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Entering Kiel port on her way to Bollhörnkai 2008/07/16

Maria S. Merian is Germanys most modern Ice-Margin Research Vessel
Institut für Ostseeforschung, Warnemünde / Mgr.: Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co. KG
*2006 Kröger Werft GmbH & Co. KG / Schacht-Audorf (#1566)
L: 94,76m B: 19,20m D: max. 6,50m
GT: 5,573 NT: 1,671 DWT: 1,886 t
Range: 7,500 nm, Scientists: max. 20 Crew: max. 20
2 Schottel POD-propulsions (Electric motor) each 2050 kW,
Additional propulsion system: Pump-Jet 1900 kW (electrical driven) 15.00 kn

Kieler Förde 2010/04/14

Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenschaften an der Universität Kiel
*1982 Fassmer-Werft, Motzen as Tender for POLARSTERN
GT: 16 L: 12.70m B: 4.40m D: 1.35m
2 Crew 6 Scientists
Speed: 7.5kn

Kieler Förde 2008/05/21

Universität Kiel Institut GEOMAR, Kiel
*1975 Julius Diedrich Schiffswerft, Oldersum (125)
Length 29.82m Breadth 7.40m Draught 2.30m
GT 185 NT 55
KHD Diesel 418 kW 10.0 kn

Kieler Förde inbound 2010/05/26
Mgr.: BRIESE SCHIFFAHRTS GMBH & CO, Leer
Owner: German Govt./ IFM/GEOMAR Leibnitz Institute in Kiel
*1980 Cassens-Werft, Emden (#181)
GT: 1,322 DWT: 279
L: 55.20m B: 12.50m D: 3.98m
3 MWM 1,575 kW 12.5kn

Kiel, Lindenau-Werft fl. dock 2010/09/29

Multipurpose Research Vessel
*1976 Schichau AG, Bremerhaven, Germany
Owner: State of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Operator: Leibniz-Institute of Marine Sciences IFM-GEOMAR, Kiel
1,105 GT / 331 NT
Lenght 60.70m Beam 11.40m Draught 4.50m
Main Engine 3 x MWM TD-602 V 16 each 550 kW
Propulsion 1 AEG Type G 106/83/8 mod, 930 kW 9.9 kn
15 crewmembers and 11 scientists

earlier days

Kiel Marinearsenal 2010/09/02
SWATH-Type NATO operated research Ship
The
Type 751 Planet of the German Navy is the most modern naval research
ship within NATO.It was built as SWATH design in order to reduce the
hull volume and to increase the ship’s stability – particularly in high seas and at high speed.
It is used for geophysics and naval technology trials and research. While technically not armed, it is equipped with torpedo launch capability. Also other weapons systems can be installed for weapon trials.

Operated by Forschungsanstalt für Wasserschall und Geophysik in Kiel and WTD 71
GT: 3,859
L: 73.00m B: 27.20m D: 6.80m
Diesel/Electric 2x 1.275 kW plus 2x 1.700 kW = 15.00kn
Complement: 20 (+ 20 scientists)