The United Kingdom's Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has invited the international polar science community to submit comments on the concept design of a new polar research vessel, in terms of its science capability and capacity requirements. This new vessel, which will enter service in Fall 2019, will be operated for NERC by the British Antarctic Survey. The deadline for comments is January 31st, 2015.
For more information, and to submit any input you may have, we encourage you to visit the following link:
http://www.nerc.ac.uk/about/whatwedo/engage/consultations/nprv/