Cruises 2026

Vessel, Nationality, Call signOperating authority, Researching statePeriodPurpose of cruiseScientist in chargeGeographical AreaApplication dateGrantedReport
Celtic Explorer, Irish, EIGB

Stichting Greenpeace Council

(“Greenpeace International”),

Amsterdam, The Netherlands
08.05.2026-09.06.2026Diversity, distribution and connectivity of epi-benthic and benthopelagic deep-sea fauna at selected seamount and hydrothermal vent sites on Mohn Ridge and Knipovich Ridge in relation to habitat structure.Sandra Schoettner67°N, 10°W/79°N, 9°E12.11.2025  
Elisabeth Mann Borgese, German, DBKRLeibniz-Institute of Baltic Sea Research Warnemuende, Germany14.04.2026-30.04.2026Process studies and transects in the Skagerrak to investiagte submesoscale processes along the Skagerrak and Kattegat frontsLars Umlauf56.8°N to 59.0°N and to 5.4°E to and 10.7°E10.11.2025  
Heincke, German, DBCK

Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI)

Helmholz Centre for Polar- and Marine Research, Germany
15.04.2026-29.04.2026Process studies and transects in the Skagerrak to investigate submesoscale processes along the Skagerrak and Kattegat fronts.Thomas BadewienArea within 59.0°N and 56.3°N and 5.4°E to and 11°6 E.10.11.2025  
Heincke, German, DBCK

Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI)

Helmholz Centre for Polar- and Marine Research, Germany
04.05.2026-10.05.2026Master course program, University of Hamburg.Niko LahajnarEEZ of Norway: Area between 56°00.00´N – 58°00.00´N and 002°00.00´E – 005°00.00´E06.11.2025  
Altje Postma, Danish, DNK 000032117DTU Food,

Denmark,

01.01.2026-01.07.2026Fisheries research, development of new improved trawlgearGrethe Hyldig/Johan NielsenNorth Sea21.10.2025  
Havfisken, Danish, OWRBDTU Aqua (National Institute of Aquatic Resources) Denmark05.03.2026-22.03.2026Norway lobsterKai WielandSkagerrak20.10.2025  
Beautemps-Beaupré, French, FABBService Hydrographique et Océanographique de la Marine (Shom), France26.04.2026-30.09.2026Shelf. Narval 2026. Aquire knowledge of the mairne environment in Arctic regions Ronan Pronost

70°N-005°E
70°N-014°35′E
63°N-014°35′E
63°N-000°33′E
63°53.7′N-000°29′W
67°45′N-000°29′W
67°45′N-013°40′W
74°22′N-013°40′W
74°22′N-005°E

13.10.2025  
Resolute BF50, British, MHUO5Defra/Cefas, United Kingdom13 days between 15.04.2026-31.05.2026International Ecosystem Survey in the Nordic Sea (IESNS)Jeroen van der Kooij

62°00´ N – 73°50´ N

14°30´ W – 20°00´ E
13.10.2025  
Svea, Swedish, SEYBSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Sweden17.01.2026-04.02.2026International Bottom Trawl Survey Patrik BörjessonSkagerrak, Kattegat, Eastern North Sea08.10.2025  
Tridens, Dutch, PBVO

Ministry of transport & public works

Rijkswaterstaat Dienst Noordzee, The Netherlands

19.01.2026-

20.02.2026

International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS)Ralf van HalNorth Sea01.09.202514.11.2025 
Dana, Danish, OXBHNational Institute of Aquatic Resources (DTU-AQUA), Denmark08.06.2026-16.06.2026Biology and longevity of Greenland sharks Somniosus microcephalusJohn Fleng Steffensen58°17.1′ N – 010°02.4′ E
58°12.9′ N – 009°27.0′ E
58°15.4′ N – 009°25.6′ E
58°00.6′ N – 009°01.5′ E
57°58.1′ N – 009°09.1′ E
58°06.2′ N – 009°39.2′ E
58°15.6′ N – 010°01.8′ E
19.08.202514.11.2025 
Arctic Hunter/Reykjanes, Danish/Danish, OUWK2/OVSI2DTU Aqua (National Institute for Aquatic Resources)18.11.2025-20.12.2025To collect samples of sandeels and samples of the seabed for estimating local abundance and distribution pattern of sandeelsHans Jakob Olesen52°N-58°N, 0°E-10°E20.08.202517.10.2025 
Dana, Danish, OXBHDTU Aqua (National Institute of Aquatic Resources), Danmark12.01.2026-05.02.2026International Bottom Trawl Survey Kai Wieland/Helle Rasmussen54°00'N - 58°30'N, 02°00'W – 11°00'E16.07.202523.09.2025