Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Marine Operations
Ship Rates
 

2010 Vessel and Vehicle Rates

Vessel/Vehicle

NSF/MBARI daily rates

Commercial daily rates

Standby
R/V Western Flyer /
ROV Doc Ricketts		 $26,800 $40,200 n/a
R/V Point Lobos/ ROV Ventana $8,400
10-hour day 		$12,600
10-hour day 		n/a
R/V Point Lobos/ ROV Ventana $10,000
12-hour day 		$15,000
12-hour day 		n/a
R/V Point Lobos only $6,700 $10,500 $5,025
R/V Zephyr only $5,200
10-hour day 		$7,800
10-hour day 		$3,900
R/V Zephyr / AUV $12,600
10-hour day

$18,900
10-hour day

n/a
R/V Zehpyr only

$6,400
24-hour day

$9,600
24-hour day 		$4,800
R/V Zephyr / AUV

$15,600
24-hour day

$23,400
24-hour day

n/a
AUV only $9,200
24-hour day

$13,800
24-hour day

 


 
 
(Note: The 2010 daily rates listed below are based on an 8-hour day.)  
 

Labor

NSF Hourly

NSF Daily

Commercial Hourly

Commercial Daily

Diver

$88

$704
$132
$1,056

Marine Operations Technician

$69

$552
$103
$824

Ocean Observatory Technician

$81

$648

$121
$968

Machinist

$81

$648
$121
$968

Engineer Support

$115

$920
$173
$1,384

Engineer Technician

$82

$656
$123
$984

 

 

 

   

Test tank rate: $450 per day

 

 

    
Last updated: Aug. 14, 2010