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Application and embarkation modalities

 

RV "ALKOR"

  • Application for ship time on RV "ALKOR"  is generally applied for at Portal Deutsche Forschungsschiffe. Please follow the link to learn more.
     

  • At GEOMAR you can only apply for ship time of RV "ALKOR" if it is a short-cruise for equipment test (1-3 days).
    Please include in the application a description of the euqipment-test you plan to conduct and provide a detailed working plan.
    A short report has to be submitted after the cruise. Please send the report to us at forschungsschiffe(at)geomar.de.

    Kurzfahrten-Antrag-ALKOR-Geraetest.doc
    (Word-Document)" for short cruises(1-3 days) 
    Submission date for cruises in the following year is 31st January (e.g.: Alkor-shortcruises for 2021 must submitted by 31st January 2020.)

    Marine Facilities Planning "MFP" is also used in addition, for detailed planning and coordination of the expeditions.

The implementation of MFP to the GEOMAR processes is under continuous ongoing development.
Amongst other things, the "MFP" allows Scientists to apply to use marine facilities of GEOMAR and guides through the process from application stage, through to delivery and post-cruise reporting.

 

RV "LITTORINA"

  • Application for ship time on RV "LITTORINA" can be applied for at GEOMAR.
    Please contact forschungsschiffe(at)geomar.de.
     
  • Antrag auf Schiffszeit_LITTORINA
    (Word-Document) for application of ship time of RV "LITTORINA"
    Submission dates are mentioned in the covering letter for the ship time application which is sent out in April and September to involved parties.   
     
  • Working time: LITTORINA working time
     

Further documents:
 

  • Head:

    Dr. Peter Linke
    GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
    Wischhofstr. 1-3
    24148 Kiel, Germany
    Phone: +49-431 600-2115
    Fax: +49-431 600-1601
    plinke(at)geomar.de