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27th IRSO 2014-Minutes Nantes, France
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27th International Research Ship
Operators Meeting (IRSO)
9th –12th September 2014
IFREMER, Nantes, France
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. PROCEEDINGS ......................................................................................................................................... 1
A.1. OPENING SESSION ...................................................................................................................................... 1
A.1.1. Welcome and administrative matters .......................................................................................... 1
A.1.2. Round table introduction of participants ..................................................................................... 1
A.1.3. Welcome and introduction to IFREMER........................................................................................ 1
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A.1.4. Review of minutes of 25 IRSO and adoption of agenda ............................................................. 1
A.1.5. Review of Terms of Reference (ToR) ............................................................................................. 1
A.1.6. New IRSO website ......................................................................................................................... 1
A.1.7. Election of New IRSO Vice-Chair ................................................................................................... 2
A.1.8. Dates for IRSO 2015 ...................................................................................................................... 2
A.2. THEME 1 - DELEGATES REPORTS OF ACTIVITY .................................................................................................. 3
A.2.1. Poster session ............................................................................................................................... 3
A.2.2. Brazil’s Research Vessels - Overview, operation and plans for new vessels – Luis Nonnato ........ 3
A.2.3. Argentina’s Research Vessels- Overview, operation and plans for new vessels – Martin Ehrlich 3
A.3. THEME 2: RV BUILDS, MODIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE .............................................................................. 4
A.3.1. General overview of fleet evolutions – Olivier Lefort.................................................................... 4
A.3.2. Norway- new projects update – Per Nieuwejaar .......................................................................... 4
A.3.3. Ship design optimization concerning acoustic transducers, efficiency, propulsion and
introduction of innovative solutions- Stephane Cordier, STX ......................................................................... 4
A.3.4. Investigator update – Ron Plaschke ............................................................................................. 4
A.3.5. New Discovery Update – Ed Cooper ............................................................................................. 4
A.3.6. Major Refit of RV Marion Dusfresne – Helene Leau ..................................................................... 4
A.3.7. Cabo de Hornos update – Yerko Cattarinich................................................................................. 4
A.3.8. NOAA Fleet Update – David Score ................................................................................................ 4
A.3.9. Fuel Management– Aodhán Fitzgerald ........................................................................................ 4
A.3.10. New RV Construction at JAMSTEC-Kazuhiro Maeda .................................................................... 4
A.3.11. NSF update – Bob Houtman ......................................................................................................... 4
A.4. THEME 3 – MANNING, SAFETY AND TRAINING ................................................................................................ 5
A.4.1. Remote Medical Capability on RV Tangaroa – Rob Christie ......................................................... 5
A.4.2. Opening speaker MLC 2006 Implementation onboard research vessels – Olivier Lefort ............. 5
A.4.3. Open Discussion about MLC 2006 implementation onboard research ........................................ 5
A.4.4. Scientific participants training and medicals – Erica Koening ...................................................... 5
A.4.5. Theme 6 Item brought forward: OFEG update – Erica Koening ................................................... 5
A.4.6. Medical Standards and provision in regard to MLC 2006 on board Research Vessels - Dr
Jeagaden 5
A.4.7. P&O Drug and Alcohol Policy Implementation and Experiences – Bill Dwyer .............................. 5
A.4.8. IMR Integrated Quality and Safety Management system - Per Nieuwejaar ................................ 5
A.4.9. NSF Lessons Learned – Bob Houtman........................................................................................... 5
A.5. THEME 4 – SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................................................. 6
A.5.1. Opening Speaker – Trends in underwater technologies applied to oceanographic research
vessels – Vincent Rigaud ................................................................................................................................ 6
A.5.2. JAMSTEC AUV/ROV development- Hitoshi Nakai ......................................................................... 6
A.5.3. Ship to shore networking activities on RV’s – Olivier Soubigou .................................................... 6
A.5.4. JCOMMOPS RV coordination – Martin Kramp.............................................................................. 6
A.5.5. Inmartech 2014- Jon Alberts......................................................................................................... 6
A.5.6. 11,000M HROV system- Eric King ................................................................................................. 6
A.5.7. Major Sponsor Presentation - STX France- Philippe Neri .............................................................. 6
A.6. THEME 5 – LEGAL AND INSURANCE................................................................................................................ 7
A.6.1. Marine and legal insurance update – Renaud Couëspel de Mesnil .............................................. 7
A.6.2. Trends in International Regulation– Elie Jarmache ...................................................................... 7
A.6.3. MSR clearances and database, autonomous systems etc. – Rolly Rogers.................................... 7
A.6.4. Legal restrictions conducting marine scientific research– Hitoshi Hotta...................................... 7
A.6.5. Code of Conduct for Marine Scientific Research Vessels – Geraint West ..................................... 7
A.6.6. Marine Mammals: Towards an IRSO Code of Conduct- C Ducatel/Xavier Lurton ........................ 7
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A.6.7. Coring Software – Patrice Woerther............................................................................................. 7
A.6.8. New Ocean Bottom Seismometers – Tetsuya Yokota ................................................................... 7
A.7. THEME 6 – COOPERATION AND OUTREACH ..................................................................................................... 8
A.7.1. Polar Code and RV Cooperation – Per Nieuwejaar ....................................................................... 8
A.7.2. RVOC – Jon Alberts ....................................................................................................................... 8
A.7.3. ERVO – Olivier Quedec.................................................................................................................. 8
A.7.4. ERVO/IRSO cooperation- overlap – Olivier Quedec /Aodhan Fitzgerald ...................................... 8
A.7.5. EUROFLEETS projects - Valérie Mazauric...................................................................................... 8
