Research vessel for an emission-free maritime future

The future of shipping

The DLR research vessel currently under construction is the crystallisation point on which all technological developments suitable for a maritime application are focused. Our research vessel allows for the continuous integration of necessary and non-exclusive systems to develop safe and economic technological solutions for the maritime customers.

With our research vessel we are providing the maritime industry with a platform for the development, integration, testing and certification of resource-saving maritime systems. With this world-wide unique and modular research platform we contribute to the advancement of waterborne transportation through resource saving and digitalized systems.

Until the delivery of the vessel we will update this page regularly with insights into the design, build process and into application cases and analysis.

For inquiries about the ship, please feel free to contact us using the contact form at the bottom of the page.

News

February 5, 2025

DLR vergibt Auftrag für neues Forschungsschiff an Lloyd Werft

Das DLR beauftragt die Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven mit dem Bau eines neuen Forschungsschiffs. Den Vertrag dafür haben beide Seiten am 3. Februar 2025 unterzeichnet. Das Basisschiff soll rund 36 Millionen Euro kosten. Das DLR bietet der maritimen Industrie mit dem Schiff die Möglichkeit, zusammen neuartige, klimaverträgliche Antriebskonzepte zu erforschen. Die Fertigstellung ist für Sommer 2027 geplant.