13 Februari 2019
MV Edda Fonn, pictured at Haugesund, Norway. (photo : RNZN)
The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) future hydrographic and diving support vessel, MV Edda Fonn , has arrived in Frederickshavn, Denmark, for a fitting-out process that will be conducted according to naval requirements.
The 85 m vessel, which will be in service as HMNZS Manawanui once commissioned, departed its previous homeport of Haugesund, Norway, on 31 January, and arrived in Frederickshavn on 1 February, according to data from IHS Markit's Maritime Portal.
Edda Fonn was acquired by the New Zealand government in 2018 for NZD103 million (USD69 million) to fulfil existing gaps in the RNZN's diving support and hydrographic survey capabilities.
These operational gaps arose following the decommissioning of the hydrographic ship HMNZS Resolution in 2012 and the retirement of the RNZN's namesake dive tender HMNZS Manawanui in 2018.
Edda Fonn has an overall length of 84.7 m, an overall beam of 18 m, and a hull draught of 6.3 m. It is equipped with a 100-tonne salvage crane that can be used to launch and recover remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
(Jane's)
The Royal New Zealand Navy's (RNZN's) future hydrographic and diving support vessel, MV Edda Fonn , has arrived in Frederickshavn, Denmark, for a fitting-out process that will be conducted according to naval requirements.
The 85 m vessel, which will be in service as HMNZS Manawanui once commissioned, departed its previous homeport of Haugesund, Norway, on 31 January, and arrived in Frederickshavn on 1 February, according to data from IHS Markit's Maritime Portal.
Edda Fonn was acquired by the New Zealand government in 2018 for NZD103 million (USD69 million) to fulfil existing gaps in the RNZN's diving support and hydrographic survey capabilities.
These operational gaps arose following the decommissioning of the hydrographic ship HMNZS Resolution in 2012 and the retirement of the RNZN's namesake dive tender HMNZS Manawanui in 2018.
Edda Fonn has an overall length of 84.7 m, an overall beam of 18 m, and a hull draught of 6.3 m. It is equipped with a 100-tonne salvage crane that can be used to launch and recover remotely operated vehicles (ROVs).
(Jane's)