A.7.6. Berth and cruise exchange - Hitoshi Hotta ................................................................................... 8
A.7.7. Crowd sourced bathymetry - David Wyatt ................................................................................... 8
A.8. IRSO 2015 .............................................................................................................................................. 9
A.8.1. Introduction to venue for IRSO 2015 La Jolla, California USA, Hosted by NOAA / NSF / ONR /
UNOLS – Jon Alberts ....................................................................................................................................... 9
A.8.2. Suggestions for IRSO 2015 workshop and meeting – Aodhan Fitzgerald ..................................... 9
Closing of IRSO 2014 meeting – Ron Plaschke ............................................................................................... 9
A.9. IRSO 2014 UNDERTAKINGS ...................................................................................................................... 10
B. COUNTRY REPORTS ............................................................................................................................... 11
B.1. ARGENTINA – MARTÍN D. EHRLICH (INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE INVESTIGACIÓN Y DESARROLLO PESQUERO) ................ 11
B.2. AUSTRALIA – RON PLASCHKE (CSIRO) ......................................................................................................... 13
B.3. BELGIUM – ANDRÉ CATTRIJSSE (FLANDERS MARINE INSTITUTE) & LIEVEN NAUDTS (RBINS-OD NATURE) ............... 15
B.4. BRAZIL-LUIZ VIANNA NONNATO OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTE OF UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO ............................ 17
B.5. CANADA – JENNIFER NIELD (FISHERIES & OCEANS CANADA) AND ERIC LENGELLÉ (CANADIAN COAST GUARD) ........... 20
B.6. CANADA – YVES PERRON (DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CANADA) ..................................................... 23
B.7. CHILE – ENRIQUE ARANDA ORREGO (INSTITUTO DE FOMENTO PESQUERO) ........................................................ 26
B.8. CHINA – (IOCAS) .................................................................................................................................... 27
B.9. DENMARK – DTU AQUA, BY HELGE A THOMSEN / HANS-ERIK MAHNFELDT ....................................................... 29
B.10. FINLAND – JUHA FLINKMAN (FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE) ...................................................................... 33
B.11. FRANCE – HÉLÈNE LEAU (IPEV) AND OLIVIER QUEDEC (IFREMER) .................................................................. 35
B.12. GERMANY – DR. KLAUS VON BROECKEL (GEOMAR | HELMHOLTZ CENTER FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL) ................. 41
B.13. ICELAND – VIGNIR THORODDSEN (MRI) ....................................................................................................... 46
B.14. INDIA – PRATTIPATI RAO (NIO) .................................................................................................................. 47
B.15. IRELAND – AODHÁN FITZGERALD (MARINE INSTITUTE) .................................................................................... 53
B.16. ITALY – GIUSEPPE MAGNIFICO (CNR) ......................................................................................................... 55
B.17. ITALY – FRANCO COREN (OGS) .................................................................................................................. 56
B.18. JAPAN -KAZUHIRO MAEDA (JAMSTEC) - JAPAN AGENCY FOR MARINE-EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY .............. 57
B.19. NATO – IAN SAGE (STO - CMRE) ............................................................................................................. 60
B.20. NETHERLANDS – ERICA KONING (NIOZ)....................................................................................................... 61
B.21. NEW ZEALAND – ROB CHRISTIE/GREG FOOTHEAD (NIWA) ............................................................................. 63
B.22. NORWAY - PER NIEUWEJAAR (IMR) ............................................................................................................ 66
B.23. SPAIN - JUANJO DAÑOBEITIA, CSIC-UTM .................................................................................................... 69
B.24. SPAIN - JOSE I. DIAZ (IEO)......................................................................................................................... 72
B.25. UK – DAVID BLAKE (BAS) ......................................................................................................................... 76
B.26. UK – GERAINT WEST (NOC) ..................................................................................................................... 77
B.27. USA – REAR ADMIRAL DAVID SCORE (NOAA) .............................................................................................. 83
B.28. USA- BOB HOUTMAN (NSF) / TIM SCHNOOR (ONR) / JON ALBERTS (UNOLS OFFICE)....................................... 86
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LIST OF ATTENDEES
COUNTRY FORENAME SURNAME ORGANISATION POSITION
National Institute for Marine Scientist, Chief of
Argentina Martin EHRLICH Fisheries Research and Research Vessels
Development Operation Group
Australian Antartic Manager - Science
Australia Philipp BOXALL
Division Technical Support
Director, National
Australia Ron PLASCHKE CSIRO
Marine Facility
Research Infrastructure
Belgium Dre CATTRIJSSE Flanders Marine Institute
Manager
Belgium Lieven NAUDTS RBINS - OD Nature Coordinator RV Belgica
Instituto Ocanografico -
Brazil Luiz NONNATO Engineer
Universidad de Sao Paulo
Business Development
Canada John MILLETT Hawboldt Industries
Manager
Chile Cattarinich YERKO Chilean Navy Commander
France Rémy BALCON GENAVIR Operation Manager
Director of the center
France Jacques BINOT IFREMER
Ifremer Nantes
COUESPEL DU BESSE-Conseil en
France Renaud Conseil en assurances
MESNIL assurances
France Jean-François DURAND Marine Assistance Deputy director
France Elie JARMACHE SG Mer Chargé de mission
France Dominique JEGADEN ASMIRB Doctor
Directeur Pôle Maritime
France Frédéric JOUSSE BESSE
et Transport
France Martin KRAMP JCOMMOPS Ship coordinator
France Claude LEBLOND SOFIMAR directeur SOFIMAR
France Anthonin LIZE JCOMMOPS Engineer
France Laurent MERMIER Ship-ST Director
Vice President Sales,
France Philippe NERI STX France
Navy
European Project
France Sylvie PICHEREAU IFREMER
Manager (Eurofleets)
Chargée de
France Sophie PILVEN IFREMER
communication
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France Valérie SASTRE BESSE Communication director
France Christine THIBAUDEAU IFREMER Assistant director
Naval facilities and
France Jean-Xavier CASTREC IFREMER
operations division
France Cécile DUCATEL IFREMER Ingeneer
France Hélène LEAU IPEV Vessel manager
Director of Naval
France Olivier LEFORT IFREMER
Facilities
EUROFLEETS2
France Valérie MAZAURIC IFREMER
Coordination team
France Sylvie MEVEL IFREMER Accountant
Deputy director, Naval
France Olivier QUEDEC IFREMER facilities and operations
division
Head of the underwater
France Vincent RIGAUD IFREMER
systems Unit
Assistant of the director
France Nadine ROSSIGNOL IFREMER
of Naval Facilities
France Marie-José RUE IFREMER Webmaster
France Olivier SOUBIGOU IFREMER Project manager
Naval facilities and
France Sylvie VAN ISEGHEM IFREMER
operations division
Engineer, Reserarch and
France Patrice WOERTHER IFREMER Marine Development
Unit
P&O Maritime Services
Ireland Bill DWYER Contract Manager
Ireland
Research Vessel Program
Ireland Aodhan FITZGERALD Marine Institute
Coordinator
Japan Hitoshi HOTTA JAMSTEC Executive Director
Engineer Research Fleet
Japan Kazuhiro MAEDA JAMSTEC
Department
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International affairs
Japan Hitoshi NAKAI JAMSTEC
division
Japan Jin TACHIHARA JAMSTEC Administrative Staff
Nippon Marine
Japan Tetsuya YOKOTA Assistant Manager
Enterprises, Ltd.
