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SUMMARY:Keel laying and coin ceremony mark the start of construction for A
 rcadia\, ISPRA’s largest oceanographic vessel.
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DESCRIPTION:The keel of the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia\, destined fo
 r the Italian Institute for Environmental Protection and Research (ISPRA)\
 , was laid today at the Piombino Industrie Marittime (PIM) shipyard. With 
 this symbolic gesture—accompanied by the traditional coin-laying ceremon
 y—the construction of the vessel has officially begun. The build has bee
 n entrusted to the T. Mariotti shipyard\, part of the Genova Industrie Nav
 ali Group.   The coin-laying ceremony\, an ancient maritime tradition\, in
 volves placing a few coins beneath the ship’s keel as a good-luck charm\
 , wishing safe voyages and protection for the crew and all who will work o
 n board. It is a simple yet deeply meaningful act that has accompanied the
  birth of new vessels for centuries—and in this case\, of a ship dedicat
 ed to studying the very sea that will support it.   Approximately 70 meter
 s long and equipped with state-of-the-art technology\, Arcadia will serve 
 as a next-generation scientific platform for the study and protection of t
 he marine environment. Thanks to autonomous underwater vehicles (ROVs) cap
 able of operating at depths of up to 4\,000 meters\, modular laboratories\
 , and dedicated spaces for researchers\, the ship will enable monitoring\,
  mapping\, and research missions on marine and coastal ecosystems\, contri
 buting to the understanding of deep-sea habitats and the protection of bio
 diversity.   The project is part of the  PNRR MER  – Mission 2 “Green 
 Revolution and Ecological Transition\,” Italy’s most comprehensive nat
 ional program for marine conservation and the strengthening of environment
 al research. For ISPRA\, this represents both a strategic investment and a
  responsibility: to place science and knowledge at the service of the coun
 try\, enhancing the ability to observe\, understand\, and protect the Medi
 terranean in the context of climate change and ecological transition.   Th
 e keel-laying ceremony for Arcadia was attended by ISPRA’s Director Gene
 ral\, Maria Siclari.    Photo gallery
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LOCATION:Piombino
URL:https://www.isprambiente.gov.it/en/news/keel-laying-and-coin-ceremony-
 mark-the-start-of-construction-for-arcadia-ispra2019
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