AQUARIUS Funding Call – Marine and Freshwater Infrastructure Access: Open 02 September 2025 – 28 October 2025
RV Odón de Buen
Infrastructure Profile
Infrastructure Provider
Location/Home Port
Vigo, Spain
Organisation & Address
Marine Technology Unit. Passeig Marítim 37-49, 08003, Barcelona, Spain
Normal Area of Operation
North and South Atlantic and Mediterranean
Maximum Number of Days Available
15
Scientists’ Travel and Logistics (T&L) Budget Available
Estimated € 9,000
Overview
Length
84.3 m
Breadth
17.8 m
Draught
5.1 m
Gross Tonnage
4595 T
Ice Class Rating
PC7
Dynamic Positioning (DP) Rating
DP2
Service Speed
Economic Speed: 10 Knots
Max Speed: 14 knots
Maximum Number of Scientific Berths Available
35 berths available
Scientific and Technical Specifications
Laboratory Facilities
TBC
CTD/Plankton sampling
Yes – Separate hangar for CTD Deployments
Multi-Beam(s)/Sub Bottom profiling
EM712, EM124, SBP EM124
Fisheries Echo Sounders/Sonar
EK80, EM70, SU90, MF90, M70
USBL
HIPAP
Coring/Sampling Capabilities
Capable of Gravity Coring, Multi-coring and Box Coring
Winches
CTD Winch, Sampling Net Winches, Coring Winch, Multipurpose Winches
Communications
VSAT & STARLINK
Special features
Fisheries Research & Deployment of AUV HUGIN6000
Suitable Surveys
Designed to accomplish nineteen different working scenarios including fisheries, deep AUV and ROV, and 25 m length piston coring.
Scientific Limitations
Heavy Seismics, Only Sparker Availability
Vessel capability to support ROV deployment
Yes
Support offered to AQUARIUS users
Full technical and logistical support both for the preparation phases of the sea surveys, mobilization operations and logistics, and all operations at sea.
Infrastructure Availability and Contact Details
Year 2025
Year 2026
TBC
Year 2027
TBC
Contact email for applicants to discuss the initial feasibility of their work while they prepare their application
Javier Prades / Manuel Paredes – VTEC@UTM.CSIC.ES
Certification and Clearance Requirements
Medical Certification Requirements
Not required for researchers.
Are additional medical checks required?
Basic medical check and complete HSE assessment.
Survival training certification required for joining vessel
Not mandatory for researchers.
STCW95 Reccommended.
Additional certification required
None Required
Diplomatic clearance or other permits required and any relevant information about the application process
Has to be issued by the PI and sent by the operator to the country involved.
Any additional clearances required for area or type of activity
None
Additional training required