Coordinator marine
Netherlands Erica KONING NIOZ
reserach facilities
General Manager -
New Zealand Greg FOOTHEAD NIWA
Vessel operations
Manager Marine
New Zealand Christie ROB NIWA
Resources
Norway Per Wilhelm NIEUWEJAAR IMR Director RV Department
Principauté de Assistant Director,
David WYATT IHO/OHI
Monaco Survey and Operations
Scotland Iain GIBB Marine Scotland Scientific Ship Liaison
Unidad de Tecnología
Spain Juanjo DANOBEITA International affairs
Marina - CSIC
Agri-Food and Biosciences Instrumentation
UK William CLARKE
Institute Engineer
National Oceanography Project officer RRS
UK Edward COOPER
Centre Discovery
National Oceanography
UK Colin DAY Centre - National Marine Programme Manager
Facilities Sea Systems
Marine, Legal and
UK Roland ROGERS NOC
Environment Advisor
Head of National Marine
UK Leigh STOREY NOC
Facilities
Director, National
UK Geraint WEST NOC
Marine Facilities
USA Jonathan ALBERTS UNOLS Executive Secretary
U.S. National Science Head, Integrative
USA Bauke (Bob) HOUTMAN
Foundation Programs Section
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Director of Marine
USA Eric KING Schmidt Ocean Institute
Operations
Research Facilities
USA Tim SCHNOOR US Navy
Manager
USA David A. SCORE NOAA Rear Admiral - Director
USA Joshua J. SLATER NOAA Lieutenant
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A. PROCEEDINGS
A.1. Opening Session
The meeting was opened by Mr Ron Plaschke, IRSO Chair.
A.1.1. Welcome and administrative matters
Ron Plaschke welcomed 63 delegates from 17 countries to the 27th IRSO Meeting.
Apologies were noted from:
Jennifer Vollrath (Canada), Dennis Nixon (USA), Jono Reeve (Australia), David Blake (UK) , Yves
Perron (Canada), Klaus von Broeckel (Germany), Toni Moate (Australia), Enrique Aranda (Chile), LIZ
TIRPAK (USA), Mick Gillooly (Ireland), Giuseppe Magnifico (Italy).
A.1.2. Round table introduction of participants
Each IRSO participant provided a brief personal introduction to the meeting.
A.1.3. Welcome and introduction to IFREMER
Olivier Lefort and Jacques Binot, Director of Nantes centre gave a welcome to Nantes and an
introduction to the work of IFREMER
A.1.4. Review of minutes of 25th IRSO and adoption of agenda
The agenda for the 27th IRSO meeting which had previously been circulated to all participants was
adopted. The minutes of the 2013 IRSO meeting which had been circulated to all members prior to
the meeting were introduced and members thanked for contributions made. The minutes were
unanimously adopted without modification as a true record of the 26th IRSO meeting which took
place at Marine Institute of Memorial University, Newfoundland. The minutes will be made available
on the new IRSO website http://www.irso.info/ .
A.1.5. Review of Terms of Reference (ToR)
The Terms of Reference which were adopted at the 25th meeting and which were circulated for
comment and reviewed at the 26th meeting were accepted without change.
A.1.6. New IRSO website
Aodhan Fitzgerald went through the new website with the delegates and the following
comments/actions were discussed:
Delegates agreed that the website was excellent and useful in particular for new organizations
A members only area was suggested as it might prove to be more useful then the IRSO “Linked
In” page
The website could contain a publicly available “safety alert ” section where members can post
a high level report of any major incidents and what was learned. More detailed haring of
incidents and issues could be made available in a members only section .
A diplomatic clearance/process area perhaps within a member’s only section where members
can share latest experiences with regard to MSR clearances.
A monthly email “digest” highlighting changes , updates and news from the site to members.
Having more details on member’s vessels perhaps in a member’s populated section.
The addition of AUV’s and ROV’s to the list.
The Chair and Vice-Chair will discuss the above suggestions with the webmaster as well as key items
such as how many editors should be given access and should the site move from word press to a
more modern platform.
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A.1.7. Election of New IRSO Vice-Chair
Bob Houtman was proposed by Ron Plaschke as incoming Vice-Chair and his election was
unanimous.
