DLR Awards Contract for New Research Ship to Lloyd Werft

[By: DLR]

The German Aerospace Center (Deutsche Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR) has commissioned Lloyd Werft in Bremerhaven to build a new research vessel, with both parties signing the contract on 3 February 2025. The ship is expected to cost approximately 36 million euros, and with it, DLR aims to provide the maritime industry with a platform for collaborative research into innovative, climate-compatible propulsion technologies. The vessel is scheduled for completion in summer 2027.

“The new DLR research ship will serve as a unique laboratory for real-world experiments,” said Anke Kaysser-Pyzalla, Chair of the DLR Executive Board. “At the same time, it will create new opportunities for public stakeholders in the transition towards digital, climate-compatible, competitive and safe maritime mobility and industry. With its interdisciplinary research a…