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This page is intended to serve as a guide to the information ALIAS is seeking for research vessels, and the way in which that information is displayed on the ALIAS pages.
 
Vessel Ownership | Vessel Activities and Operating Areas | Primary Logistics Provider | Primary Management Agency | Scheduling Process | Permits and Legal Issues | Vessel Characteristics | Vessel Performance and Capabilities | Images | Accommodations | Communications and Data Systems | Laboratory Space | Science Support Equipment | Onboard Science Equipment | CTD Equipment | A-Frames | Cranes | Winches, Wires and Cables | Other Science Features | Science Support Personnel Available | Handbook | Personal Safety | Onboard Medical Facilities | Current Projects and Research History
Vessel Ownership
Vessel name:   Name of the vessel   
Vessel nationality:   Country of ownership. In cases of complex ownership, long-term leasing, etc., please cite the vessel's nationality from the perspective of a researcher needing to contact the persons in control of the vessel's activities and schedule.
Homeport:   Homeport. This is not necessarily the Port of Registry. From what base will the vessel normally start its cruises?
Vessel owner:   Owner. Owner and Operator are often two different entities. Please list both, and clarify which should be contacted for vessel use, in the section below named "Primary logistics provider".
Vessel operator:   Operator. Owner and Operator are often two different entities. Please list both, and clarify which should be contacted for vessel use, in the section below named "Primary logistics provider".
Vessel web page:   The address of the vessel's web page, if any.
 
Vessel Activities and Operating Areas
Vessel's main activity:   What is this vessel's primary function?
Vessel operating areas:   The vessel's normal operating area. Please indicate any limitations, such as "nearshore waters". Also please indicate if the vessel has capability and availability for operations beyond its normal or historical operating area.
 
Primary Logistics Provider
Organization:   Name of Agency: This would be the point of first contact for a researcher interested in using this vessel for a project.
Name and title of contact person:   If there is a specific contact person, their name.
Address:   Full address for contact person or agency
Telephone:   Phone number (international) for the contact person or agency
Fax:   Fax number for the contact person or agency
E-mail:   email address for the contact person or agency
Contact person or agency web page:   Web page URL for the contact agency or person
 
Primary Management Agency
Organization:   If this is the same as above, leave this blank. In some cases, logistics are provided by another agency or subcontractor. If so, please clarify here.
 
Scheduling Process
Scheduling agency:   Name of the scheduling agency, for shiptime requests.
Scheduling contact :   Scheduling and shiptime requests contact information: address, phone, email
Online schedule or cruise information:   Link(s) to online schedules or cruise information for this vessel
 
Permits and Legal Issues
Comments:   Any legal, permit, or insurance issues that a researcher should be aware of early in the planning process, especially those requiring long lead times.
 
Vessel Characteristics
Vessel length in meters:  0  
Vessel length in feet:  0  
Beam (Breadth) in meters:  0  
Beam in feet:  0  
Freeboard (deck to water) in meters:  0  Freeboard refers to the deck-to-water distance in the working areas of most interest to researchers, such as at a stern a-frame.
Freeboard (deck to water) in feet:  0  
Height (topmast to water) in meters:  0  
Height (topmast to water) in feet:  0  
Draft in meters:  0  
Draft in feet:  0  
Displacement GRT:  0  Gross Registered Tons (GRT) is preferred
Year built:  0  Year of vessel construction or major refitting, with explanation
Science deck space (m):  0  Working deckspace available for science
Science deck space (ft):  0  
Vessel type :   General type of vessel, in non-technical terms, such as "dedicated research vessel", "transport", or "support vessel"
 
Vessel Performance and Capabilities
Cruising speed (knots, open water):  0  Cruising speed is preferred, rather than maximum speed.
Range in nautical miles:  0  
Range in km:  0  
Endurance (days):  0  
Icebreaking capability:   Describe in terms of number of feet/meters of ice at what speed, if possible. Also include ice classification ( and in what classification system) and any other relevant information such as ice-strengthening, hull thickness, etc.
Fuel capacity:   Maximum propulsion fuel capacity.
Propulsion power:   Propulsion power, in Kilowatts and/or Horsepower   
 
Images
Images:   Images of the vessel are especially useful. Of most interest are pictures of the working deck spaces and equipment, laboratory spaces, work boats, and overall views of the vessel.
 