A.1.8. Dates for IRSO 2015
Aodhan Fitzgerald highlighted the committee’s keenness to lock in the dates for the 2015 meeting
and outlined the issues with regard to the proposed venue and the requirement to book the facility
as soon as possible. The dates 20-23rd October 2015 were proposed to the attendees and the dates
were approved.
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A.2. Theme 1 - Delegates Reports of Activity
A.2.1. Poster session
A poster session was held and the Chair encouraged members to maximise the networking
opportunity. Electronic copies of posters provided by members were later handed out on a USB
drive. Refer also Section B: Country Reports in these minutes.
A.2.2. Brazil’s Research Vessels - Overview, operation and plans for new vessels – Luis Nonnato
As a new IRSO member, Luiz Nonnato gave an introductory presentation to the Brazilian fleet.
A.2.3. Argentina’s Research Vessels- Overview, operation and plans for new vessels – Martin
Ehrlich
As a new IRSO member, Martin Ehrlich gave an introductory presentation to the Argentinean fleet.
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A.3. Theme 2: RV Builds, Modifications and Performance
A.3.1. General overview of fleet evolutions – Olivier Lefort.
A.3.2. Norway- new projects update – Per Nieuwejaar
A.3.3. Ship design optimization concerning acoustic transducers, efficiency, propulsion and
introduction of innovative solutions- Stephane Cordier, STX
A.3.4. Investigator update – Ron Plaschke
A.3.5. New Discovery Update – Ed Cooper
A.3.6. Major Refit of RV Marion Dusfresne – Helene Leau
A.3.7. Cabo de Hornos update – Yerko Cattarinich
A.3.8. NOAA Fleet Update – David Score
A.3.9. Fuel Management– Aodhán Fitzgerald
A.3.10. New RV Construction at JAMSTEC-Kazuhiro Maeda
A.3.11. NSF update – Bob Houtman
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A.4. Theme 3 – Manning, Safety and Training
A.4.1. Remote Medical Capability on RV Tangaroa – Rob Christie
A.4.2. Opening speaker MLC 2006 Implementation onboard research vessels – Olivier Lefort
This theme opened with a keynote presentation by Olivier Lefort, Ifremer on the implementation of
Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) on research vessels.
A.4.3. Open Discussion about MLC 2006 implementation onboard research
A discussion was held with the regard to the varied treatment /status of scientists and technicians
under the MLC convention in various countries. In some countries scientists fall completely under
the category of seafarers and in other countries scientists are “transitional” seafarers and in other
countries are excluded from the requirements.
A.4.4. Scientific participants training and medicals – Erica Koening
A discussion followed this presentation and a suggestion was made that IRSO circulate or maintain a
list of known providers of PST training worldwide.
A.4.5. Theme 6 Item brought forward: OFEG update – Erica Koening
A.4.6. Medical Standards and provision in regard to MLC 2006 on board Research Vessels - Dr
Jeagaden
A.4.7. P&O Drug and Alcohol Policy Implementation and Experiences – Bill Dwyer
A.4.8. IMR Integrated Quality and Safety Management system - Per Nieuwejaar
A.4.9. NSF Lessons Learned – Bob Houtman
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A.5. Theme 4 – Scientific Technology
A.5.1. Opening Speaker – Trends in underwater technologies applied to oceanographic research
vessels – Vincent Rigaud
A.5.2. JAMSTEC AUV/ROV development- Hitoshi Nakai
A.5.3. Ship to shore networking activities on RV’s – Olivier Soubigou
A.5.4. JCOMMOPS RV coordination – Martin Kramp
Martin Kramp introduced IRSO participants to the Joint WMO-IOC Technical Commission for
Oceanography and Marine Meteorology Observing Platform Support Centre (JCOMMOPS) and his
role as Ship Coordinator. JCOMMOPS, on behalf of JCOMM and the Global Ocean Observing System
(GOOS) aims to assist in the planning, co-ordination, operation and data distribution of global
observing systems and programs including the collection of underway data from vessels. Martin has
extended JCOMMOPS activities to fitting underway measuring and data transmission equipment to
private racing yachts and cruise vessels. JCOMMOPS would like to get an idea of where RV’s will be
in “3 months from now” and whether they provide data to SOT to allow data gaps to be filled in a
cost effective manner .
A.5.5. Inmartech 2014- Jon Alberts
Jon Presented an update on INMARTEC 2014 which is to be held at Oregon State University ,
Corvallis , Oregon 18th -21st November.
A.5.6. 11,000M HROV system- Eric King
A.5.7. Major Sponsor Presentation - STX France- Philippe Neri
Phillipe Neri gave an interesting and detailed talk on the capabilities and experience of STX which
were to be further explored at the shipyard visit later in the week.
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A.6. Theme 5 – Legal and Insurance
A.6.1. Marine and legal insurance update – Renaud Couëspel de Mesnil
This interesting talk gave an insight into the current state of the marine insurance market including
details of of a recent single large incident/claim (Costa Concordia).
A.6.2. Trends in International Regulation– Elie Jarmache
A.6.3. MSR clearances and database, autonomous systems etc. – Rolly Rogers
Roland gave an update on recent UK and USA issues with regard to MSR and highlighted the
requirement to progress the IRSO database of UNCLOS part XIII issues. Roland also presented an
update on the draft IRSO Code of Conduct for Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) and the
meeting agreed that delegates would take the draft code back for final comment by member
countries and report back at next IRSO meeting.
A.6.4. Legal restrictions conducting marine scientific research– Hitoshi Hotta
A.6.5. Code of Conduct for Marine Scientific Research Vessels – Geraint West
The contents of the code were reviewed and a brief discussion was held it was suggested that a
small working group should review and update the code to reflect changes in the field. It was
suggested that a working document could be held on a closed section of the website or on google
docs. David Score from NOAA offered to be involved with the process.
