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RV G. O. Sars

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RV G. O. Sars Bergen, Norway
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Infrastructure Profile

Infrastructure Provider

Location/Home Port

Bergen, Norway

Organisation & Address

Institute of Marine Research, Vessel Department, Nordnesgaten 50, 5005 Bergen, Norway

Infrastructure Webpage 

Visit Website

Link to Vessel/Infrastructure Schedules (if applicable)

Visit Website

Normal Area of Operation

The North Sea, the Norwegian and Barents sea

Maximum Number of Days Available

12 days

Overview

Length

77.5 m

Breadth

16.4 m

Draught

7.5 m 

Gross Tonnage

4067 T

Ice Class Rating

1C

Dynamic Positioning (DP) Rating

DP1

Service Speed

10 knots

Maximum Number of Scientific Berths Available

28 berths available

Scientific and Technical Specifications

Laboratory Facilities

Wet, fish sampling
  • Dry, chemistry / physics / biology
  • Chilled, climate-controlled room
  • Cold store / freezer compartment
  • Wet plankton / geology / sampling
  • Dry, analysis of plankton samples
  • Wet / chemical sampling lab
  • Organic / inorganic chemistry lab
  • Tracer metal / radio activity lab
  • Mounting lab. electronic equipment
  • Clean seawater sampling room
  • Conference room
  • ROV Operating center
  • Seismic operating center
  • Acoustic operation center

CTD/Plankton sampling

CTD and Rosette Sampler – Seabird SBE 911 w/12 bottle carousel and 4500m cable, Seabird SBE 911 w/24 bottle carousel and 6000m cable
 
Various types Plankton nets and Hydro-Bios Multinet Mammoth

Multi-Beam(s)/Sub Bottom profiling

EM 302 Multibeam echo sounder with 30 kHz transd.
MS 70 Echo sounder
EM 710 Multibeam echo sounder

Fisheries Echo Sounders/Sonar

SU 90 sonar. The Simrad SU90 long range, low frequency fish finding sonar.
  • 360 degrees omnidirectional
  • 90 degrees vertical tip
  • Operational frequency adjustable from 20 to 30 kHz
  • Narrow beams (opening angle 4,9 degrees at 30 kHz)
SM 200 Short range sonar
TOPAS PS18
EK 80 Echo sounder, 18,38,70,120,200,333 kHz

USBL

Simrad HIPAP

Coring/Sampling Capabilities

Deep Sea Corer–system
Core samples up to 23 m, 6000 m depth

Winches

Electric AC driven Fishing winches:
  • 1 Anchor/mooring winch
  • 3 x 5,5 t Capstan, 1 x 5 t Mooring winch
  • 2 x Pelagic trawl winches, 60 tonnes
  • 2 x Demersal trawl winches, 35 tonnes
  • 1 Net drum, 47 tonnes
  • 1 Split net-drum, 2 x 11.5 tons
  • 2 x double Sweepline winches, 2 x 13 tons
  • 2 x single Sweepline winches, 13 tons
 
Electric AC driven scientific winches:
Hangar midship:
  • 1 x Mocness winch, 5 tonnes
  • 2 x CTD winches, 5 / 2 tonnes
  • Multi purpose sounder winch, 5 tonnes
  • Multinet/Mocness winch, 5 tonnes
  • Hydrographic/plankton winch, 1 tonnes
  • Deep operation winch Dynema rope 10 tonnes
Stern:
  • Deep tow winch, 12 tonnes
  • Deep tow winch, 5 tonnes
  • Deep tow winch, optical cable 7 tonnes
  • Mobile Focus Winch
  • XX Mobile winches
Canes and handling equipment:
  • 1 x Hangar crane, SWL 16 tonnes
  • 1 x Hangar crane, 3,8 tonnes
  • 1 x CDT davit, 2 tonnes
  • 2 x Elbow derrick cranes, 4 tonnes/14 m
  • 1 x Elbow derrick crane, 6 tonnes/12 m
  • 1 x Elbow derrick crane, 2 tonnes/13 m
  • 1 x Z-frame in stern, 8 tonnes
  • Mobile Winch and A-Frame for NORMAR ROV-Ægir 6000 m.
  • Mobile Deep Sea Corer Winch 6000 m
  • CTD-hangar: CTD-Winch/cable and Net-Winch/cable

Communications

Intercom, UHF, GMDSS A4

Special Features

Silent vessel (ICES 209)

Suitable Surveys

Fishery acoustic surveys
Trawling
Oceanographic surveys – Plankton sampling
Benthic examinations
Geological surveys
Handling and use of autonomous vehicles
ROV

Scientific Limitations

No

Vessel capability to support ROV deployment

Simrad HIPAP Acoustic positioning system

Support offered to AQUARIUS users

Yes

Infrastructure Availability and Contact Details

Year 2025

North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea. Available year round, schedule not planned but regular activity. Operating out of Bergen/Tromsø.

Year 2026

North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea. Available year round, schedule not planned but regular activity. Operating out of Bergen/Tromsø.

Year 2027

North Sea, Norwegian Sea and Barents Sea. Available year round, schedule not planned but regular activity. Operating out of Bergen/Tromsø.

Contact email for applicants to discuss the initial feasibility of their work while they prepare their application

inge.andre.utaaker[at]hi.no

Certification and Clearance Requirements

Medical Certification Requirements

Seafarers’ health certificate

Are additional medical checks required?

No

Survival training certification required for joining vessel

Preferred, but not mandatory

Additional certification required

No

Diplomatic clearance or other permits required and any relevant information about the application process

Under the United Nations Convention on Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS) MSR/Diplomatic clearance is required for research cruises taking place in other EEZs (national jurisdictions other than the vessel’s own). Application forms should be submitted via Diplomatic Channels (Government Foreign Departments/Ministries) 6-7 months prior to sailing by Principle Investigators in conjunction with the vessel operator. RV Vessel Operations department will generally administer the application process but please consult with the operators in advance.
 
Multiple entry visa to Norway also required.

Any additional clearances required for area or type of activity

None
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