MARUM-MeBo200 Presented to the Public

Jul 20, 2014

The new sea-floor drill rig MARUM-MeBo200.
Photo: V. Diekamp, MARUM

After four years of development and construction MARUM today presented its new and trendsetting deep-sea drill rig MARUM-MeBo200. Sea trials will be carried out later this year on board of the new German research vessel SONNE.

The 8 million Euro project comprises not only the drill rig but also a system with a special cable and winch needed to deploy the drill rig during sea-going expeditions. MARUM-MeBo200 was funded by the German Ministry of Research and Education.

Foto: V. Diekamp, MARUM, Universität Bremen

Unveiling of MARUM-MeBo200 by Mrs. Heidrun Endler, Projektträger Jülich.

Project leader Dr. Tim Freudenthal inspecting the MARUM-MeBo200.
Photo: V. Diekamp, MARUM

In front of the MARUM technology hall: Final check shortly before MARUM-MeBo200 was presented to the public for the first time.
Foto: V. Diekamp, MARUM