This section describes issues in preparing, planning and realization of expeditions with RV Polarstern that are not related to science.
Search and contents of the logistics webpages:
Communication & Media
Planning of expeditions
- Onboard duties of the cruise leader
- Cooperation of captain and cruise leader
- Expedition planning with the captain
- Special scientifc requirements
- Provisioning of stations on land
- Einsatzplanung
- Expedition Interface System - EIS
- Visits to research stations & other shore leaves
- Offical approvals for work onshore
- Forms
- People in charge
- Cabins
- Helicopter operation
- Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
- Diving operations
- Zodiac
- Clothing
- Environment Protection Seminar
- Polar bears - Protection
- Health Management
- Medical Examination
- Allergies
- Meals onboard
- Expedition equipment / freight
- Customs
- Passport & Visa
- Insurance for expedition members
- Final meeting of captain and cruise leader
- Crew working hours
- Ship safety instructions
- Work and laboratory safety on board
- Working on the ice
- Preparing safety concepts for onshore & on ice work
- Safety on sea ice
- Technical support
- Paying onboard
- Alcohol
- Smoking
- What you should bring along
- Code of Conduct
- Sea ice information
