Cruises 2027
This table shows the applicants to engage in marine scientific research in Norway's internal waters, territorial sea and economic zone and on the continental shelf in 2027.
| Vessel, Nationality, Call sign | Operating authority, Researching state | Period | Purpose of cruise | Scientist in charge | Geographical Area | Application date | Granted | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotia, United Kingdom, MXHR 6 | Marine Directorate (Scottish Government), United Kingdom | 23.01.2027-13.02.2027 | International Bottom Trawl Survey | J. Drewery | 56° 00 N – 61° 30 N 4° 00 W – 04° 00 E | 02.11.2026 | ||
| Heincke, German, DBCK | Alfred-Wegener-Institute (AWI) Helmholz Centre for Polar- and Marine Research, Germany | 28.04.2027-05.05.2027 | Master course program, University of Hamburg. | Niko Lahajnar | EEZ of Norway: Area between 56°00.00´N – 58°00.00´N and 004°00.00´E – 007°00.00´E | 21.10.2026 | ||
| Natuonal Geographic Endurance, Bahamas, C6EL6 | Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, USA | 10.04.2027-24.04.2027 | The occurrence and distribution of anthropogenic contaminants in Arctic surface seawater and snow, with a focus on microplastics and light-absorbing particles (black carbon). | The occurrence and distribution of anthropogenic contaminants in Arctic surface seawater and snow, with a focus on microplastics and light-absorbing particles (black carbon). | From Bergen to Longyearbyen, Svalbard. Appr. 60°N to 79°N and 4°E to 20°E | 20.10.2026 | ||
| Sunbeam, British, MTAZ8 | Defra/Cefas, United Kingdom | 20.04.2027-31.05.2027 | International Ecosystem Survey in the Nordic Sea (IESNS) | Jeroen van der Kooij | 62°00´ N – 73°50´ N 14°30´ W – 20°00´ E | 09.10.2026 | ||
Havfisken, Danish, OWRB | DTU Aqua (National Institute of Aquatic Resources), Denmark | 04.03.2027-26.03.2027 | Norway Lobster | Kai Wieland | Skagerrak | 08.10.2027 | 28.10.2026 | |
| Seven Falcon, Isle of Man, 2EEN9 | Subsea7, United Kingdom | 05.02.2027-31.12.2028 | Collect Flobal Ocean Observing System (GOOS) essential ocean variables.The data collected will contribute to the global database of carbonate measurements | Andrew Gates | Lat 67.726°, Lon 3.15°- Lat 67.728°, Lon 11.803°- Lat 56.087° Ė, Lon 3.25°- Lat 58.761°, Lon 10.594° | 05.10.2026 | ||
| Tridens, Dutch, PBVO | Ministry of Transport & Public Works Rijkswaterstaat Dienst Noordzee, The Netherlands | 18.01.2027-19.02.2027 | International Bottom Trawl Survey (IBTS) | Ralf van Hal | North Sea | 30.06.2026 | 26.08.2026 | |
| Dana, Danish, OXBH | DTU Aqua (National Institute of Aquatic Resources), Denmark | 20.01.2027-19.02.2027 | International Bottom Trawl Survey | Kai Wieland/Helle Rasmussen | 54°00'N - 58°30'N, 02°00'W – 11°00'E | 29.06.2026 | 24.08.2026 | |
| Walther Herwig III, German, DBFR | Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung, Germany | 21.01.2027-01.03.2027 | International Bottom Trawl Survey 2027 Q1 | Hermann Neumann | Entire North Sea between 54°N - 61°N, particularly in those rectangles assigned to Germany by ICES. | 29.06.2026 | 09.09.2026 |