Deployment of a surface glider in the tropical Atlantic. Photo: Mario Müller / GEOMAR

METEOR in the Tropical Atlantic during measurements near a PIRATA surface buoy. Photo: Peter Brandt/GEOMAR

Deployment of a mooring from onboard METEOR. Photo: Michael Schneider, FS METEOR

METEOR in heavy seas in the North Atlantic. Photo: Arne Körtzinger/ GEOMAR

Research vessel METEOR is used worldwide. Scientists from different disciplines work closely together on expeditions, and international cooperation between scientists plays an important role in the day-to-day activities on board. Scientists from 68 nations conducted research on board R/V METEOR during her first 50 expeditions.

Most of the expeditions take place in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterra­nean and Indian Ocean. METEOR can operate up to 50 days at sea without any port calls, allowing the up to 28 scientists on board enough time to use the 20 well-equipped laboratories. The ample deck space with 17 winches and cranes can be set up to satisfy the scientific needs of all scientific groups. Additional deck containers can be used as laboratories, and manned or unmanned submersibles can be deployed. METEOR and MARIA S. MERIAN are operated by the Control Station for German Research Vessels in Hamburg and managed by Briese Shipping, located in Leer, Germany.

Cruise schedule RV METEOR: https://www.ldf.uni-hamburg.de/en/meteor.html