Geological Survey of India Takes Delivery of New Oceanographic Research Vessel

Hyundai Heavy Industries’ oceanographic research vessel named Samudra Ratnakar, was delivered to Geological Survey of India (GSI) last week.

The research vessel will be used for survey and exploration of the seabed in Indian and international waters to the full ocean depth (10,000m).

The vessel is equipped with Lankhorst Ropes’ steel wire ropes, specifically two 8,000m LANKOPACK and one 6×36 WS+IWRC steel wire ropes for use on the vessel’s traction winch, auxiliary winch drum and general purpose winch.

Subsea World News Staff, October 02, 2013