Research Vessel Svea

One of the world’s most modern research vessels is ready. The new ship has been brought into operation, it is able to perform virtually any kind of marine research and environmental monitoring.

Reserch Vessel Svea in Vigo Bay seen from the stern

Follow Svea

Follow Svea on her voyages over the seas. Here you can see where Svea is right now, what she is currently doing as well as future and past expeditions.

Illustration of research vessel Svea with equipment

Ship specifications

Sweden's new research vessel is fully equipped for fishery and oceanography investigations. You can find more specifications about the ship here.

Research vessel Svea, seen from the front port side

Charter R/V Svea

Is your organisation interested in chartering Svea? Do you have questions about the vessel? Contact us! Here is also a plan for 2020.

Announcement

SLU offers researchers in Sweden the chance to carry out projects with R/V Svea.

During 25-29 October 2021, the research vessel is freely available to you.

Send your application no later than June 13!

News

Contacts at the Ship Management Unit

Lasse Thorell, Head of Unit
+46 (0)18-67 15 07

Mattias Sköld, Research Coordinator
+46 (0)10-478 40 46

Björn Lindell, Coordinator
+46 (0)18-67 15 46, +46 (0)73-08 69 886

Svea in social media

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Postal address

Ship Management Unit, SLU
Box 7070
750 07 Uppsala
Sweden

Partners

SMHI, a major user of Svea

Swedish Maritime Administration, responsible for crew, maintenance and management

Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, funds much of the environmental monitoring performed with Svea

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SLU and the greenhouse gas inventory