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RAMA Cruises

RAMA Cruises

Cruise Count Dates Ship (Country) Supporting Agencies Ports Cruise designation Sites serviced
106 15 May – 11 June, 2023 R/V ISABU (S. Korea) KIOST/NOAA Port Louis, Mauritius - Male, Maldives   12S65E, 8S65E, 8S65E ADCP, 4S65E
105 15 Dec 2021 - 18 Jan 2022 R/V ISABU (S. Korea) KIOST/NOAA Port Louis, Mauritius - Jangmok-myeon, South Korea IO4-21-IS 12S,67E; 8S,67E; 8S,67E ADCP
104 18 Nov - 02 Dec 2019 BARUNA JAYA III (Indonesia) FIO/LIPI Ketapang - Jakarta, Indonesia   8S, 100E; 8.5S, 107E ADCP
103 12 Nov - 11 Dec 2019 BARUNA JAYA I (Indonesia) BPPT/BMKG/NOAA Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia IO1-19-BJ1 15N/12N/8N/0,90E
102 23 Oct - 29 Oct 2019 TETHYS SUPPORTER NOAA Victoria, Seychelles - Victoria, Seychelles IO4-19-TS 4S,57E; 8S, 55E
101 18 Oct - 13 Nov 2019 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Goa IO3-19-SN 15N,65E; 8N/4N/2N/0/2S/4S, 67E; 0,67E ADCP
100 14 Oct - 30 Oct 2019 BARUNA JAYA I (Indonesia) JAMSTEC Tanjung Oriok, Jakarta - Chiwandan, Cilegon   5S, 95E; 8S, 95E
99 25 Jul - 21 Aug 2019 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai IO2-19-SN / SN143 0/2S/4S/8S/12S, 80.5E; 0,78EADCP;1.5N,0,1.5S,80.5E ADCP
98 6 Jul - 4 Aug 2019 SALLY RIDE OSU/WHOI Chennai, India - Chennai, India   15N,90E (rescue mission)
97 7 Nov - 12 Nov 2018 TETHYS SUPPORTER NOAA Victoria, Seychelles - Victoria, Seychelles IO4-18-TS 4S,57E; 8S, 55E
96 30 Oct - 26 Nov 2018 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai IO3-18-SN / SN134 0/2S/4S/8S, 80.5E; 8N/12N, 90E
95 Sept 2018
(Cruise dates unknown)
BARUNA JAYA VIII (Indonesia) FIO/LIPI Jakarta - Jakarta   8.5S, 107EADCP Deploy
94 16 Jun - 19 Jul 2018 RONALD H BROWN NOAA Goa, India - Darwin, Australia IO2-18-RB 15N,65E; 8N/4N/1.5N/0/1.5S/4S/8S, 67E
93 25 May - 12 Jun 2018 GEOMARIN III (Indonesia) BPPP/BMKG/NOAA Cirebon - Sibolga, Indonesia IO1-18-GM 15N/4N/0,90E
92 3 Dec - 31 Dec 2017 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Jakarta - Singapore   0,90EADCP; 5S/8S,95E
91 17 Nov - 23 Nov 2017 TETHYS SUPPORTER (Seychelles) NOAA Victoria, Seychelles - Victoria IO5-17-TS 4S,57E; 8S,55E
90 19 Oct - 20 Nov 2017 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai IO4-17-SN / SN123 0 /4S/8S/12S/80.5E;
89 8 Sep 2017
(Cruise dates unknown)
R/V XIANG YANG HONG 01 (China) FIO Qingdao - Qingdao   8S 100E
88 5 Aug - 3 Sep 2017 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai IO3-17-SN / SN122 1.5N/0/1.5S, 67E;
1.5S,80.5E;
0,67EADCP, 078EADCP, 1.5S,80.5E ADCP, 0 80.5E ADCP, 1.5N 80.5E ADCP
87 2 Jul - 25 Jul 2017 RV ISABU (S.Korea) KIOST/NOAA Colombo, Sri Lanka - Port Louis, Mauritius IO2-17-IS 4S/8S/12S,67E
86 20 Feb - 16 Mar 2017 BARUNA JAYA VIII (Indonesia) LIPI/BMKG/NOAA Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia IO1-17-BJ 12S,93E; 4N/0,90E
85 6 Jan - 18 Jan 2017 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai IO5-16-SK 15N/12N/8N 90E
84 23 Nov - 29 Nov 2016 TETHYS SUPPORTER (Seychelles) NOAA Victoria, Seychelles - Victoria IO4-16-TS 4S,57E; 8S,55E
