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RSV Nuyina news stories
‘Disneyland for scientists’: Nuyina opens new research frontiers
Antarctic and Southern Ocean researchers are eagerly awaiting the arrival of new Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina, with its ‘tool kit’ promising to…
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Just add ice: Nuyina powers through engine tests
On its way home to Australia, RSV Nuyina has successfully undertaken its first engine power tests for heavy icebreaking – without any ice in sight.
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Icebreaker’s new krill aquaria ready for sea
In a world first, two unique aquariums for Antarctic krill are ready to be deployed on Australia’s new icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, when the ship arrives…
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Nuyina’s nerve centre comes to life
As Australia’s new icebreaker heads home to commence Antarctic service, technicians on board are bringing the ‘eyes’ and ‘ears’ of the ship’s science…
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Nuyina muscles up for heavy lifting
The versatility and capacity of RSV Nuyina as a cargo vessel will transform resupply operations for the Australian Antarctic Program from its home…
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Antarctic icebreaker to contribute to global ocean map
Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, will soon be contributing to international efforts to map the global ocean seafloor.
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Changing of the guard
RSV Nuyina brings enhanced icebreaking and resupply capabilities to Australia’s Antarctic program.
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RSV Nuyina homeward bound
Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, has begun its 24,000 km journey home to Tasmania.
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Ships of science
New Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina embodies a century of Australian maritime history in the Southern Ocean. Since Douglas Mawson sailed on SY…
Read MoreBirth of an icebreaker
As Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina prepares to depart Europe for its home port of Hobart, we relive the highlights in the ship’s life…
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Environmental assessment of RSV Nuyina operations open for public comment
Call for public comment – draft Initial Environmental Evaluation – operation of RSV Nuyina 2021-2026
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New icebreaker due to arrive in October
The RSV Nuyina is heading to Australia after sea trials.
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RSV Nuyina embarks on sea trials
RSV Nuyina commences sea trials in North Sea
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Nuyina ready for sea trials
New Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina will shortly be ready for sea trials, with progress on the internal fit-out and systems testing of the ship…
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Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina featured in new stamp issue
The 2021 arrival of Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, in its home port of Hobart, is marked today with a stamp issue by Australia…
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Giant icebreaker pulls into Netherlands for final fit-out
Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina has arrived in the Netherlands for the final stages of its testing and commissioning.
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Australia’s new icebreaker on the move
Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina is bound for final commissioning and sea trials in the Netherlands, surviving its first underwater scrape in…
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Remote tech helps monitor icebreaker tests during pandemic
A critical test of icebreaker RSV Nuyina’s weight and stability was completed in Romania last week, overseen by Australian Antarctic Division…
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National Reconciliation Week
The name of Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, recognises the long connection that Tasmanian Aboriginal people have with the evocative…
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Nuyina delayed arrival into Hobart
The arrival of Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina to its homeport of Hobart has been delayed by 19 weeks.
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