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Twenty-fourth International Research Ship Operators Meeting (IRSO) 25–27 May 2011 University of Washington Seattle, Washington USA R S I O 2011 24th IRSO 2011 - FINAL Minutes Seattle, USA A. PROCEEDINGS 7 A.1. Opening Session 7 A.1.1. Welcome and Administrative Matters 7 A.1.2. Round Table Introduction of Participants 7 A.1.3. Welcome to the University of Washington 7 A.1.4. Membership Rules 7 A.1.5. Review of the Minutes of 23rd ISOM and Adoption of Agenda 8 A.2. Theme 1: Delegates Reports of Activities 10 A.2.1. Australia – Ron Plaschke (CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Research) 10 A.2.2. Belgium – Andre Pollentier (Belgium Federal Science Office, RBINS-MUMM) 10 A.2.3. Canada – Jennifer Nield (Fisheries & Oceans Canada) 10 A.2.4. Canada – Yves Perron (Defence Research and Development Canada) 10 A.2.5. Chile - Enrique Aranda Orrego (Instituto de Fomento PesQuero) 10 A.2.6. China – (IOCAS) 10 A.2.7. Denmark – DTU Aqua, by Helge A Thomsen / Hans-Erik Mahnfeldt 10 A.2.8. Finland 10 A.2.9. France – Hélène Leau (IPEV) and Olivier Quedec (IFREMER) 10 A.2.10. Germany – Dr. Klaus von Broeckel (Leibniz-Institute fur Meereswissenscaften) 10 A.2.11. Iceland – Vignir Thoroddsen (MRI) 10 A.2.12. India – Prattipati Rao (NIO) 10 A.2.13. Ireland – Aodhán Fitzgerald (Marine Institute) 10 A.2.14. Italy – (CNR) 10 A.2.15. Japan – Shozo Tashiro (JAMSTEC) 10 A.2.16. NATO – Ian Sage (NURC, NATO) 10 A.2.17. Netherlands – Erica Koning (NIOZ) 10 A.2.18. New Zealand – Fred Smits (NIWA) 11 A.2.19. Norway - Per Nieuwejaar (IMR) 11 A.2.20. Spain – Jose I Diaz (IEO) 11 A.2.21. UK – David Blake (BAS) 11 A.2.22. UK – Geraint West (NOCS) 11 A.2.23. USA – Mike Devany (NOAA) 11 A.2.24. USA– Bob Houtman (NSF/UNOLS) 11 A.3. Theme 2: Research Vessel Builds, Modifications & Performance 12 A.3.1. Canadian Coastguard Fleet Modernization – Jennifer Nield (F&O, Canada) 12 A.3.2. Procurement of RV Investigator – Toni Moate (CSIRO) 12 A.3.3. RV Investigator Technical Update – Ron Plaschke (CSIRO) 13 A.3.4. NSF/UNOLS Fleet Renewal – Bob Houtman (NSF) & Tim Schnoor (US ONR) 14 A.3.5. Acoustic Equipment Under Bow and Solution – Sui YiYong (Chinese Academy of Sci) 14 A.3.6. Discovery Replacement – Geraint West (NOC) 14 A.3.7. Polar 10 Icebreaker – Per Nieuwejaar (IMR, Norway) 15 A.3.8. Multipurpose Midsize RV Design – Juanjo Dañobeitia & Arturo Castellón (CSIC) 16 A.3.9. Planning and Programming Vessel Schedules – Fred Smits (NIWA) 16 A.3.10. Newbuilds in Denmark and Greenland – Helge Thomsen (DTU Aqua) 17 A.3.11. NOAA FRV – Mike Devany (NOAA) 18 A.3.12. Belgica Relacement – Andre Pollentier (RBINS MUMM) 19 A.3.13. German Fleet Renewal and Sonne Replacement – Klaus von Broeckel (IFM GEOMAR) 20 A.3.14. Challenges of Running an Ageing Ship – David Blake (BAS) 21 A.3.15. Stability Modifications to the CFAV Quest – Yves Perron (DRDC) 22 A.3.16. New Hakurei and JAMSTEC’s Fleet Renewal Plan – Kazuhiro Maeda (JAMSTEC) 22 A.3.17. Pelagia Mid-life Refit – Erica Koning (NIOZ) 23 A.3.18. Tangaroa Upgrades – Fred Smits (NIWA) 23 A.4. Theme 3: Manning, Safety and Training 25 A.4.1. Sailors do Unpredictable Things - Geraint West (NOCS) 25 A.4.2. Drug Policies and Testing (open discussion) – Ian Sage (NURC, NATO) 25 - 2 - 25-27 May 2011 24th IRSO 2011 - FINAL Minutes Seattle, USA