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Irish National Research Vessel Operations
The Celtic Voyager is owned and operated by the Irish Marine Institute as a national facility for marine research and operates in the Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and the West coast. The Marine Institute is currently designing a new 65m research vessel with delivery expected in 2002.
www.marine.ie/

IFREMER Research Vessel Fleet
Ifremer is in charge of developing and managing the greater part of the French civilian research fleet. Ifremer's fleet serves the scientific community and its main activity is devoted to scientific research. Excluding chartered periods, time spent perfecting the facilities, transit times between cruises and periodic technical calls, 1500 days per year are available for strictly scientific activities of the fleet.
www.ifremer.fr/

NIWA Vessel Management Ltd.
Owner and operator of a fleet of research vessels in New Zealand. NIWA's research vessels are used for oceanographic, fisheries and coastal research as well as for marine engineering and environmental studies.
www.niwa.cri.nz/

East Coast Vessel Delivery
Provides sail and power boat deliveries over the east coast of the United States and yacht charters services, as well as instruction in sailing, navigation and boat handling.
www.boatmoves.com/

Lengkeek Vessel Engineering
Naval architecture firm that has earned a solid reputation for supplying progressive engineering and drafting services to the marine industry
www.lengkeek.ns.ca/

Vessel Architecture and Design
Saint Louis-based architects of commercial, church and residential projects.
www.vesselarch.com/

Belgian national research ship facility
The oceanographic research ship Belgica belongs to the Belgian State and is managed by MUMM, which is also responsible for planning and organising scientific campaigns at sea. The Belgian navy provides the crew and takes care of the operational aspects as well as the moorage in Zeebrugge, the Belgica's home port.
www.mumm.ac.be/

NERC - Research Ship Unit
NERC Research Ship Unit provides a professional ship management service to the Natural Environment Research Council. It operates two general purpose oceanographic research vessels - RRS Charles Darwin and RRS Discovery. These vessels are equipped specifically for deep sea oceanographic research and study and are UK registered Class VII cargo vessels.
www.researchshipunit.com/

NOAA Marine Operations
The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates a wide assortment of hydrographic survey, oceanographic research, and fisheries research vessels. These vessels are operated by the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. The ship's officers and crew provide mission support and assistance to embarked scientists from various NOAA laboratories as well as the wider academic community.
www.moc.noaa.gov/

CSIRO Marine Research
Operates two research vessels. The 55 metre oceanographic research vessel Franklin is operated as a national facility and is available to all scientists on the basis of competitive proposals. The larger Southern Surveyor has the capacity to carry out a wide variety of marine research activities and operates throughout Australian waters and is available for commercial charter.
www.marine.csiro.au/