Renovation of Aranda to be completed after summer

The extensive refitting of research vessel Aranda will be completed this summer, said a recent press release issued by the Finnish Environment Institute (SYKE).

The Aranda has been refitted into a modern marine research vessel and the objective is to expand Aranda’s national and international use. For this purpose, the Finnish Environment Institute made the decision in May to make an effort to look for ways in which to use the vessel in a more versatile manner.

This will help ensure the Aranda’s effective and active research use in the Baltic Sea and possibly in the Arctic Ocean.

“The length of the Aranda has been increased by seven metres, and the vessel has been equipped with the newest technology. This state of the art product, which exemplifies Finnish expertise can now be marketed for international use. The Aranda’s use and impact will be considerably more extensive after this facelift,” said SYKE Director General Lea Kauppi.

“The Aranda’s new features have already garnered interest and we have already had talks about various possibilities,” said Paula Kankaanpää Director of the SYKE Marine Research Centre.