A.6.6. Marine Mammals: Towards an IRSO Code of Conduct- C Ducatel/Xavier Lurton
This presentation reviewed the international legal environment governing acoustic operations
around marine mammals. In some cases, although initial clearances were given, permission was
withdrawn at late notice in response to stakeholder objections. This has occurred not only for
seismic proposals but also for multi-beam (swath) systems. Following discussion, the meeting did
not agree to Ifremer’s request to develop a specific IRSO Code of Conduct for acoustic operations
which would go beyond the guidelines currently documented in the IRSO Code of Conduct for
marine scientific research vessels. It was felt that given the international context, the risk of making
more specific statements outweighed the potential benefits.
Theme 4 Revisited
A.6.7. Coring Software – Patrice Woerther
A.6.8. New Ocean Bottom Seismometers – Tetsuya Yokota
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A.7. Theme 6 – Cooperation and Outreach
A.7.1. Polar Code and RV Cooperation – Per Nieuwejaar
Per gave an excellent introduction to the requirements of the new Polar code and the implications
for Research Vessel operations. Per requested that a working group be formed to discuss Polar
Code issues within IRSO
A.7.2. RVOC – Jon Alberts
A.7.3. ERVO – Olivier Quedec
Olivier gave initial details of the 2015 ERVO meeting (17th) which will be held in May/June 2015 in
Galway, Ireland.
A.7.4. ERVO/IRSO cooperation- overlap – Olivier Quedec /Aodhan Fitzgerald
Olivier and Aodhan held a general discussion on this topic and the general consensus was that ERVO
is a useful forum for European operators of medium to smaller vessels and that the meetings should
be kept separate from IRSO meetings due to its different audience and aims. ERVO should however
aim to avoid overlap in terms of timing of meetings and aim to focus more on European issues and
issues relevant to operators of smaller vessels rather the then global focus of IRSO.
A.7.5. EUROFLEETS projects - Valérie Mazauric
A.7.6. Berth and cruise exchange - Hitoshi Hotta
A.7.7. Crowd sourced bathymetry - David Wyatt
David Wyatt introduced IRSO participants to the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) and
the Bureau at which he is Assistant Director in Monaco. The IHO aims to facilitate the provision of
hydrographic information for worldwide navigation and other purposes through the coordination of
the endeavours of national hydrographic offices. With a 35% reduction of the global government
survey fleet in the last 25 years, David emphasised the importance of crowd-sourced bathymetry to
provide new and updated hydrographic information through national offices. With advances in
technology it is now possible to provide at least some of this information from commercial and
private vessels.
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A.8. IRSO 2015
A.8.1. Introduction to venue for IRSO 2015 La Jolla, California USA, Hosted by NOAA / NSF / ONR
/ UNOLS – Jon Alberts
Jon gave a short presentation on the venue and timing for the 2015 IRSO meeting to be held from
20th -23rd October 2015 in La Jolla, USA.
A.8.2. Suggestions for IRSO 2015 workshop and meeting – Aodhan Fitzgerald
Suggestions from the delegates with regard to the theme of the 2015 Workshop were invited and
two main themes emerged for consideration:
Polar operations
Marine mammal issues
Additional themes suggested for inclusion in the agenda for the meeting were
Aging vessels
New equipment (deck equipment)
A Frames/cables /winches
Regional vessels
Closing of IRSO 2014 meeting – Ron Plaschke
Ron thanked the IFREMER organizing committee for organizing an excellent meeting and venue and
thanked all the participants for attending and for their participation which helped make the meeting
a success Ron then handed over to the new incoming Chair and Vice-Chair.
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A.9. IRSO 2014 Undertakings
IRSO Committee to consider the suggested additions to website
Working group to be established by the chair to review and update the IRSO Code of Conduct
for marine scientific research vessels to reflect changes in the field.
The draft IRSO Code of Conduct for Autonomous Maritime Systems (AMS) should be taken back
for final comment by member countries by the members of the sub group preparing this
document.
IRSO chair to circulate or maintain a list of known providers of Personal Survival Training( PST)
worldwide.
A request was made by Per Nieuwejaar to form a Polar code working group within IRSO
The dates 20-23rd October 2015 were approved for the 2015 IRSO meeting in La Jolla, California,
USA.
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B. COUNTRY REPORTS
B.1. Argentina – Martín D. Ehrlich (Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Pesquero)
2014 Report
Overview
Vessels
Main area
LOA Op.
Name Image Type Built of Notes Plans for Replacement
(m) Days
operations
Displacement: 1179
R/V Tons.
Argentine Trawl winch will be replaced
CAPITAN Regional 65.01 1983 Accommodation: 40
SWA Shelf in 2015.
OCA BALDA Crew: 26
Scientist:14
R/V
DR. Displacement: 958 Tons.
EDUARDO Argentine Accommodation : 38
Regional 61.95 1980
L. SWA Shelf Crew: 25
HOLMBERG Scientist: 13
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Displacement: 2400
Argentine
RV Tons.
SWA Shelf
PUERTO Regional 76.80 1971 Accommodation : 100
and
DESEADO Crew: 73
Antarctica
Scientist: 27
Argentine Displacement: 230 Tons.
RV Will be replaced soon with a
Shelf Accommodation : 21
CAPITAN Coastal 39.17 1964 loan from Interamerican
coastal Crew: 13
CÁNEPA Development Bank
area Scientist: 8
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B.2. Australia – Ron Plaschke (CSIRO)
2014 Report
Overview
In addition to fleet of smaller research vessels, Australia has two larger research vessels; Investigator and the icebreaker Aurora Australis. Replacing the
66m Southern Surveyor, the newly built 94 Investigator has been delivered and will be commissioned in Hobart prior to beginning scientific voyages in 2015.
