Head:
Dr. Johannes Karstensen
GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel
Wischhofstr. 1-3
24148 Kiel
Tel.: +49 431 600 4156
Karstensen, Johannes
Seagoing Infrastructure
GEOMAR employs a wide range of state-of-the-art ship-based and autonomous measurement systems to collect the observational data essential for our scientific analyses.
The “Seagoing Technologies” division of the Ocean Research and Technology Centre (ORTC) supports GEOMAR’s scientists—as well as the broader German and international marine research community—in conducting experiments.
Core responsibilities of the “Seagoing Technologies” division include the operation and coordination of two research vessels, remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROVs), and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). The division also maintains a modern central workshop and develops deep-sea and laboratory instruments, adapting them to the evolving needs of scientific research.
Technicians and engineers from all disciplines and from GEOMAR’s central unit work together under one roof in the division’s facilities.
