1. Survey Planning System
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10th European Research Vessel Operators (ERVO) Meeting th – 15st May Copenhagen , Denmark.
Survey Planning System
John Breslin
Research Vessel Operations
Marine Institute, Ireland.

2. Survey Planning System – Why?
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Survey Planning System – Why?
Capture all survey information in one central location, from application stage through to cruise reporting
Reduce amount of manual recording
Improved scheduling, planning, allocation of ship-time, updating & displaying schedules online, reporting and statistical analysis
Automatic reminders
Action points highlighted inc. ownership
Used by scientists for submitting ship time application and survey details
Used by vessel crew for accessing survey information
Open access – available to RV Operations, POMS Shore operations, crew and Chief Scientist

3. Survey Planning System Work Flow
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Survey Planning System Work Flow
RV Ops open a call for ship time for the upcoming year
Applicants logon to SPS to complete the ship time application form

4. SPS Logon
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7. Survey Planning System Work Flow
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Survey Planning System Work Flow
RV Ops confirm survey dates with the Chief Scientist/applicant
The new schedules for the Research Vessels are published

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9. Survey Planning System Work Flow
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Survey Planning System Work Flow
Scientists enter survey details via SPS
SPS facilitates Diplomatic Clearance and SAC application procedures

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12. Survey Planning System Work Flow
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Survey Planning System Work Flow
SPS generates automatic reminders to Chief Scientists regarding survey details required e.g. Next of Kin Information
Last minute changes can be entered by RV Ops
Pre Cruise actions are recorded on SPS

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Pre cruise action points

14. Survey Planning System Work Flow
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Survey Planning System Work Flow
Post cruise actions are recorded on SPS
SPS facilitates post cruise reports and post cruise assessments

15. Post-cruise action points
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Post-cruise action points

16. Post Cruise Assessment Form
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Post Cruise Assessment Form

17. Survey Planning System Work Flow
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Survey Planning System Work Flow
SPS provides survey reporting and statistical analysis

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19. Code can be made available to other vessel operators
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Code can be made available to other vessel operators
For a small fee!!