VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

‘Sonne’ kicks off German research fleet revamp

12 years ago

German Chancellor Angela Merkel put the finishing touches to the building of Germany’s biggest and most expensive research ship to date by naming and launching the €124.4 million ‘Sonne’.

‘Sonne’ – first of four research newbuilds for Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel put the finishing touches to the building of Germany’s biggest and most expensive research ship to date by naming and launching the €124.4 million ‘Sonne’.