Deck Equipment
Heavy sampling integrated stern system (SIAMOIS)
- Windlass, 33 tonnes, compatible with aramid cables (50 tonnes)
- 3 cable reels, 7500 of large diameter cable (up to 30 mm)
- 2 gantries, 10 & 30 tonnes, long range of movement (astern and abeam)
- 3 handling winches, 2 cranes (18 tonnes and 3 tonnes), winches, telescopic booms
- Mobile platforms (20 ft) equipped with fishing winches and large diameter drums
- Various large samplers
- Dredges, etc.
Corers
- Giant round corer CALYPSO (10 tonnes – length 70 m) and its handling system: telescopic booms, integrated winches, platforms and telescopic supports
- Giant square corer CASQ (0.25 m2 x 12 m)
Light oceanology facilities starboard (ILOT system)
- 2 pulling windlasses, 4 tonnes (aramid compatible)
- 1 single Dyneema trailing cable for water-sediment interface coring (grab, multitubes, Boxcore, Waxcore)
- 1 steel electromechanical CTD cable
- 1 dedicated CTD cable, electromechanical textile
- Double gantry with large range of movement
- CTD room
Cranes
- 2 x 25-tonne fast cranes (40 tonnes in tandem)
- 1 x 18-tonne loading/oceanographic crane
- 1 x 3 tonne telescopic service crane
Auxiliary Craft
- 2 tenders
- 1 container-carrying barge, solely during TAAF charter
- Helicopter, solely during TAAF charter