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Research vessels

For seagoing research on the North Sea, NIOZ operates two ships: the RV Navicula and the RV Pelagia. More information on NIOZ's research vessels and fleet renewal on National Marine Facilities (NMF).

Research vessel | RV Navicula provides a dry and a wet lab and has space on deck for a laboratory container and offers space for up to eight passengers.

RV Pelagia

Research vessel | RV Pelagia operates year-round in all oceans and in the North Sea. The ship uses containerized laboratories of a standard 20-foot size.