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Institute of Oceanography

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Research Vessels

The staff of the German Research Fleet Coordination Centre,  based at the Institute for Oceanography, University of Hamburg,  organizes the scientific-technical, logistic and financial operations of the research vessels (RV) METEOR, MARIA S. MERIAN and SONNE. They work closely with the expedition coordinators and are partners with the contract ocean carrier Briese Schiffahrts G.m.b.H. & Co. KG.

RV Meteor in Hamburg

Photo: UHH/T. Wasilewski

RV METEOR

Here you find all information about cruise planning for the RV METEOR.

RV MARIA S. MERIAN

Photo: UHH/LDF

RV MARIA S. MERIAN

Here you find all information about cruise planning for the RV MARIA S. MERIAN.

RV SONNE

Photo: Meyer Werft

RV SONNE

Here you find all information about cruise planning for the RV SONNE.

Secretariat

Institute for Oceanography
Bundesstr. 53, Room 137
20146 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 42838-3640
http:\\www.ldf.uni-hamburg.de

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