Belgian National Research Ship: Belgica - http://www.mumm.ac.be/EN/Monitoring/Belgica/index.php
The oceanographic research ship Belgica belongs to the Belgian State and is managed by MUMM, which is also responsible for planning and organising scientific campaigns at sea. The Belgian navy provides the crew and takes care of the operational aspects as well as the moorage in Zeebrugge. |
CSIRO Marine Research - http://www.marine.csiro.au/nationalfacility/
Operates two research vessels. The 55 metre oceanographic research vessel Franklin is operated as a national facility and is available to all scientists on the basis of competitive proposals. The larger Southern Surveyor has the capacity to carry out a wide variety of marine research activities and operates throughout Australian waters and is available for commercial charter. |
IfM Research Vessels - http://www.ifm-geomar.de/index.php?id=schiffe&no_cache=1&L=1
The Institut fuer Meereskunde operates four vessels and one boat of different sizes, capacities and ranges. The Poseidon is deployed predominantly for longer research cruises in the north Atlantic Ocean, R.V. Alkor is used for missions in the North Sea, R.C. Littorina for research work in the Baltic and Polarfuchs has been used increasingly for ecological studies along the Baltic coast. |
Marine Institute: Research Vessel Operations - http://www.marine.ie/home/Research+Vessels.htm
The Marine Institute is the national agency in Ireland responsible for marine research, technology development and innovation. Provides information on several marine research vessels available for charter. |
National Marine Facilities: Sea Systems - http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/nmf/sea_sys_index.php
Sea Systems, based at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK supports over 30 research cruises every year, including many on the Sea System operated vessels, RRS Discovery and RRS James Cook. |
NERC: Research Ships and Supporting Facilities - http://www.nerc.ac.uk/research/sites/facilities/marine/facilities.asp
The NERC operates two general purpose oceanographic research vessels, the RRS Charles Darwin and RRS Discovery. These vessels are equipped specifically for deep sea oceanographic research and study and are UK registered Class VII cargo vessels. |
NIWA Vessel Management Ltd. - http://www.niwavessels.co.nz
Owner and operator of a fleet of research vessels in New Zealand. NIWA's research vessels are used for oceanographic, fisheries and coastal research as well as for marine engineering and environmental studies. |
NOAA Marine Operations - http://www.moc.noaa.gov/
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates a wide assortment of hydrographic survey, oceanographic research, and fisheries research vessels. These vessels are operated by the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. The ship's officers and crew provide mission support and assistance to embarked scientists from various NOAA laboratories as well as the wider academic community. |
Otter Works - http://otterworks.biz/
Offers vessel maintenance and repair services and charters M/V Eomaia for marine research charters. |
Van Hussen B.V. - http://www.vhussenbv.com
Specialist in propulsion shaft alignment of ships in operation, using a hydraulic jack for pushing shafts up and down. |