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Collapsed Vessel "Ashamba" Seeks to be Rebuilt in Novorossiysk Harbor

Restoration of the sunken research vessel 'Ashamba', off Novorossiysk's coast since February, to be funded outside the regular budget.

Restoration of the sunken research vessel 'Ashamba', occurring off the coast of Novorossiysk in...
Restoration of the sunken research vessel 'Ashamba', occurring off the coast of Novorossiysk in February, will be financed through independent financial resources.

Collapsed Vessel "Ashamba" Seeks to be Rebuilt in Novorossiysk Harbor

Title: The Raised Sunken Ship: Fixing the Oceanographic Vessel Carried by Novorossiysk Shipyard

Hey there! Let's chat about the recent event involving the "↑ oceanographic vessel" from the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology. After spending several months on the bottom of the Black Sea, the ship was miraculously "↑ retrieved" in mid-May and tugged towards Novorossiysk, where it's now receiving repairs at the "Alexino" shipyard.

The ship's hull has been thoroughly inspected, and specialists are working diligently to "↑ assess the damage" and outline a "↑ technical specification" for repairing components and systems. The repair decision will be based on the findings.

Vyacheslav Kremetsky, the institute's deputy director for fleet affairs, stresses the importance of securing sponsorship to preserve the expedition program.

To give you some background, the vessel was in "↑ winter storage" in Novorossiysk port at the end of the 2024 expedition season. Severe weather conditions led to forming ice. Despite the best efforts from the crew and additional staff from the Southern Branch of the IO RAS, the accumulating ice proved impossible to control. By the morning of February 22, the sheer bulk of the icing had "↑ caused the vessel to list" and ultimately sink.

Now, you might be wondering about the role of the P.P. Shirshov Institute of Oceanology. These scientists are part of numerous oceanographic research activities, boasting a fleet of research vessels and underwater vehicles, like the Mir deep-sea submersibles. Restoring these Mir vehicles is estimated to cost around 20 billion rubles, which Russia is eager to accomplish to reclaim its "↑ priority" in deep-sea research.

The institute's fleet of research vessels is crucial to their oceanographic research endeavors. They cover all aspects of marine sciences, including physics, climatology, chemistry, biology, and geology of the ocean. Their research program is supported through state tasks and collaborations, primarily with the Ministry of Science and Education of the Russian Federation and the Russian Academy of Sciences.

For more information about the sunken vessel or updates regarding its repair, it's recommended to reach out to the Shirshov Institute or relevant governmental bodies. ↑ [1]: https://www.ios-russia.ru/↑ [2]: https://www.msk-io.ru/↑ [3]: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-021-03019-6↑ [4]: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128179477000024

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