World's largest yacht launched: the 183m REV Ocean

The REV Ocean research and expedition vessel was launched on August 24th at the VARD Tulcea shipyard in Romania.

It will now begin its journey to the VARD shipyard in Brattvag Norway for additional construction and outfitting.

From SuperYachtTimes by Laura Nicholls 

After days of preparation, the 182.9-metre 17,440GT yacht Research Expedition Vessel (REV Ocean) has been launched in Tulcea, Romania.
Built by commercial shipbuilder VARD, REV Ocean was designed by Espen Oeino for expedition activities carried out by marine experts and researchers.

photo : Bogdan Vasilescu

photo : Bogdan Vasilescu

In research mode, she can carry up to 60 scientists and 30 crew members or up to 36 guests and 54 crew if being used for luxury expeditions.
H2 Yacht Design has designed the interiors of the explorer yacht.

photo : Bogdan Vasilescu

George Gill, Project Director and Owners Representative, said:
“It is an emotive experience launching REV. To have developed and overseen REV from a blank piece of paper three and half years ago has been a challenging, educational, rewarding experience, the project evolved into something far more complicated and ambitious than I ever assumed and it has been a personal career highlight. Our Build Team, VARD Group and our Partners have worked and are working incredibly hard realising Mr Kjell Inge Røkkes wishes to create this amazing vessel. We still have a long way to go and a lot of hard graft ahead, but I cannot wait to get her to Norway and start the next phase. REV will be a truly inspiring vessel in looks and purpose when we deliver her to REV Ocean”.

photos : Bogdan Vasilescu

Performance-wise, 4x Wärtsilä 8L26 2.7 MW ea engines will enable REV Ocean to reach a maximum speed of 17.8 knots.
Also with a dynamic positioning system, she can reach a range of 21,120 nautical miles when travelling at 11 knots - which is enough to cover the equivalent of 98% of the distance around Earth.

photos : Bogdan Vasilescu

With SuperYacht Times having followed the construction of REV Ocean since the contract was first announced in early 2017, REV Ocean will now be transported to the VARD shipyard in Brattvag, Norway, where she will remain for up to eight months for outfitting.
Final completion is scheduled to happen in Germany, where she will be delivered during the first quarter of 2021.

photo : Bogdan Vasilescu

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Links :

• Forbes : Exclusive Sneak Peek: This 600-Foot-Long Expedition Vessel Is About To Become World’s Largest Superyacht
• YachHarbour : REV: the largest superyacht in the world ready for technical launch 
• PowerBoat World : REV Ocean launched - largest and most advanced research and expedition vessel
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