ISPRA’s new oceanographic vessel: up to 4000 meters deep to overcome the challenge of climate change
On July 15, the ISPRA Major Oceanographic Vessel will be presented at the Chamber of Deputies: not just a new research infrastructure, but the concrete symbol of a collective commitment to the sea, to science, to future generations. The vessel represents one of the key interventions of the Marine Ecosystem Restoration Project (MER), the largest investment envisaged by the PNRR for the protection of the marine environment: 400 million euros intended to protect and restore fragile ecosystems, starting with those that are submerged, invisible and mostly unknown. A project of great national scope, with ISPRA as the implementing body and the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security as the titular administration.
- https://www.isprambiente.gov.it/en/ispra-events/ispra2019s-new-oceanographic-vessel-up-to-4000-meters-deep-to-overcome-the-challenge-of-climate-change
- ISPRA’s new oceanographic vessel: up to 4000 meters deep to overcome the challenge of climate change
- 2025-07-15T09:30:00+02:00
- 2025-07-15T13:00:00+02:00
- On July 15, the ISPRA Major Oceanographic Vessel will be presented at the Chamber of Deputies: not just a new research infrastructure, but the concrete symbol of a collective commitment to the sea, to science, to future generations. The vessel represents one of the key interventions of the Marine Ecosystem Restoration Project (MER), the largest investment envisaged by the PNRR for the protection of the marine environment: 400 million euros intended to protect and restore fragile ecosystems, starting with those that are submerged, invisible and mostly unknown. A project of great national scope, with ISPRA as the implementing body and the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security as the titular administration.
- When Jul 15, 2025 from 09:30 AM to 01:00 PM (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
- Where Roma, Sala del Refettorio Biblioteca della Camera dei Deputati Nilde Iotti, Via del Seminario 76
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During the event, a preview of the rendering of the ship will be shown, designed to explore the seabed up to 4,000 meters deep, study its currents, marine and coastal marine habitats such as Posidonia meadows and underwater mountains that preserve precious and threatened biodiversity. On board, cutting-edge technological equipment: autonomous and remotely controlled vehicles (AUV and ROV), sonars and acoustic systems capable of producing very high-resolution and high-quality data also thanks to the silence and sustainability of the propulsion technologies used.
An advanced scientific project, yes, but also a cultural and political choice. Because investing in a ship that explores the sea means investing in knowledge, environmental responsibility, scientific autonomy. The choice of the Chamber of Deputies is not accidental. It is precisely here that, with an amendment to the recent “Public Administration” decree-law, coverage of the ship's operating costs for 2025, the first year of the start of full operation, was guaranteed.
The result of collaboration with the Navy, the new ship will not only be a research tool, but a sentinel of the future, capable of giving visibility to what is invisible: a submerged heritage that needs to be explored, understood, protected.