Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Marine Operations
Ship Rates
 

2012 Vessel and Vehicle Rates

Vessel/Vehicle

NSF/MBARI daily rates

Commercial daily rates

Standby
R/V Western Flyer /
ROV Doc Ricketts		 $29,200 $43,800 n/a
R/VRachel Carson/ ROV Ventana $18,800
10-hour day 		$28,200
10-hour day 		n/a
R/V Rachel Carson/ ROV Ventana $21,400
12-hour day 		$32,100
12-hour day 		n/a
R/VRachel Carson only $12,100 $18,150 $9,075
R/V Zephyr only $5,800
10-hour day 		$8,700
10-hour day 		$4,350
R/V Zephyr / AUV $13,900
10-hour day

$20,850
10-hour day

n/a
R/V Zehpyr only

$7,000
24-hour day

$10,500
24-hour day 		$5,250
R/V Zephyr / AUV

$17,000
24-hour day

$25,500
24-hour day

n/a
AUV only $8,100
10-hour day		 $12,150
10-hour day		 n/a
AUV only $10,000
24-hour day

$15,000
24-hour day

n/a


 
 

(Note: The 2012 daily rates listed below are based on an 8-hour day.)

Labor

Maximum
Federal
Hourly

Commercial
Hourly

Diver

$139
$209

Marine Operations Technician

$92
$138

Ocean Observatory Technician

$106

$158

Machinist

$85
$128

Engineer Support

$165
$247

Engineer Technician

$128
$191

AUV Planning & First Cut Editing

$127
$191
AUV Comprehensive Data Product Rate

$97
$146

Amounts include 53% fringe and 51% overhead.
Rates are subject to change.

Test tank rate: $450 per day

 

  
 
Last updated: Dec. 28, 2011