83 11 Nov - 2 Dec 2016 BARUNA JAYA 1 (Indonesia) JAMSTEC/BPPT Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia   0,90EADCP; 5S/8S,95E
82 10 Nov - 17 Dec 2016 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai IO3-16-SK 4S/12S 80.5E
77E NIO ADCP Recovery
81 19 Oct - 30 Dec 2016 R/V XIANG YANG HONG 01 (China) FIO Qingdao - Qingdao   8S 100E
80 23 Aug - 23 Sep 2016 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Colombo, Sri Lanka - Galle, Sri Lanka IO1-16-SK 1.5N/0/1.5S/4S, 67E; 0/1.5S/;
0.75N/0.75S ADCP Recovery
79 17 May - 28 May 2016 BARUNA JAYA-8 (Indonesia) FIO/AMFR (BRKP)/BPPT Jakarta - Jakarta   8.5S, 107EADCP Recovery
78 13 Feb - 19 Feb
22 Feb - 14 Mar 2016
SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Port Blair, India IO5-15-SN 8N/12N/15N,90E
77 17 Feb - 16 Mar 2016 BARUNA JAYA-1 (Indonesia) BPPT/BMKG/NOAA Jakarta - Banda Aceh - Jakarta IO2-16-BJ 12S,93E; 8N/4N/1.5N/0,90E
76 14 Nov - 22 Nov 2015 TETHYS SUPPORTER (Seychelles) NOAA Victoria, Seychelles - Victoria IO3-15-TS 4S,57E; 8S,55E
75 8 Oct - 9 Nov 2015 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Goa, India IO4-15-SN 8S/12S/16S, 80.5E; 2N/0/2S, 80.5E ADCP; 0.78E ADCP;
8S/12S, 67E
74 20 Aug - 14 Sep 2015 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Goa - Goa, India IO1-15-SK 0/1.5S/4S, 67E; 1.5N/0/1.5S/4S, 80.5E;
0 67E ADCP
73 16 Apr - 14 May 2015 BARUNA JAYA-1 (Indonesia) BPPT/BMKG/NOAA Jakarta - Padang - Padang IO2-15-BJ 12S,93E; 4N/1.5N/0,90E
72 28 Mar - 6 Apr 2015 BARUNA JAYA-V1II (Indonesia) FIO/
AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT
Jakarta - Jakarta   8S 100E; 8.5S,107EADCP
71 22 Jan - 25 Feb 2015 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Palau - Sekinehama, Japan MR14-06-leg3 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S/8S,95E
70 25 Nov - 13 Dec 2014 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO3-14-SN/ SN-14 4N/8N/12N/15N,90E
69 20 Oct - 21 Nov 2014 SAGAR KANYA (India) NIO Marmagoa - Marmagoa, India SK-317 0,77E ADCP; 0,83E ADCP
68 28 Jul - 27 Aug 2014 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO2-14-SK / SK-315 0/1.5S/4S, 67E; 1.5N/0/1.5S/4S, 80.5E;
0 67E ADCP; 0.75N/0.75S, 80.5E ADCP
67 11 Apr - 20 Apr 2014 BARUNA JAYA-1 (Indonesia) FIO/AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT Jakarta - Jakarta   8S 100E; 8.5S,107E ADCP
66 10 Jan – 13 Feb 2014 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Hachinohe, Japan - Palau MR14-01 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S/8S,95E
65 27 Nov - 27 Dec 2013 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Goa - Chennai, India IO6-13-SK / SK-307 1.5N/1.5S/4S/12S/16S, 80.5E; 1.5N/0/1.5S,80.5E ADCP;
64 15 Nov - 2 Dec 2013 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO7-13-SN 15N/ 12N 90E
63 4 Jul - 26 Jul 2013 SOUTHERN SURVEYOR (Australia) CSIRO/NOAA Fremantle - Broome, Australia IO4-13-SS 25S, 100E
62 1 Jul - 4 Aug 2013 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO3-13-SN

