For some time now there has been a very informative portal for the use of research vessels for scientific purposes. Here the current locations of the ships can be tracked, the contact data for the respective contact persons are given and application forms can be retrieved.

German Reserach Vessels Portal

Further information you will find here.

If you have any questions, please contact: polcoord(at)awi.de.

Scientific Coordination:

Dr. Ingo Schewe
Biosciences | Deep Sea Ecology and Technology
Operations and Research Platforms
Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research - Helmholtz Association
Am Alten Hafen 26
27568 Bremerhaven
Germany
Tel: +49 471 4831 1737 or 1709
Ingo.Schewe(at)awi.de