Kiel, Germany 2 May 2016
Germany-flagged, homeport Kiel, Germany, MMSI 211264900 and call sign DB2410. Laid down in April 1982, launched by Fr. Fassmer Schiffs-und Bootswerft, Berne, Germany in October 1982. Built as work boat for the research vessel Polarstern and used on board until 1996 and than replaced. Converted into a research-survey vessel in January 1997 and since then operated by the Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel (GEOMAR) and managed by RF Forschungsschiffahrt GmbH Bremen, Germany. Owned by Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung.