Aurora Australis is operated under charter by the Australian Antarctic Division to conduct research in the Southern Ocean and to resupply Australia’s
Antarctic bases and a new replacement icebreaker is in the planning stages.
Vessels
Main area of
LOA Plans for
Name Type Built Op. Days operations during Notes
(m) Replacement
year
Australasian region,
tropics to ice-edge Owned and operated by
CSIRO as Australia’s Marine
Investigator Ocean 94 2014 180
National Facility
RSV Aurora Polar 95 1990 180 Antarctic, Southern Has provided Antarctic New
Australis Ocean Ocean support, resupply and marine icebreaker in
science services under charter the planning
from P&O Maritime Services stages.
to Australian Antarctic
Division since 1990.
Solander 36 2007 Tropical Australia Australian Institute of Marine
Science
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Main area of
LOA Plans for
Name Type Built Op. Days operations during Notes
(m) Replacement
year
Cape 22 2000 Tropical Australia Australian Institute of Marine
Fergusson Science
Negerin 25 1985 South Australia South Australian Research
and Development Institute
Naturaliste 23 2001 Western Australia Western Australian
Department of Fisheries
Marine National Facility Equipment
A range of new scientific equipment has been purchased for Investigator including a deep water multi-beam system, large weather radar, specialised
laboratory containers and a Triaxus towed CTD system.
Cooperation
With the new MNF vessel Investigator designed to operate to the Antarctic ice edge, discussions are underway between CSIRO and the Australian Antarctic
Division regarding cooperation in the Southern Ocean. The objective of these discussions is to maximise future operating efficiencies between research
vessels in this large and unexplored area of ocean.
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B.3. Belgium – André Cattrijsse (Flanders Marine Institute) & Lieven Naudts (RBINS-OD Nature)
2013 Report
Belgium, Flanders Marine Institute
Overview
The R.V. Simon Stevin replaces the R.V. Zeeleeuw that served the Belgian marine coastal research community for 12 years. The Simon Stevin is operated by
Fleet, the ship operator of the Flemish government.
Vessels
Main area of
LOA Plans for
Name Image Type Built Operational Days operations during Notes
(m) Replacement
year
Southern Bight Request for shiptime have
North Sea between increased substantially since
Hull, Bremerhaven commissioning. Extra funds
150 1-day campaigns
Regional & Le Havre for operational costs have
Simon Stevin 36 2012 with 12 days as multiple
Mainly coastal been secured to operate run
day
waters & 200 days a year of which 40
Westerschelde days in multiple day
estuary campaigns
Cooperation
Cooperation exists with RV Belgica (RBINS-OD Nature) on cruise planning and with NIOZ for the operation of the ROV ‘Genesis’ (SubAtlantic – Cherokee)
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Belgium, Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences – Operational Directorate Natural Environment (RBINS-OD Nature)
Overview
The R.V. Belgica is managed by RBINS-OD Nature in cooperation with the Belgian Naval Component. RBINS-OD Nature stands in for the complete budget,
the scientific planning and the scientific instrumentation. The Belgian Naval Component provides the crew, the home port and the logistic-maintenance
support.
Vessels
LOA Main area of operations Plans for
Name Image Type Built Op. Days Notes
(m) during year Replacement
Recently, R.V. Belgica is
increasingly used for
monitoring of offshore
windmill areas, sand
extraction zones, dumping
Budget study in
sites, sea water quality,
‐
32N 65N, etc. and less for basic
2013, possible
‐
15W 15E. marine science.
preliminary design
study in 2014,
Mainly Southern
possible tendering
Bight North Sea & the Currently, 70 % of the RV
Regional 180 days – for final design and
Belgica 51 1984 greater regional area Belgica ship time is used
RV 105 nights building in 2015-
(English Channel, for national obligations.
2017 at the earliest.
Irish Sea, and
eastern Atlantic In 2012-2013, R.V. Belgica
Waiting for
continental margin) has been used as a testing
funding.
platform for ESA
(European Space Agency)
to test EGNOS SATNAV for
maritime use and the
European “GPS” system
GALILEO.
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Cooperation
Cooperation exists with RV Simon Stevin (Flanders Marine Institute) on cruise planning.
B.4. Brazil-Luiz Vianna Nonnato Oceanographic Institute of Universidade de São Paulo
2014 Report
Name
Image Operator Type LOA Built Main area Details
(m) of
operations
R/V Alpha-
Crucis Universidade Regional 64 1973 Southwest Gross
de São Paulo Multi- Refit 2012 Atlantic Tonnage:
purpose 1890 ton
Beam: 11
m
Crew: 19
Scientists:
21
R/V Atlantico 36 1973 South and Gross
Sul Fundação Coastal Southwest Tonnage: 257
Universidade Multi- Brazilian coast ton
do Rio purpose Beam: 8 m
Grande Crew: 11
Scientists: 15
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R/V Alpha
Delphini Universidade Coastal 26 2012 Southwest Gross
de São Paulo Multi- Brazilian Tonnage:
purpose Coast 175 ton
Beam: 7 m
Crew: 8
Scientists:
10
R/V Soloncy Center for Coastal 26 South and Gross
Moura Research and Fisheries Southwest Tonnage: 216
Management of research Brazilian ton
Fisheries Coast Beam: 8 m
Resources / Crew: 8
Brazilian Scientists: 8
Ministry for the
Environment
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Hydro- Brazilian Navy Regional 66 1986 Southwest Gross
oceanographic Multi- Atlantic Tonnage:
Ship Cruzeiro purpose 1716 ton
do Sul Beam: 11 m
Crew: 43
Scientists: 16
Oceanographic Brazilian Navy Regional 55 1983 Southwest Gross
Ship Antares Multi- Atlantic Tonnage:
purpose 1076 ton
Beam: 10 m
Crew: 58
Scientists: 12
Polar Ship Brazilian Navy Polar 93 1974 Southern Gross
Almirante Ocean, Tonnage:
Maximiniano around 3865 ton
Antarctic Beam: 13 m
Peninsula Crew: 106
Scientists: 30
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Oceanographic Brazilian Navy Polar 75 1981 Southern Gross
Support Ship Support Ocean, Tonnage:
Ary Rongel Ship around 1982 ton
Antarctic Beam: 8 m
Peninsula Crew: 72
Scientists: 21
New vessels Public Coastal 32 3Q 2016 Brazilian Gross
Universities Multi- Coast Tonnage:
purpose Beam: 8 m
Crew: 8
Scientists: 18
B.5. Canada – Jennifer Nield (Fisheries & Oceans Canada) and Eric Lengellé (Canadian Coast Guard)
2012 Report
Overview
With regards to the specifics of building research vessels in Canada, one 18 metre vessel was delivered to the Great Lakes for limnology studies in June
2009. One other such vessel (similar design) was delivered to the east coast (Atlantic) for fisheries research in June of 2010.