A.4.3. MLC2006 & STCW2010 (open discussion) – Per Nieuwejaar (IMR) 26 A.4.4. Buoy Operations Training in Indonesia – Shinichi Kusaka (NME) 26 A.5. Theme 4: Scientific Technology 27 A.5.1. ROV’s and Propellers Don’t Mix…Damage to ISIS ROV – Geraint West (NOC) 27 A.5.2. Synthetic Cable Technology (open discussion) – Hans-Petter Knudsen (IMR) 27 A.5.3. ROV Victor Modernisation – Sébastien Dupont (IFREMER) 28 A.6. Theme 5: Legal and Insurance 29 A.6.1. Marine Insurance and Legal Update – Prof. Dennis Nixon (UNOLS) 29 A.6.2. MSR Guidelines & Environmental Update – Liz Tirpak (DoS) and Roland Rogers (NOC) 30 A.6.3. Commercial Charter of Research Vessels (open discussion) - Fred Smits (NIWA) 31 A.7. Theme 6: Cooperation and Outreach 32 A.7.1. Ocean Facilities Exchange Group (OFEG) and OFEG-Tech – Erica Koning (NIOZ) 32 A.7.2. INMARTEC – Fred Smits (NIWA) 32 A.7.3. Eurofleets – Per Nieuwejaar (IMR) 33 A.7.4. ERVO – Juanjo Dañobeitia (CSIC) 33 A.8. Closing of 24th IRSO 34 A.8.1. Suggestions and Topics for 25th IRSO (2012) – Geraint West (Chair IRSO) 34 A.8.2. Date, Place and Venue for 25th IRSO (2012) – Geraint West (NOC) 34 A.8.3. Date, Place and Venue for 26th IRSO (2013) – Geraint West (Chair IRSO) 34 A.9. Adjourn 35 A.10. Undertakings 36 B. COUNTRY REPORTS 37 B.1. Australia – Ron Plaschke (CSIRO) 37 B.2. Belgium – Andre Pollentier (Belgium Federal Science Office, RBINS-MUMM) 40 B.3. Canada – Jennifer Nield (Fisheries & Oceans Canada) 42 B.4. Canada – Yves Perron (Defence Research and Development Canada) 45 B.5. Chile – Enrique Aranda Orrego (Instituto de Fomento PesQuero) 48 B.6. China – (IOCAS) 49 B.7. Denmark – DTU Aqua, by Helge A Thomsen / Hans-Erik Mahnfeldt 51 B.8. Finland 55 B.9. France – Hélène Leau (IPEV) and Olivier Quedec (IFREMER) 57 B.10. Germany – Dr. Klaus von Broeckel (Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences) 62 B.11. Iceland – Vignir Thoroddsen (MRI) 66 B.12. India – Prattipati Rao (NIO) 67 B.13. Ireland – Aodhán Fitzgerald (Marine Institute) 70 B.14. Italy – CNR 72 B.15. Japan – Shozo Tashiro (JAMSTEC) 73 - 3 - 25-27 May 2011 24th IRSO 2011 - FINAL Minutes Seattle, USA B.16. NATO – Ian Sage (NURC, NATO) 75 B.17. Netherlands – Erica Koning (NIOZ) 76 B.18. New Zealand – Fred Smits (NIWA) 78 B.19. Norway - Per Nieuwejaar (IMR) 81 B.20. Spain - Jose I. Diaz (IEO) 84 B.21. UK – David Blake (BAS) 87 B.22. UK – Geraint West (NOCS) 88 B.23. USA – Mike Devany (NOAA) 91 B.24. USA– Bob Houtman (NSF/UNOLS) 94 - 4 - 25-27 May 2011 24th IRSO 2011 - FINAL Minutes Seattle, USA List of Attendees First Nation Last name Organisation Position name Deputy Chief Science Ops CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Toni Moate & Executive Director, FRV Research Australia Project. CSIRO Marine & Atmospheric Director, Marine National Ronald Plaschke Research Facility Royal Belgian Institute for Natural Belgium André Pollentier Adviseur Sciences, MUMM-UGMM Defence Research and Manager/ Technical Yves Perron Development Canada Services Canada Jennifer Nield Fisheries and Oceans Canada Senior Policy Advisor Marine Institute of Memorial Director, Research & Ron Newhook University Development Marine Operations Chile Enrique Aranda Instituto de Fomento PesQuero Department Chief Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Li Tiegang Vice Director Academy of