Cutting out the first steel plate marked the beginning of construction of the new research vessel
On behalf of the Hitzler shipyard, Ostseestaal GmbH & Co. KG on 19th January 2023 made the first steel cut for the Coriolis. This marked the beginning of construction of the new Hereon research vessel.
The specialised company from Stralsund was commissioned by the Hitzler shipyard to produce all the steel elements for the hull of the Coriolis. These are delivered to the Lauenburg shipyard “just-in-time”, i.e. according to need and construction stage. Ostseestaal specialises in the manufacture and delivery of custom-fit construction packages of steel for special shipbuilding . The company processes high-quality materials such as steel, stainless steel, aluminium and special alloys.
The steel cuts of last week are to be used for the tank section of the ship.The fabrication and delivery of the steel components for this first section will take only four weeks. (Source: Hereon News)
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