The technology and logistics centre comprises the marine technological competence of GEOMAR. The TLZ is located in building 14 on the east shore campus, Wischhofstr. 1-3.

Tasks of this central facility are:

• Coordination of the use of GEOMAR underwater vehicles and research equipment (request of use)
• Development, repair, and maintenance of instruments and observing systems
• Preparation of expeditions 
• Curation of the lithothek and core & rock repository
• Custom affairs and export control

Scheduled missions for large-scale scientific equipment

The TLZ is also home of the large-scale sea-going infrastructure of GEOMAR. Detailed information on the equipment and the scheduled missions are given on the specific websites of the devices.