Gabe Newell has put more than $816 million into deep-sea research; his Inkfish fleet is building a 162-metre science vessel
- Image Credit: Vard/Marine InsightGabe Newell’s marine research organisation Inkfish has ordered a 162-metre deep-sea research vessel from Norwegian shipbuilder VARD.
- The ship, named RV11000, is valued at nearly €700 million, or about $816 million, and is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2030.
- According to Marine Insight, the vessel will be designed to work at depths of up to 11,000 metres, allowing it to support some of the deepest ocean research missions.
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- Image Credit: Vard/Marine InsightGabe Newell’s marine research organisation Inkfish has ordered a 162-metre deep-sea research vessel from Norwegian shipbuilder VARD.
- The ship, named RV11000, is valued at nearly €700 million, or about $816 million, and is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2030.
- According to Marine Insight, the vessel will be designed to work at depths of up to 11,000 metres, allowing it to support some of the deepest ocean research missions.
Sources: Times of India