BRIN Taps Shipbuilder PIRIOU for Research Vessel Pair Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. June 12, 2026 © BRIN | PIRIOU © BRIN The  “Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional” (BRIN), Indonesia’s national agency for research and innovation , has commissioned the French shipbuilder PIRIOU to design and build two research vessels: a multimission offshore hydro-oceanographic vessel (ORV – Ocean Going Research Vessel) and  a coastal research vessel (CRV – Coastal Research Vessel). The order was signed on June 11, 2026 during a ceremony held in Indonesia, attended by representatives of BRIN, Stéphane BURGAUD, PIRIOU’s Commercial Director, and the project’s institutional partners. Both vessels will be built by PIRIOU VIETNAM , the Group’s industrial subsidiary in Southeast Asia. PIRIOU benefits from the experience gained during the construction of the BHO2M multi-mission hydro-oceanographic vessel for the Royal Moroccan Navy. The project forms part of KRisNa (Kapal Riset Nasional – National Research Vessel), a strategic program designed to strengthen Indonesia’s oceanographic research capabilities in response to major challenges related to climate change, marine biodiversity and the sustainable management of ocean resources. Indonesia is also set to host the Ocean Impact Summit 2026 in Bali later this year. The project is financed with the support of the French Development Agency (AFD). The future ORV will enable BRIN to conduct offshore scientific campaigns throughout Indonesian waters and the Natuna Sea (South China Sea). Designed for multidisciplinary missions, the vessel will enhance Indonesia’s capabilities in hydrography, physical and chemical oceanography, marine geology and geophysics, sediment sampling, physicochemical water characterization, scientific analysis, and the observation of marine ecosystems and climate change impacts. SIGNING DAY: [L to R]: Ms. Inti Wikanestri, Deputy for Human Development, Society, and Culture, Ministry of National Development Planning