1.5N/0/4S/8S, 80.5E; 2.5N/2.5S/4S, 80.5E ADCP;
1.5S/4S/8S/12S, 67E; 0,78E ADCP

61 29 Apr - 18 May 2013 BARUNA JAYA-1 (Indonesia) BPPT/KKP/NOAA Jakarta - Banda Aceh, Indonesia IO1-13-BJ 0,90E
60 22 - 29 Apr 2013 ALGOA (South Africa) ASCLME/NOAA Toamasina - Toamasina, Madagascar IO2-13-AG 12S/16S,55E
59 20 - 26 Feb
5- 16 Apr 2013
BARUNA JAYA-1 (Indonesia) FIO/
AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT
Jakarta - Jakarta   8S 100E; 8.5S,107EADCP
58 20 Jan - 14 Feb 2013 SAGAR KANYA (India) NIO Marmugoad - Marmugoa, India SK302 0,77EADCP; 0,83E ADCP
57 26 Dec 2012 - 7 Jan 2013 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO7-12-SN 15N,90E
56 24 Aug- 6 Sep 2012 SOUTHERN SURVEYOR (Australia) CSIRO/NOAA Fremantle - Fremantle, Australia IO6-12-SS 25S,100E
55 12 Aug - 5 Sep 2012 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO5-12-SK 1.5N/0/1.5S/4S, 80.5E; 12N,90E; 0,80.5EADCP; 0.75S,80.5EADCP; 1.5S,80.5EADCP; 0,83EADCP
54 18 Jun - 17 Jul 2012 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO4-12-SN 8S/12S/16S, 80.5E; 4S/8S/12S,67E
53 3 Jun – 25 Jun 2012 KAIYO (Japan) JAMSTEC Singapore, Malaysia- Bali, Indonesia KY12-08 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S/8S,95E
52 19 Apr - 6 May
8 May - 16 May
BARUNA JAYA-3 (Indonesia) BBPT/KKP/NOAA Jakarta - Jakarta - Banda Aceh, Indonesia IO3-12-BJ 12S,93E; 8N/4N/1.5N/0,90E
51 20 – 24 Feb 2012
2 Mar - 11 Mar 2012
ALGOA (South Africa) ASCLME/NOAA Toamasina – Port Victoria, Seychelles
Port Victoria, Seychelles - Toamasina, Madagascar
IO1-12-AG 8S/12S/16S,55E
50 20 Feb - 5 Mar 2012 BARUNA JAYA-3 FIO/AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia   8S,100E; 8.5S,107EADCP
49 26 Aug - 14 Sep 2011 SAGAR KANYA MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO6-11-SK / SK-288 15N/12N,90E
48 21 Jul - 19 Aug 2011 SAGAR KANYA MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO4-11-SK / SK-287 1.5N/0/1.5S/4S,80.5E; 0,80.5EADCP
47 20 May - 22 Jun 2011 SAGAR NIDHI MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO1-11-SN 4S/8S/12S/16S, 80.5E; 12S,67E
46 18 May - 10 Jun 2011 BARUNA JAYA-3 BBPT/KKP/NOAA Jakarta - Padang, Indonesia IO3-11-BJ 8N/4N/1.5N/0,90E
45 15 - 26 Mar 2011 BARUNA JAYA-3 (Indonesia) BBPT/KKP/NOAA Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia IO2-11-BJ 12S,93E
44 21 Feb - 6 Mar 2011 BARUNA JAYA-3 (Indonesia) FIO/AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia   8S,100E; 8.5S,107EADCP
43 31 Dec 2010 – 2 Feb 2011 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Palau - Yokohama, Japan MR11-01 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S/8S,95E
42 7 – 24 Dec 2010 SAGAR SAMPADA (India) MoES/NOAA Kochi – Kochi, India IO5-10-SP 0,80.5EADCP
41 28 Oct - 18 Nov 2010 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai - Chennai, India IO6-10-SK 15N/12N/8N,90E
40 11 – 31 Oct 2010 ALGOA (South Africa) ASCLME/NOAA Toamasina, Madagascar – Port Elizabeth, South Africa IO4-10-AG 8S/12S/16S,55E
39 16 Sep - 17 Oct 2010 SAGAR KANYA (India) NIO Chennai - Marmagoa, India SK-276 0,93E; 0,83E;, 0,77E
38 24 Jun – 16 Jul 2010 BARUNA JAYA-3 (Indonesia) BBPT/KKP/NOAA Jakarta – Padang, Indonesia IO3-10-BJ 4N/1.5N/0,90E
37 18 May – 2 Jun 2010 BARUNA JAYA-3 (Indonesia) FIO/AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia   8S,100E; 8.5S,107EADCP
36 3 – 28 May 2010 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai – Chennai, India IO2-10-SK 1.5N/0/1.5S/4S/8S/12S,80.5E
35 21 Feb – 1 Mar 2010 BARUNA JAYA-3 (Indonesia) FIO/AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT      
34 6 Nov – 11 Dec 2009 KAIYO (Japan) JAMSTEC Bali – Bali, Indonesia KY09-09 Leg 2 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S/8S,95E
33 30 Oct – 12 Nov 2009 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai – Chennai, India IO4-09-SN 15N/12N/8N,90E
32 6 -11 Sep 2009 GEOMARIN III (Indonesia) FIO/AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia   8.5S,107EADCP
31 25 Sep - 30 Oct 2009 SAGAR KANYA (India) NIO Chennai - Marmagoa, India SK-264 0,93EADCP; 0,83EADCP; 0,77EADCP
30 22 Aug – 24 Sep 2009 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai – Chennai, India IO3-09-SN 1.5N/0/1.5S/4S/8S,80.5E; 4S/8S/12S,67E; 0,80.5EADCP
29 23 Jul – 16 Aug 2009 BARUNA JAYA-3 (Indonesia) BBPT/KKP/NOAA Jakarta – Banda Aceh, Indonesia IO2-09-BJ 1.5N/0,90E
28 10 – 29 Mar 2009 KAIYO (Japan) JAMSTEC Bali – Bali, Indonesia KY09-01 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S,95E
27 8 – 27 May 2009 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Marmagoa – Tuticorin, India IO1-09-SK 1.5N/0,80.5E
26 26 Dec 2008- 10 Jan 2009 SAGAR NIDHI(India) NIO Chennai - Chennai, India SN-020 0,93EADCP
25 24-29 Dec 2008 BARUNA JAYA-8 (Indonesia) FIO/AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia   8.5S,107EADCP
24 18 – 26 Nov 2008 FRIDJOF NANSEN (Norway) ASCLME/NOAA Mahe, Seychelles – Pemba, Mozambique IO3-08-FN 8S/12S,55E
23 11 – 22 Oct 2008 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai – Paradip, India IO4-08-SK 15N/12N,90E
22 12 – 19 Aug 2008 MARION DUFRESNE (France) IRD/NOAA Mahe, Seychelles – La Reunion IO2-08-MD 8S,67E
21 2 – 29 Aug 2008 SAGAR NIDHI (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai – Chennai, India IO1-08-SN 1.5N/0//1.5S/4S/8S,80.5E; 0,80.5EADCP
20 8 – 15 Apr 2008 BARUNA JAYA-1 (Indonesia) FIO/AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia   8.5S,107EADCP
19 26 Jan - 25 Feb 2008 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Nakagusuku, Japan –Yokohama, Japan MR07-07 Leg 2 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S,95E
