RVIB Laura Bassi, IT

Operator contact: fcoren[at]ogs.it 
Logistic evaluation contact: rromeo[at]ogs.itÂ

Location

King George Island, South Shetland, Antarctica RS

Website

https://www.ogs.it/en/research-vessel-laura-bassi

Facilities

High standard accommodation comprising facilities such as: Reception area, ships office, change room, recreationarea, trim room, sauna, mess, TV/Crew dayroom, charterer’s lounge, launderettes, laundry, client office 
Crew: 24 beds
Available for charterers 
2 single client rep. cabin =   2 
4 cabins x 2 beds =   8 
9 cabins x 3 beds =   27 
6 cabins x 4 beds =   24 
Total= 61 beds
All cabins with toilet and shower 
Hospital: 1 bed
Equipment: Two multibeam echosounders for shallow and deep water surveys Kongsberg EM 304 an EM2040c. 
A sub bottom profiling system for the study of the subsoil up to few tens of meters;an acoustic doppler current profiler;Âa fishing echosounder to locate and map the biomass,CTD winch and a streamer winch in baltic room,Coring winch and A frame, to perform gravity and piston coring,Sercel 428 seismic system with 1500 m streamer.

Availability for access

Time frame for access preparation

Time frame to receive the documentation from RI users (after access is granted)
– 3 weeks.
Time frame for logistic arrangements to access the RI
– 2 months.

Permits, licenses and training

 STCW basic training.

Medical guidelines

Seafarers’ certificate according to section A-I/9STCW code.