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Superstructure blocks in place

Despite the harsh northern hemisphere winter, construction of Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, continues apace at Damen Shipyards.

The helicopter hangar and the pedestals for the two 55 tonne cranes have been added, and all the major superstructure blocks are in place for the first time.

Ship builders celebrated the milestone on the upper decks of the icebreaker.

Nuyina superstructure
Aerial view of icebreaker Nuyina alongside a wharf in Romania.
Ship builders at Damen gather on the Nuyina’s upper decks to celebrate the placement of all the major superstructure blocks. (Photo: Damen)

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