Fisheries Undersecretariat formally received Dr. Barbieri vessel
March 22nd, 2024
Yesterday, March 12, in Valdivia Dra. Barbieri scientific vessel was formally handed over by ASENAV shipyard, to the Fisheries Undersecretariat represented in this event by Mr. Julio Salas Fisheries Undersecretariat.
Delivery Record signing was carried out in Fisheries Development Institute Executive Director (IFOP)Gonzalo Pereira’s presence. This institution will be in charge of the vessel’s operation; 10 ship’s crew members; Subpesca personnel and in charge shipyard’s construction engineers. Among the ship’s crew, Miss Ailyn Miranda stands out, who will serve as Ship’s Pilot, being the first woman to perform these functions at IFOP.
“Dr. Barbieri”, is the first scientific vessel built entirely in a national shipyard in a process that met all established deadlines, in a Subpesca coordinated work, shipyard and IFOP staff. The signing of the Delivery Certificate is one of the last stages before the vessel’s operations start by IFOP. It is planned to arrive in the city of Valparaíso in the first half of April 2024.
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