Italy flag, built 2014, gross tosn 2995 (data from internet sources)
This vessel was designed for lifting and transporting the barriers at the entrance to the Venetian lagoon installed to prevent flooding of the city by high tides. Built at a cost of 52 million euros, this ship is non-operational and has failed its tests. The MOSE project has been mired in corruption and advanced corrosion by marine organisms due to delays is now rendering the components unusable.