Construction of three near shore fisheries research vessels began in March, 2010. Two vessels (one 25 meter, one 22 meter) are already in service with
delivery of the final vessel (22 meters) expected in November, 2012.
Design of the Offshore Oceanographic Vessel and three Offshore Fisheries Science vessels was completed over this past year. They are anticipated to be in
construction by 2014.
The Polar project is in the design phase. It is anticipated the vessel will be delivered in late 2017. All vessels mentioned below will be following a “design
for build” process.
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Vessels
Name Image Type LOA Built Op. Main area of Notes Plans for Replacement
(m) Days operations during
year
Vessel is planned for
replacement in 2014.
Crew size is 30 + with 25
scientists
Design of replacement
Replacement
Eastern North Pengo winch with capability vessel is completed.
for the CCGS Regional 90 M 1964 200 r
Atlantic of 30 Metre piston cores. Construction to begin
HUDSON
Two cranes and gallows. in 2014-15
Most scientific work is done
from the fordeck of this
ship.
Offshore Design of three
Fisheries 57 to 1977 Eastern North replacement vessel is
Research Regional 65 to 170 Atlantic and Western completed.
Fleet (4 Metres 1984 Pacific Construction to begin
vessels) in 2014-15.
Near-Shore
Fisheries
Near coastal (ice
Research 18 to 1980
150 to 200 free) waters of Replace three by
Fleet (5 Coastal 30 to st
days Canada’s east and December 1 , 2012.
vessels, 3 Metres 1992
wests coasts.
being
replaced)
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Name Image Type LOA Built Op. Main area of Notes Plans for Replacement
(m) Days operations during
year
Specialty Near 13 200 Near coastal (ice Delivered two new 18
Vessels Coastal Metres free) waters of Metre vessels (CCGS
+ Canada’s east and KELSO and CCGS
west coasts. VIOLA M.DAVIDSON)
Design underway.
140
Polar Addition to Fleet Global TBD High Arctic TBD Delivery is planned for
Metre
late 2017.
Equipment
Cooperation
Canada enjoyed some excellent cooperation from many members of ISOM with respect to concept development of the OFSV with respect to layout and
type of deck used for the trawl deck. Further we have benefitted greatly by spending a great deal of time onboard the R.V. Maria S Merian thanks to efforts
of Dr. Klaus von Broeckel who help secure connections.
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B.6. Canada – Yves Perron (Defence Research and Development Canada)
2012 Report
Overview
Defence Research & Development Canada is a special agency of the Department of National Defence in Canada. The Agency has seven research centres and
employs approximately 1700 employees. The mandate of Defence R&D Canada - Atlantic is to conduct research and development in the areas of
Underwater Sensing and Countermeasures, Naval Command & Control Information Systems, Naval Platforms, Air Platforms, Signature Management,
Emerging Materials and Modelling and Simulation. These R&D activities support operations, acquisition, maintenance and requirements planning mainly by
Canada’s Royal Canadian Navy.
Within undersea warfare, DRDC Atlantic leads in sonar technology, mine countermeasures, and torpedo defence. We are expanding our expertise in naval
command & control and information systems. We also lead in naval platform R&D, encompassing structural modelling, computational fluid dynamics, and
operational effectiveness applied to ships and submarines. Our R&D in signature management investigates and reduces the vulnerability of military
platforms to emissions and reflections of energy. Our emerging materials R&D supports a variety of Canadian Forces material requirements, from
"functional" and "smart" materials to advanced power sources. We employ modelling and simulation to develop and integrate platform and combat
systems models for acquisition, requirements, rehearsal and training.
CFAV QUEST is operated by the Canadian Navy Auxiliary Fleet Authority and tasked by DRDC Atlantic in support of the maritime R&D program under a five
year Service Level Arrangement funding QUEST for 125 sea days.
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Vessels
Main area
LOA Op. of
Name Image Type Built Notes Plans for Replacement
(m) Days operations
during year
Crew: 24
Science Berths: 20
A replacement project has been
Electronics initiated in 2006 to replace CFAV
Radar: Racal-Decca QUEST but over the last few
Bridgemaster 2, "X" band years, the project has been
and "S" band subjected to several delays in
Scotian Communication: Full suite terms of funding approval and
Shelf, North of modern communication option analysis. Given
1969
Atlantic equipment including Fleet departmental priorities, future
Canadian Broadband funding for the project has been
Mid-Life
CFAV 125 sea Operation shifted an additional 3 years left
Acoustic refit
QUEST days Areas, Special: and the project has been
Research 77 m 1997/1999
(AGOR (funded Canadian Echo sounders instructed by the project review
Vessel
172) average) East Arctic Sub-bottom profile board to re-validate operational
Stability
Ocean Current profiler requirements and available
repair
(Lancaster Directional wave options.
