Research Vessel Mário Ruivo : Hull Mounted Scientific Equipment
Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere ·Portugal
About this project
<p>Programme outcome the project contributes to: “Enhanced performance of Portuguese research organizations” The project will support acquisition to the Mar Portugal research vessel in order to make this a fully-fledged multidisciplinary scientific platform equipped with modern hull mounted survey equipment for seabed mapping, environmental, ecology and fisheries research to support marine knowledge and insure sustainability of Blue Growth economic activities. The project will fund investment on acquisitions, such as: full oceanic range multibeam for seabed, habitat mapping, water column studies and to retrieve baseline data for economic uses and activities at sea; acoustic probes to increase the quality of fisheries monitoring and assessment; a sub-bottom profiler for subsurface studies and supporting I&T infrastructure.</p>
Bilateral cooperation results
All the phases of the selection, adaptation and upgrade of the research vessel have been developed in the framework of the cooperation between IPMA and the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research (IMR). IMR has a vast experience in managing and operating research vessels, with highly qualified staff in the acquisition, maintenance and operation of scientific equipment used in the vessels. IMR deep experience in marine technologies, oceanographic surveys and scientific equipment operations were crucial to the definition of the technical specifications of the hull-mounted equipment, but also during drydock and sea acceptance tests. Furthermore, as a donor partner, IMR is actively involved in European Research Vessel operators (ERVO) and International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) and therefore has all the knowledge and updated insights in the latest solutions for improving services to the scientific community and developing best practice in the operation of research vessels (RV). Close collaboration with this bilateral partner provided a unique opportunity to exchange information on their national fleets, highlighting trends in the requirements for sea-going vessels and new technological developments for RV operations
Project partners
- Norwegian Institute of Marine Research Donor project partner· Norway