Sciences China Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Sui Yiyong Academy of Sciences Denmark Helge Thomsen DTU Aqua Research Director Sébastien DuPont IFREMER Naval Architect France Olivier Quedec IFREMER Helene Leau IPEV Technopole Vessel Manager Leibniz Institute of Marine Germany Klaus von Bröckel Senior Scientist Sciences National Institute of Head, Research Vessels India Prattipati Rao Oceanography Management Ireland Aodhán Fitzgerald Marine Institute Team Leader Italy David Sage NURC, NATO Head, Ship Management JAMSTEC/Research Fleet Kazuhiro Maeda Engineer Department Japan Shinichi Kusaka Nippon Marine Enterprises Deputy General Manager JAMSTEC/Research Fleet Shozo Tashiro Director Department NIOZ Royal Netherlands Institute Co-ordinator. Marine Netherlands Erica Koning for Sea Research Research Facilities New NIWA, National Institute of Water General Manager, Marine Fred Smits Zealand and Atmospheric Research Ltd Business Services Head of Electronic Hans Knudsen Institute of Marine Research Instrument Division Norway Per Nieuwejaar Institute of Marine Research Director RV Department Director of Operations & Oystein Mikelborg Norwegian Polar Institute Logistics Juan Danobeitia Paseo Maritimo de la Barceloneta Director Spain Arturo Unit CSIC, Paseo Maritimo de la Ship Manager Marine Masalles Castellon Barceloneta Technology Head of Technology & David Blake British Antarctic Survey Engineering Legal and Environmental U.K. Roland Rogers National Oceanography Centre Advisor Head, National Marine Geraint West National Oceanography Centre Facilities Sea Systems - 5 - 25-27 May 2011 24th IRSO 2011 - FINAL Minutes Seattle, USA First Nation Last name Organisation Position name Bauke (Bob) Houtman National Science Foundation Head, Integrative Programs UNOLS/University of Rhode Dennis Nixon Legal Advisor Island Oceanography Tim Schnoor Office of Naval Research Program Manager Thomas Althouse TS Althouse Marine President Chris Beaverson NOAA Corp Officer Director, Marine Operation Michael Devany NOAA Center Eric King Schmidt Ocean Institute 15727 Marine Operations Manager Demian Bailey Oregon State University Marine Superintendent David Murphy Sea-Bird Electronics R&D Manager Manager, Shipboard U.S.A. James Postel UW School of Oceanography Science Manager of Marine Doug Russell University of Washington Operations Daniel Schwartz University of Washington Ret. Marine Superintendent Associate Director for Daniel Simon NOAA/PMEL Operations Marine Technician Daryl Swensen Oregon State University Superintendent Liz Tirpak US Department of State Foreign Affairs Officer School of Oceanography, William Wilcock Associate Director University of Washington Pete Zerr Schmidt Ocean Institute Operations Manager - 6 - 25-27 May 2011 24th IRSO 2011 - FINAL Minutes Seattle, USA A. Proceedings A.1. Opening Session The Opening Session was chaired by Mr Geraint West. A.1.1. Welcome and Administrative Matters Geraint West welcomed 47 participants from 18 countries to the 24th IRSO being hosted by the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle. As incoming IRSO Chair, Geraint thanked Fred Smits for his contribution as previous Chair and presented Fred with a small gift representing the appreciation of all IRSO participants. Geraint also welcomed Ron Plaschke as incoming vice Chair/Secretary.