Accommodations
Comments:   In this section "Crew" is meant to include all non-scientists, including officers, crewmembers, technicians, etc.
Crew berths:  0  
Scientist berths:  0  
Vessel layout:   Vessel layout information, graphics or links to such information.
 
Communications and Data Systems
Telephone system, Radio communications, Fax send/receive, Local area network (LAN), Internet access 
 
Comments:   Comments   
Internet bandwidth (connection speed):   Describe Internet connection and speed   
Network:   network description
Server:   server description
Software:   system software description
Peripherals:   peripherals description
Computers:   computers (workstations) description
Data processing:   data processing software
Data acquisition:   data acquisition system description
 
Laboratory Space
Lab space:   Description of onboard laboratory spaces, including wet (seawater supply), dry, and any specialized labs.
Electrical specifications:   Electric supply specs   
Wet lab size (square meters):  0  
Wet lab size (square feet):  0  
Dry lab size (square meters):  0  
Dry lab size (square feet):  0  
Number of containerized labs accommodated :   Space for vans (containerized labs), please use TEUs (twentyfoot equivalent units) if possible.
 
Science Support Equipment
Science support equipment:   This section includes all equipment that is not listed elsewhere, and is not instrumentation. Examples: workboats, vehicles, fieldgear, scuba, weapons, portable shelters.
 
Onboard Science Equipment
Comments:   Instruments and sampling equipment available for science use. Generally catagorized as shown below.
Acoustic/Bathymetric Equipment:   Instruments and gear for bathymetrics, sonar, hydrophonics
Atmospheric/Meteorological Equipment:   All atmospheric or meteorological instruments and gear
Biological sampling equipment:   Biological sampling and analysis gear: nets, traps, trawls, etc.
Gas Sampling and Analysis Equipment:   Instruments for gas analysis, including dissolved gasses
Geophysical Observation Equipment:   Geophysical instruments and gear, including seismic and magnetic
Oceanographic equipment:   Instruments for measuring oceanographic parameters, except CTD, which is listed in its own section.
Sediment Sampling Equipment:   Bottom sampling, dredging, coring
Other Equipment:   Any instruments or gear that does not reasonably fit in another category
Electrical power supply:   Specialized power supplies available in laboratory or other work spaces:
DC voltage, AC voltage, amperage and cycles, uninterruptable power
 
CTD Equipment
Onboard CTD equipment:   CTD equipment:description of the sampling gear and the normal deployment location
 
A-Frames
Onboard A-Frames:   A-Frames: description, location, size, capacity
 
Cranes
Onboard cranes:   Cranes; description, location size capacity
 
Winches, Wires and Cables
Onboard winches:   Winches and wires: description   
Electro-magnetic wires:   Electro-magnetic wires: description
Other wires and cables:   Other wires and cables: description
 
Other Science Features
Other science-related features:   This section is for any special or unusual science-related features of the vessel, such as moon pools, helicopter pads, drilling rigs, station-keeping technology, etc.
 
Science Support Personnel Available
Comments:   Please list any support personnel available onboard to assist scientists:
technicians, laborers, mechanics, guides, deckhands, carpenters or shop crew, and so on.
 
Handbook
Source for electronic handbook:   Is there a handbook for vessel users available online?
What is the address?
Source for paper handbook:   Is there a hardcopy handbook or manual for vessel users?
Where can it be obtained?
 
Personal Safety
Vessel safety features:   What safety features are found on the vessel? (Liferafts, rescue boats, immersion suits, etc.)
Personal gear list:   Is there a list of recommended personal gear for science users?
Informational handout sheets:   Are there printed or online sources of personal safety information for science users?
Safety training:   Is safety training provided onboard? ( instructions, drills, etc.)
 
Onboard Medical Facilities
Medical facilites:   Please describe the medical facilities and personnel on board.
 
Current Projects and Research History
Comments:   This section is for information about current or recent research activities of this vessel. Please describe, or provide links to project web sites.
 
   

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