Module 3: Enhancing access to Swedish research vessels

Objective 

Access to ship time for research is currently limited by a lack of funding options to cover the cost of hiring the vessels. The objective of Module 3 is to remove this obstacle, by providing funding to cover the cost of hiring vessel for research. 

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Infrastructure

The SWERVE infrastructures contributing to Module 3 are:

• IB Oden
• SV Ocean Surveyor
• KBV181
• RV Svea
• RV Skagerak
• RV Electra

Management

Module 3 is coordinated through the SWERVE Secretariat, with GU as the leading organization (MLO). However, the involvement of all SWERVE vessel operators, the steering committee, and the review panel is crucial.

Actions

1. Implementation and management of software for marine facility planning, including vessel applications, scheduling, and reporting
2. Coordination of calls for vessel time applications
3. Coordination of the review process for vessel time applications and vessel time allocation
4. Support for vessel scheduling, planning, and reporting