Nave da ricerca Laura Bassi - N/R
Created April 4, 2026
Updated on April 4, 2026
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Research Infrastructure
N/R Laura Bassi
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Description
The N/R Laura Bassi is Italy’s only publicly owned ocean research vessel and the country’s only PC5-class icebreaker. Acquired by OGS in 2019 to replace the historic Explora, it supports Italian and European polar missions. Registered in Trieste and Polar Code certified, it combines cargo and research capabilities, with 800-ton capacity and advanced navigation systems. The ship debuted in the Ross Sea during the 2019–2020 Antarctic expedition. With facilities for oceanographic and geophysical research, it is part of the European Eurofleets program, further supporting international marine science collaboration.
Classification
Scientific Domain
Natural Sciences
Scientific Sub-Domain
- Natural Sciences. Biological Sciences
- Natural Sciences. Chemical Sciences
- Natural Sciences. Earth & Related Environmental Sciences
- Natural Sciences. Other Natural Sciences
- Natural Sciences. Physical Sciences
Structure types
Mobile
Location
City
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Country
Italy
Postal Code
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Street Name and Number
none
Main Contact
Email
fcoren@ogs.it
First Name
Franco
Last Name
Coren
Dependencies
Affiliations
Polarin
Partecipating countries
Italy
Maturity
Certification
RINA
Life cycle status
Operational
Other
ESFRI domain
Environment
ESFRI type
Not ESFRI
MERIL scientific domain
Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Societal Grand Challenges
Environment
Detailed informations
ITINERIS WP
Marine
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Research Infrastructure
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Last Updated
April 4, 2026, 22:00 (UTC)
Created
April 4, 2026, 22:00 (UTC)
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