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This article provides a short overview to the development of the manned submersible ICTINEU 3, a work class vehicle with high capabilities for re- search, ocean observation and underwater intervention, but also suitable for Þ lming and leisure. It has been designed for 1,200m depth and a crew of three: one pilot and two observers (passengers, and will be certiÞ ed and classiÞ ed by Germanischer Lloyd). The challenge has been to achieve a very small and lightweight but at the same time versatile and highly operational vehicle, with the aim to improve the capabilities of existing submersibles in this depth rate. The result is a new generation of manned sub- mersible, a compact vehicle of only 5,300 kg, that is designed to be easy to operate from most research vessels and incorporates outstanding innovations such as a lithium- ion-polymer battery system that will pro-vide the vehicle with a high power capacity. Ictineu Submarins SL was founded in 2007 to develop and built the ICTINEU 3 manned submersible. The vehicle was named IC- TINEU 3 as a tribute to Narc?s Monturiol that built the Þ rst modern submersible in history, the Þ rst Ictineu or Ict?neo in 1859, and the second in 1864.www.seadiscovery.com Marine Technology Reporter 39MTR #8 (34-49).indd 39MTR #8 (34-49).indd 3910/15/2013 4:32:03 PM10/15/2013 4:32:03 PM