REV Ocean will allow us to leverage V.Group’s unique range of expertise and experience, and our powerful digital ship management platform ShipSure, to contribute to vital scientific research and maximise positive impact, on a vessel that demonstrates the cutting edge in green ship technology.”

Dag Christoffersen, Managing Director V.Ships Nordic Cluster, added: “REV Ocean’s decision to build the biggest vessel of its kind in the world, featuring the world’s most advanced technology and scientific equipment, necessitates ship management support from a partner with unmatched capacity to deliver. In addition to V.Group’s global reach, REV Ocean will benefit from the local expertise of our Norway office, which has strong ties with the Kjell Inge Røkke group of companies, and extensive knowledge of working within the guidelines set out by the Norwegian Maritime Authority.

An independent scientific committee will evaluate and recommend research projects for REV Ocean to pursue, and ensure the highest level of scientific standards and research quality. V.Ships Leisure will play an important role in preparing and operating REV Ocean’s on-board facilities. The first missions are currently being planned for mid-late 2021.

You can now follow the Tugboat, Kamarina, which is en-route to pick up REV Ocean at the VARD shipyard in Tulcea, Romania.

From there, the vessels will travel together for approximately 35 days to the VARD shipyard in Brattvåg, Norway. The journey will begin at the beginning of September and the arrival is expected in Norway at the beginning of October.

The route will begin with a slow towing down the Danube River, into the Black Sea, out through the dramatic Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, traverse the Mediterranean, exit around the Strait of Gibraltar, up through the English Channel, and finally cruise along the west coast of Norway🌊

To follow the historic journey on the live-map click here

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TULCEA, 24 August, 2019 – A monumental day for a monumental ship. REV Ocean is thrilled to announce the first water launch of the world’s largest and most advanced research and expedition vessel (REV Ocean). After an extensive and complicated build period over the past 18 months, the vessel was finally lowered into the water today at the VARD Tulcea shipyard in Romania.

Nina Jensen, CEO of REV Ocean, commented: “Today is an especially exciting day, our state-of-the-art research vessel has achieved a major milestone and we are now one step closer to realizing our vision of safeguarding the ocean. We look forward with great anticipation to REV Ocean’s journey to Norway and seeing the next stage of progress towards our ambitions of developing ocean solutions.”

REV Ocean will strive to fill critical knowledge gaps, develop innovative solutions, and bridge science, business and policy sectors to achieve positive change. Taking on the role of ocean trailblazers the goal is to create positive, measurable impact; provide a pathway for others to follow and motivate the next generation of ocean leaders. Our vision of ensuring – One Healthy Ocean – forms the core mantra of the whole organization.

George Gill, Project Director and Owners Representative, said: “It is an emotive experience launching REV, to have developed and overseen REV from a blank piece of paper three and half years ago has been a challenging, educational, rewarding experience, the project evolved into something far more complicated and ambitious than I ever assumed and it has been a personal career highlight. Our Build Team, VARD Group and our Partners have worked and are working incredibly hard realizing Mr Kjell Inge Røkkes wishes to create this amazing vessel. We still have a long way to go and a lot of hard graft ahead, but I cannot wait to get her to Norway and start the next phase. REV will be a truly inspiring vessel in looks and purpose when we deliver her to REV Ocean”

Over the coming weeks the vessel will be towed down the Danube River, into the Black Sea, out through the dramatic Bosporus Strait in Istanbul, traverse the Mediterranean, exit around the Strait of Gibraltar, and finally arrive at the VARD shipyard in Brattvag, Norway. The journey is estimated to take 30 – 35 days depending on conditions en-route.

Oystein Mikelborg, REV Ocean Operations Director, added: “Now that the initial build phase is complete, we anxiously await her delivery in Norway where we will focus on installing technical gear, scientific equipment, research labs, and all the exciting tools that researchers will use to achieve our core science goals.

REV Ocean will be equipped for conducting missions that cover the entire marine ecosystem. It will be used by scientists and innovators for ‘solutions’ oriented research that explore issues such as the impact CO2 emissions have on the ocean, plastic pollution, and unsustainable fishing. REV Ocean will be an inclusive global vehicle for testing and proliferating ocean solutions. The vessel is 182.9 meters long and will have the capacity of holding 55 scientists and 35 crew. Equipment onboard includes scientific trawls, sonar systems, laboratories, auditorium and classrooms, moonpool, AUV and submarine, an ROV with 6000 meters depth capacity, and advanced communication equipment.

Espen Oeino, the Yacht Designer, said: “This was very much the brainchild of the owner, he called me to tell me about this project which is unlike any other vessel in the world – a yacht with a purpose, a noble purpose. The whole rhetoric is kind of a showcase of state-of-the-art marine equipment and I think it will be the best equipped scientific ship on the sea. It is probably the most important project we will ever have the chance to work on.”

REV Ocean is a not-for-profit company established and funded by Norwegian businessman Kjell Inge Røkke. The foundation was established as a result of Mr. Røkke signing the Giving Pledge campaign in 2017 vowing to give away more than 50% of his fortune to philanthropic causes. Any profit generated from our activities will be reinvested into our work programme for a healthier ocean.

Watch the time-lapse and video of the launch here: