Ocean Facilities Exchange Group

Introducing OFEG

OFEG represents Europe’s leading oceanographic research organisations and provides a forum to consider barter exchange and co-operation opportunities for the Global and Ocean Class research fleet. OFEG aims to maximise the overall scientific output using its state-of-the-art facilities in support of the worldwide oceanographic community.

For further information on the history of OFEG and how it operates, visit the about pages.

Latest OFEG News

OFEG's 100th Barter Exchange - OFEG barter exchange activity reaches new heights

In 2008 the OFEG exchange activity reached new heights with the exchange of over 350 days using OFEG ships and major marine equipment (ROV and multi-channel seismics), and with the..... [read more]

OFEG Fleet Renewal Roadmap - First roadmap developed

OFEG members have developed its first roadmap for the renewal of the OFEG Global and Ocean class fleet over the next 20-years. This roadmap highlights the major challenge that OFEG..... [read more]

OFEG super barter - First large-scale barter exchange cruise programme starts

The first of three barter exchange cruises to do a geophysics science programme on the subduction zone off Sumatra, Indonesia started in April 2008. The programming of this UK-fund..... [read more]

More OFEG news is available from the news page.