In 2010, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) began the process of replacing its research vessel, R/V Western Flyer. With Glosten at their side as vessel designer, MBARI considered three types
In 2010, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) began the process of replacing its research vessel, R/V Western Flyer. With Glosten at their side as vessel designer, MBARI considered three types of ships for their new project. The Western Flyer was a small waterplane area twin hull (SWATH), but the parties agreed on a monohull design for the new vessel. In 2021, Freire Shipyard won the bid to build the vessel, and R/V David Packard came to life.
There is no “I” in Team
Will Moon, who's been at Glosten for more than 20 years, spent the past three at Freire's site in Spain, first as design lead of the David Packard, and later as project manager during the construction period.
Luis Santos Orden, technical manager at Freire Shipyard, also boasts more than two decades with the shipyard. He served as production manager for the first 13 years, working with all research vessels built there, including the David Packard. He supported the vessel at all production phases, especially during critical periods like commissioning and trials.
Projects of this size require significant trust, Moon explained. Conflicts can become confrontational when not handled in a collaborative manner. "That was really
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