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| Description | Launched in 2006, the RV MERIAN is a modern multi-disciplinary research vessel, even operational in near-polar regions. It can break through ice shields of up to 60 cm width and move among drifting ice floes. The ship is based in Rostock-Warnemuende. Main operation area is the North Atlantic Ocean, but also the entire Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Being easily maneuverable, the MERIAN was built with a special propulsion system. Mounted below the hull are two propellers with the ability to turn a full 360°. They allow the ship to precisely maintain a fixed position at sea. This facilitates the deployment of remotely operated submersibles or special seafloor drilling devices. Two stabilizing systems guarantee a smooth passage for up to 23 researchers with a maximum stay at sea of 35 days. |
| URL | https://www.portal-forschungsschiffe.de/ |
| Status | Operational since 2006 |
| Scientific Domains | Environmental Sciences |
| RI Categorization | In situ Marine/Freshwater Observatories |
| Location | Bibliothekstraße 1, Bremen, 28359, Germany |
| MERIL URL | http://portal.meril.eu/meril/view/facilitys/15244 |
