Research Vessels

Research Vessels

The research vessels POLARSTERN, METEOR, SONNE, MARIA S. MERIAN, POSEIDON, ALKOR, HEINCKE and ELISABETH MANN BORGESE were built to meet the specific demands of marine research. They are equipped for projects in the fields of biology, geology, geophysics, glaciology, geochemistry, oceanography, and meteorology, and their operating areas are as diverse as the field of marine research itself.