France's Bourbon Offshore has won a tender to run two research ships for the government.

The restructured shipowner will supply crew and manage the operation of the 46-loa Alfred Merlin (built 2021) and 36-loa Andre Malraux (built 2012) for the Department of Underwater Archaeological Research (DRASSM).

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The Alfred Merlin, built by France's iXblue shipyard, will operate overseas.