Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Marine Operations
Ship Rates
 


2009 Vessel and Vehicle Rates

Vessel/Vehicle

NSF/NOAA/MBARI daily rates

Commercial daily rates

Standby

R/V Western Flyer /
ROV Doc Ricketts
$29,884 $44,826 n/a
R/V Point Lobos/ ROV Ventana $11,430
10-hour day
$17,145
10-hour day
n/a
R/V Point Lobos/ ROV Ventana $13,780
12-hour day
$20,670
12-hour day
n/a
R/V Point Lobos only $7,854 $11,781 $5,890
R/V Zephyr only $6,406
10-hour day
$9,609
10-hour day
$4,805
R/V Zephyr / AUV $13,255
10-hour day

$19,882
10-hour day

n/a
R/V Zehpyr only

$7,544
24-hour day

$11,316
24-hour day
$5,400
R/V Zephyr / AUV

$15,945
24-hour day

$23,918
24-hour day

n/a
AUV only $8,400
24-hour day

$12,602
24-hour day

 


 
 


(Note: The 2009 daily rates are based on an 8-hour day.)

Labor description

Total hourly

Total daily

 

 

 

Diver
$68
$544

Marine Operations Technician

$68

$544

Ocean Observatory Technician

$68

$544

Machinist

$78

$616

Engineer (Support)

$104

$832

Engineer (Technician)

$73

$584

 

 

 

Test Tank Rate

 

$450

 
 
   
 

 

Last updated: Dec. 17, 2008