Loading & Outfitting the Ship
All gear and equipment to be loaded aboard, especially
chemicals and hazmat, must be in compliance with the International
Safety Management (ISM) Code. Contact the Marine Operations
coordinator for details.
Chief Scientists are responsible for assigning laboratory,
deck and berthing assignments. Where multi-leg cruises are
involved, this effort must be coordinated with other Chief
Scientists through the Marine Operations Coordinator.
In general, all projects scheduled to be on board during
an extended voyage have a right to a portion of the scientific
spaces, provided that later legs do not inhibit the performance
of earlier scheduled programs. Laboratories are set up for
current programs and storage space is assigned to later programs.
Science programs that need to load extremely heavy science
equipment should coordinate this with the Marine Operations
Coordinator.
Heavy deck loads can affect the stability of the vessel and
need advance coordination to ensure it is done safely and
within the capabilities of each vessel.
It is your responsibility to make sure your equipment is
loaded and secured properly. You should plan to have members
of the science party at the port call that will be responsible
for your equipment. Do not assume the crew will take care
of your equipment.
Deck and Lab Layout Diagrams
Deck layout plans provides the crew with the information
needed to load your equipment in the quickest and most efficient
manner possible. When multiple cruises are involved the Marine
Operations Coordinator will assist in the creation of the
Deck layout.
The lab layouts plan allows for the reconfiguring of the
labs to meet your specific needs. Having this in advance allows
the crew to have the lab ready for your arrival. Also, with
multiple Phi’s, assigning lab space on the lab layout
allows each group to quickly start setting up upon their arrival.
» R/V Atlantis Deck & Laboratory Layout Plans
» R/V Knorr Deck & Laboratory Layout Plans
» R/V Oceanus Deck & Laboratory Layout Plans
Move aboard/Move off Information
Scientists joining the ship will normally be permitted to
move into their cabins at noon of the day before cruise departure.
Scientists departing the ship will be expected to be moved out of their cabins and remove equipment from
the ship at noon on the day after cruise completion.
Extensions of this policy will be considered on an individual
basis by the Steward and Master.
The science party is responsible for their own meals during a port call before moving into their cabin.