2010/2011
sound), Gulf measurement system
of Mexico Wave height meter In the current fiscal
Environmental sensor environment, project has
Bathymetry slipped more than 4 years for
Expendable definition and implementation
bathythermograph phase and implementation is
launcher now planned for 2020.
Radio direction finder
Underwater telephone
http://www.atlantic.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/factsheets/TS0102/TS0102_eng.html
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Equipment
DRDC Atlantic operates an Acoustic Calibration Barge. Details found at URL http://www.atlantic.drdc-rddc.gc.ca/factsheets/TS0203/TS0203_eng.html.
Cooperation
DRDC Atlantic contributes actively to activities of The Technical Cooperation Panel (TTCP) between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom and
the United States of America. We worked closely with the NATO Undersea Research Centre for some programs and have bi-lateral agreements with the
United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, the Netherlands and Sweden.
The recent Arctic trial involved several cooperative initiatives with Other Government Departments including Department of Fisheries and Oceans and
Natural Resources Canada.
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B.7. Chile – Enrique Aranda Orrego (Instituto de Fomento PesQuero)
2014 Report
Overview
Vessels
LOA Op. Main area of Plans for
Name Image Type Built Notes
(m) Days operations Replacement
Displacement: 426 Tons.
R/V ABATE Accommodation: 30
Regional 43,6 1990 239 Chilean 200 mile EEZ
MOLINA Crew: 15
Scientist:15
Length: 74,1 m;
readth: 15,6 m;
Draft: 5,8 m;
Cabo De
Ocean E. Pacific & Displacement: +3000
Hornos 74 2013 230
Southern Ocean Tons.
Accommodation : 68
Crew: 43
Scientist: 25
Cabo de Hornos year 2013: 190 days.
Abate Molina year 2013: 182 days.
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B.8. China – (IOCAS)
Pre 2012 Report
Overview
In 2010, RS “Ke Xue Yi Hao” and “Ke Xue San Hao” supplied two share voyage for free for scientists from other institutes and universities in China; RS
“Shiyan 1” supplied 50 days cooperation ship time in China.
Vessels
Name Image Type LOA Built Op. Main area of Notes Plans for Replacement
(m) Days operations
during year
China sea,
“Ke Xue Yi the north-west
Ocean 104 1981.1 200 Displacement: 3300 ton
Hao” area of the
Pacific Ocean
“Ke Xue San
Ocean 73.9 2006.7 200 China sea Displacement: 1224 ton
Hao”
South sea of
Displacement: 2500 ton
R/V Shiyan 1 Ocean 60.9 2009.4 150 China
SWATH
Indian Ocean
R/V Haiyang 6
Global 106.0 2009.10 Pacific Ocean Displacement: 4600 ton
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“KeXue”
Global 99.8 2012.9 Pacific Ocean Displacement: 5087 ton
(Science)
http://english.qdio.cas.cn/rs/fs/rv/
Cooperation
▪ Ke Xue Yi Hao supplied 21 days ship time for free for scientists from other institutes and universities in China, in 2010.
▪ Ke Xue San Hao supplied 48 days ship time for free in China, in 2010.
▪ Shiyan 1 supplied 50 days cooperation ship time in China, in 2010.
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B.9. Denmark – DTU Aqua, by Helge A Thomsen / Hans-Erik Mahnfeldt
2012 Report
Overview
Research vessels in Denmark are owned and managed separately by the Universities.
As main operator and owner of the only ocean going research vessel in Denmark, the Technical University of Denmark – National Institute of Aquatic
Resources (DTU Aqua) represents Denmark within IRSO.
Besides DTU Aqua, also the University of Copenhagen (KU), the Greenland Institute of Natural Resources, the University of Aarhus (AU / which includes the
National Environmental Research Institute), and the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS) are main operators within seagoing field work.
http://www.aqua.dtu.dk/english.aspx
DTU Aqua is operating the below mentioned vessels (and additionally a range of small inland water crafts).
The institute runs a land based department (Section for Marine Services) which is responsible for purchase and maintenance of research equipment as well
as mobilisation prior to research cruises.
Developments in 2012 encompass further emphasis on defining a national plan for the replacement of vessels currently being operated by Danish
universities, further improvement of the DANA ISM/ISPS protocols, and further progress with regard to establishing proper working routines within the
Danish Centre for Marine Research (DCH / http://www.danskhavforskning.net/English.aspx ).
Vessels
Main area
of
LOA Op.
Name Image Type Built operations Notes Plans for Replacement
(m) Days
during
year
A larger maintenance docking was
North Sea,
scheduled for the autumn of 2010.
Baltic, Technical University of
200 Ongoing application process to
Dana Global 78,4 1981 North Denmark
days/year raise funding for a replacement
Atlantic, DTU Aqua
vessel of approx same size, but
Greenland
truly multifunctional
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Main area
of
LOA Op.
Name Image Type Built operations Notes Plans for Replacement
(m) Days
during
year
The replacement of this vessel is in
Technical University of progress. The new vessel will be
200 Danish
Havfisken Local 13,7 1963 Denmark operational from end of 2013.
days/year waters
DTU Aqua Yard contract to be placed within
1-2 months
Technical University of
Few Danish
Havkatten Local 9,6 1988 Denmark Is currently taken out of operation.
days/year waters
DTU Aqua
Technical University of
30 Danish
Havtasken Local 5 1989 Denmark
days/year waters
DTU Aqua
30 Danish Technical University of
Havmusen Local 6,3 1996
days/year waters Denmark
DTU Aqua
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