SAR: RS 178

Built for Year-Round Operations in Norway’s Most Exposed Waters.

With its 33 meters, cruising speed of 25 knots and impressive range of 600 nautical miles, the RS 178 will be a raw powerhouse developed for rescue operations along the coast of Northern Norway, with the capacity to support critical missions all the way to Svalbard.

The NDS-32 MPV has been constructed from the keel up to meet the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue’s specific requirements for a new vessel class capable of year-round operational service in Norway’s most challenging sea areas. The vessel is currently under construction and is scheduled to be operational from April 2026.

The vessel is optimized for safe and efficient conventional rescue and support missions, including SAR, towing, firefighting, and transporting the injured. Additionally, it is designed to handle large-scale crisis management, with deck space and internal passenger capacity being central aspects.

Primary Operational Tasks:

• Search and Rescue (SAR) and boarding operations

• Assisting vessels and crews during dive operations

• Assisting vessels during towing operations

• Firefighting operations

• Cargo and passenger transport

• Ambulance operations, including an onboard medical room with a stretcher bench

• Transport operations in compliance with certification

• Transport of defined deck cargo on the aft deck / 10’ container for oil spill response equipment

• NOFO operations / Oil spill response

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Choose NDS-32 MPV for reliable and versatile performance in the most demanding conditions.

RS 178 Technical Specifications

General information
Design	NDS
Shipyard	GOT Marine
Class	DNV A1 HSLC Patrol R0
Nationality	NOR
Size
Length	33m
Width	9m
Depth	1.50m
Crew	4 (8)
Technical information
FO	20 m³
Hull	Aluminium
Main engine	2 x 2.220 kW
Generator 1	Batt 376 kWh
Generator 2	120 kW
Crane	HS Marine AK10
Equipment
Towing winch 25T
FIFI fire Cannon

For more information contact

Andre Rustad

GOT Marine Sales Manager

andre.rustad@gotnorway.com