Maria S. Merian is one of the most modern ships and is named after the naturalist, artist and engraver Maria Sibylla Merian . “Maria S. Merian” refers to the type of multi-purpose research vessels and is able to overcome ice cover up to 50 cm thick.
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| Flag |  Germany |
| Named after | |
| Class and type of vessel | Research |
| Port of registry | Sprout |
| IMO Number | 9274197 |
| Manufacturer | Kröger-Werft , Schacht-Audorf |
| Launched | 2005 |
| Commissioned | 2006 |
| Main characteristics | |
| Displacement | 5 573 t |
| Length | 94.8 m |
| Width | 19.2 m |
| Draft | 6.5 m |
| Speed | 15 knots |
| Autonomy of swimming | 7,500 miles |
| Crew | 23 +22 scientific staff |
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History
The ship Maria S. Merian was launched in June 2003 at the Polish shipbuilding company Maritim Ltd. in Gdansk, which is part of the German holding Kroger Werft. Construction was completed in the German city of Schacht-Audorf in July 2005 . After conducting successful mooring and sea trials in the Bay of Biscay in February 2006, the ship Maria S. Merian was transferred to the Baltic Sea Research Institute, but also carries out tasks of other research institutes around the world. The cost of building the ship amounted to 56.4 million euros, twelve percent of which was contributed by the German government. The port of registration of the ship was the city of Rostock .
Purpose
The unique ship functions to conduct Arctic research, study sea and ocean currents, as well as study the oceans at depths of up to 10,000 m. The research vessel Maria S. Merian is equipped with two azimuth propulsion systems, as well as pump-jet propulsors located on both sides. The satellite navigation system coupled with the propulsion system allows the vessel to automatically maintain the set course with an accuracy of 50 cm. From the point of view of size, the ship Maria S. Merian belongs to medium-sized research vessels and today the German fleet has four ships of this type.
Features
The ship "Maria S. Merian" can be attributed to the "Green Fleet", as its power plant ensures minimal emissions of pollutants. All wastewater of the vessel enters the tanks, where they undergo biomechanical treatment. Thanks to the improved operation of diesel engines, as well as a number of other innovations, the vessel “Maria S. Merian” carried out its scientific missions in the ecologically clean waters of the oceans without harming the environment. On board with comfort, both for work and leisure can accommodate 22 researchers. They have at their disposal a whole deck with laboratories, hangars, an echo sounder, a computer center, a conference room and two boats, as well as a sauna and separate cabins. About 150 tons of additional scientific equipment placed in containers can be located directly on the upper deck of the research vessel, providing multifunctionality of the tasks.
Links
- IOW - Das Eisrandforschungsschiff “MARIA S. MERIAN” Information from the Baltic Sea Research Institute
- Maria S. Merian