HEINCKE
The research vessel “HEINECKE”
© Alfred-Wegener-Institut / Heiner Mueller-Elsner
Commissioned in 1990, the HEINCKE is one of Germany’s medium-sized research vessels.
Its operating areas are the North Sea and the North Atlantic.
It is equipped for a wide range of tasks, enabling research in biology and hydrography. The vessel is deployed on around 200 days each year.
Technical Data
| Length | 55 m |
| Cruising speed | 12.5 kn |
| Maximum time at sea | 21 days |
| Scientific personnel (max.): | 12 persons |
| Technical details | (externer Link) |
| Operating areas | North Sea and North Atlantic |
| Lead time for cruise proposals | One year |
| Owner | Federal Republic of Germany (represented by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space, BMFTR) |
Further Information
The research vessel (externer Link) online.