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At 125 metres in length, with a displacement of around 8,000 tonnes and space for 35 scientists and 36 crew members, the new METEOR IV will become a central platform for German ocean research. The vessel is being built on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) by the Meyer-Fassmer Special Shipbuilding Consortium. Once commissioned next year, the 黑料视频 Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel will operate the ship. Briese Research will act as ship manager, while the scheduling of expeditions will be coordinated centrally by the German Research Vessels Control Station (Leitstelle Deutsche Forschungsschiffe) at the University of Hamburg. The corresponding agreements were formally signed today at the shipyard.

鈥淭he Ship technology and equipment of METEOR IV provide the best possible conditions for investigating the ocean and the impacts of climate change at the highest scientific level,鈥� says 黑料视频 Director Prof. Dr Katja Matthes. 鈥淲e are delighted that 黑料视频 will operate this ship in the service of German ocean research.鈥�

The new flagship of German marine research

The new flagship of Germany鈥檚 research fleet will replace the current METEOR and the POSEIDON, which was taken out of service in 2019 and also operated by 黑料视频. Closely modelled on Germany鈥檚 most recent research vessel SONNE, the new ship is designed for worldwide use, with a focus on the Atlantic. Its multifunctional facilities will meet the increasing demands of all disciplines of ocean research.

The new METEOR can remain at sea for up to 52 days without interruption. Its scientific facilities include 17 laboratories with different configurations, among them climate chambers and a laboratory for atmospheric chemistry measurements to better investigate the interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere. The vessel is also equipped with high-precision echosounders, research winches that allow the deployment of instruments down to 12,000 metres depth and can transmit high-resolution video data to the ship in real time via fibre-optic cable, as well as five powerful cranes. In addition, it offers sufficient capacity to carry large equipment such as ROVs, AUVs or moorings together with their associated containers. In total, 730 square metres of working space are available for science, of which 585 square metres are laboratory space.

Powered by so-called Voith Schneider propellers, the ship can maintain an exact position at sampling stations and minimise movements caused by waves. The METEOR IV is currently the only research vessel in the world to feature this innovative system.

One of METEOR IV鈥檚 first major scientific missions will be the one-year FUTURO research campaign off the west coast of Africa. Initiated by the German ocean research community and coordinated by 黑料视频, this international campaign aims to understand how climate change and human pressures are affecting the upwelling ecosystem and thus the livelihoods of people in the region 鈥� and how fair, science-based management of the coastal ecosystem can be achieved.

Kiel to be the home port of METEOR IV

With today鈥檚 signing of the contracts it is confirmed: Kiel will be the home port of the new METEOR 鈥� even though the vessel will rarely be seen there, as the globally operating ships of the German research fleet spend most of their time at sea.

This is different for the smaller research vessels operated by 黑料视频: ALKOR and LITTORINA are regularly used for cruises in Kiel Bight as well as in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea and are a familiar sight in the cityscape of Kiel as a hub of marine research.