At this meeting, the ship coordination discusses together with the applicants of main user proposals, with approx. 1 - 2 years' foresight for each Arctic or Antarctic season, to what extent approved applications can be implemented, also in combination with existing secondary user requirements.
Chief scientists will meet with the scientific coordinator and the logistical coordinator
Managing the meeting.
Leading of discussion.
Preparation of the meeting agenda.
Time management of the meeting. The meeting should not be longer than 3 hours. Scientific issues and arrangements have to be clarified at another time, preferably before the meeting.
A meeting of the captains, the chief scientists, representatives of the logistic department, the shipping company and the helicopter company is held in the Blue Saloon of RV Polarstern a few days prior to departure of a new Arctic or Antarctic season. During this meeting the schedule of the expeditions is discussed in detail and critical questions can be addressed. The chief scientists have to present their expedition by presenting the Einsatzplanung .
AWI ship coordination invites for this meeting and leads the discussion.