Research vessel Meteor
The Meteor is the property of the Federal Republic of Germany, represented by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), which financed the building of the vessel. The scientific itinerary is coordinated by the Senate Commission on Oceanography. A total of 70% of the operating costs for maintenance, equipment, repair and replacement of the facilities and provision for the permanent staff is borne by the DFG, and 30% by the BMBF, which reflects the ratio of usage. The operation of the vessel is managed by the Control Centre Meteor/Merian at the Institute of Oceanography, University of Hamburg. The appropriate contact at the DFG is the Physics, Mathematics and Geosciences Division.
Advisory Board
In particular, it determines the yearly budget and decides on the use of the vessel, taking into consideration the various interest groups.
Members of the Advisory Board
Karl-Heinz Alberts, BMBF Bonn
Günther Clauss, Berlin
Eberhard Fahrbach, Bremerhaven
Karin Lochte, Kiel
Jürgen Rullkötter, Oldenburg
Jens Meincke, Hamburg
Susanne Faulhaber, Bonn
Data on Meteor
Captain Baschek and Captain Jacobi with 32 man crew, up to 28 places for research personnel; length: 97.5 metres; width: 16.5 metres; 4,000 gross registered tonnes; load capacity: 110 tonnes; shipping company: F. Laeisz GmbH
