In 2023, the Spanish Navy awarded Seaplace with the development of an innovative vessel design for the Military Diving School (EMB), specifically conceived to support its underwater training and missions.
This design, now awarded to Freire Shipyard for construction, will provide a support vessel designed to conduct programmed dives within the EMB’s aptitude and specialty courses. Additionally, it will serve as a flexible and highly valuable complement to the Navy’s underwater intervention capabilities. With a compact size and optimized crew, the new EAB will enable the EMB to operate with greater autonomy and efficiency, further establishing it as a diving center of excellence.
The addition of this EAB will also optimize operational resources, easing the load on larger, more veteran units, such as the BSR “Neptuno” and the upcoming BAM-IS, allowing them to focus on higher-priority missions.
At Seaplace, we are proud to contribute our design to this strategic project that strengthens the Spanish Navy’s capabilities and supports its leadership in the field of underwater operations.