Government awards £45 million to maintain flagship scientific research vessels including RRS Sir David Attenborough

Babcock International Group’s Rosyth shipyard has been awarded £45 million to maintain the UK’s fleet of scientific research vessels – RRS Sir David Attenborough, RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook.

The three vessels are involved in some of the most pressing global research across the globe, visiting polar regions and depths of tropical oceans.

The £45 million contract, awarded to Babcock International by the NERC: NERC: Natural Environment Research Council , is a key component of the UK government National Shipbuilding Strategy, boosting investment in the prestigious UK shipbuilding industry.

Maintenance and upgrades will be carried out on RRS Sir David Attenborough, RRS Discovery, and RRS James Cook, three ships which conduct innovative scientific research into our oceans and polar regions, and support scientists tackling global issues such as climate change and pollution.

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