Announcement
The 29th International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) meeting occurred on Oct 10-14, 2016.
Venue:
National Research Council – CNR Facility Anacapri, Island of Capri, Italy
Meeting Information:
2016 IRSO First Information (PDF)
2016 IRSO Draft Agenda (PDF)
2016 IRSO Attendee Program (PDF)
2016 IRSO Accompanying Guests Program (PDF)
2016 IRSO Attendance List (PDF)
Meeting Minutes:
IRSO 2016 Film:
Presentations:
Day 1: Opening of 29th IRSO and Business
- Welcome and Administrative Matters – Aodhan Fitzgerald and Bob Houtman
- Introduction to Anacapri and to Hosts – Giuseppe Magnifico
Day 1: Delegates Report of Activity
- Research Vessel Corystes – Pieter-Jan Schoon
- Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS) – David Limpenny
- New Member Presentation IPMA – Nuno Lourenço
- China Marine Research Vessels (CMRV) Presentation – Xia Dengwen
Day 1: RV Builds, Modifications and Performance
- Final Design for the Aranda Refitting – Jukka Pajala
- OGS Explora Refit – Franco Coren
- RV Belgica Refit and Replacement: the Final Step – Lieven Naudts
- French Fleet Highlights and Updates – Olivier Lefort
- NOAA Fleet Update – David Score
- RV Investigator Update – Toni Moate
- NSF Update – Bob Houtman
- BAS Update New Vessel – Randolph Sliester
- Benchmarking and Cost Control Measures – Ian Sage
- Japanese Fleet Updates – Kazuhiro Maeda
- New Build Progress Norway – Per Nieuwejaar
Day 2: RV Builds, Modifications and Performance continued
- Update on the Ocean Class Program – Tim Schnoor
- Hybrid Propulsion System for Johan Hjort – Per Nieuwejaar
- Construction of Two New Fisheries Research Vessels for Argentina – Martin Ehrlich
- Marion Dufresne Refit – Helene Leau
Day 2: Manning, Safety and Training
- RV Falkor Crew-Developed & Crew-Led Led Safety and Shipboard Familiarization Presentation – Eric King
- Psych Health and Wellbeing, eLearning for Voyage Participants – Ron Plaschke
- Italian Navy Survey Vessels Update – Maurizio Demarte
- NIWA Ship Security Breach – Lessons Learned – Greg Foothead
- Polar Code Development/Implementation Amongst IRSO Members – Per Nieuwejaar
- The National Research Council Contribution to Marine Research and the Blue Economy in the Mediterranean Sea – Enrico Brugnoli
Day 2: Scientific Technology
- Schmidt Ocean Institute’s New ROV SuBastian – A New Free-to-Use 4500m ROV for the Scientific Community – Eric King
- Integrate Ships and MAS Platforms to Deliver Science Most Effectively – Colin Day
- Knowledge, Innovation and Technology: New Tools for Shallow Water Surveys at CNR – Ennio Marsella
- The Role of Ship-Based Measurements in the Satellite Calibration and Validation Activities: The CNR Experience – Rosalia Santoleri
Day 2: Cooperation and Outreach
- Search and Recovery Methods for Aircraft and Vessels. Do Research Vessels Have a Role? – Aodhan Fitzgerald
- Inmartech 2016 Update and 2018 Host Venue – Per Nieuwejaar and Toni Moate
- JCOMMOPS Cruise Notification Tools: Facilitating International Cooperation – Martin Kramp
- OFEG Update – Colin Day
Day 2: Legal and Insurance
Day 3: Cooperation and Outreach
- Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Evolving Outreach Program – A New Approach to Connecting At-Sea Science and Scientists with the Shoreside Approach – Erick King
- Expanding the Reach of Ocean Exploration: Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration – Melissa Ryan
- IHO Presentation on the Fundamental Requirement for Bathymetric Data Collection on all Voyages. – Robert Ward
- Aora Co-operative Atlantic Mapping Project Update – Aurelian Carbonniere
- NOAA Co-operation and Outreach – Megan Raymond
- ERVO – Olivier Quedec
- The Preservation of the Deep Seafloor as a Key Factor in a Blue Growth Perspective – Fabrio Trincardi
- Medium to Long-term Needs for Research Vessels Supporting Ocean Observing System Infrastructures – Juan Jose Danobeitia
- RVOC – Jon Alberts
- Introduction to Venue for IRSO 2017 – Tetsuo Uchida
Day 3: Legal and Insurance