The 40th OFEG meeting was chaired by Per W. Nieuwejaar, IMR, and IFREMER, NIOZ, CSIC, NOC, NERC, GEOMAR and BMBF were represented at the meeting.
Meeting topics were:
- Update of OFEG activity document, barter balances and OFEG activity map
- OFEG website and OFEG Facebook updates
- OFEG Barter Post Cruise Assessment form
- Polar code implementation plan for OFEG ships
- Ifremer Multi Channel Seismic System update
- Feedback on recent delivered barter cruises (2017/18)
- OFEG cruise programs 2018/2019
- Review of future barter requests
- Report from OFEG Tech meeting in Toulon
- Status and plans web based cruise planning system(s)
- Barter cruise planning guide finalization
- MLC classification of ship staff, scientists and technicians
- Status and plans for EMB/ERVO WG on Future European RV fleet
- Status and plans for Second Polar Code workshop 23-24 May 2018
- Status for Eurofleets+ application
The presentations will be uploaded to the website for viewing.