18 12-19 Nov 2007 BARUNA JAYA-3 (Indonesia) FIO/AMFR(BRKP)/BPPT Jakarta - Jakarta, Indonesia   8.5S,107EADCP
17 9 -23 Nov 2007 SAGAR KANYA (India) MoES/NOAA Chennai – Paradip, India IO4-07-SK 15N/12N,90E
16 21 Sep – 11 Oct 2007 BARUNA JAYA-3 (Indonesia) BBPT/KKP/NOAA Jakarta – Jakarta, Indonesia IO3-07-BJ 8N/4N/1.5N/0,90E
15 8 Jan – 21 Feb 2007 LE SUROIT (France) INSU/IRD/NOAA Mahe – Mahe, Seychelles IO1-07-SU 8S,67E
14 7 – 20 Nov 2006 BARUNA JAYA-1 (Indonesia) BBPT/KKP/NOAA Jakarta – Jakarta, Indonesia IO2-06-BJ 8N/4N/1.5N/0,90E
13 16 Oct – 27 Nov; 28 Nov – 13 Dec 2006 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Singapore, Malaysia – Male, Maldives (1), Male, Maldives – Singapore, Malaysia (2) MR06-05 Leg 1 and Leg 2 (MISMO) 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S,95E
12 30 Aug – 6 Oct 2006 SAGAR KANYA (India) NIO/NOAA Tuticorin – Goa, India IO1-06-SK /SK-228 1.5N/0/1.5S,80.5E; 0,80.5EADCP; 1.5N/0,90E; 0,77EADCP; 0,83EADCP; 0,93EADCP
11 26 Jul – 25 Aug 2005 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Darwin, Australia - Palau MR05-03 Leg 2 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S,95E
10 11 Oct – 17 Nov 2004 SAGAR KANYA (India) NIO/NOAA Karwar – Goa, India IO1-04-SK /SK-212 1.5N/0/1.5S, 80.5E; 0,80.5EADCP; 0,90E; 0,77EADCP; 0,83EADCP; 0,93EADCP
9 3 Jul – 3 Aug 2004 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Darwin, Australia – Sekinehama, Japan MR04-03 Leg 2 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S,95E
8 2 Sep - 1 Oct 2003 SAGAR KANYA (india) NIO Tuticorin - Chennai, India SK-196 0, 93EADCP; 0,83EADCP; 076EADCP
7 1 – 30 Jul 2003 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Nakagusuku, Japan - Brisbane, Australia MR03-K03 Leg 2 0,90EADCP; 1.5S,90E; 5S,95E
6 25 Jul – 22 Aug 2002 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Port Kelang, Malaysia – Sekinehama, Japan MR02-K04 Leg 2 1.5S/0,90E; 5S,95E; 0,90EADCP
5 13 Mar - 7 Apr 2002 SAGAR KANYA (India) NIO Marmagoa - Chennai, India SK-174 0,93EADCP; 0,83EADCP; 076EADCP
4 18 Oct – 1 Nov 2001 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Singapore, Malaysia – Jakarta Indonesia MR01-K05 Leg 2 0,90EADCP
3 7 - 29 Dec 2000 SAGAR KANYA (India) NIO Marmagoa - Tuticorin, India SK-159 0.93EADCP; 0,83EADCP
2 9 -20 Nov 2000 MIRAI (Japan) JAMSTEC Singapore,Mayalasia – Jakarta, Indonesia MR00-K07 Leg 2 0,90EADCP
1 7 Feb - 22 Feb 2000 SAGAR KANYA (India) NIO Tuticorin - Tuticorin, India SK-150 Leg 2 0.93EADCP

Definition of Agency Acronyms

ASCLME Africa Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosytems Project

BBPT Indonesia Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology

CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

FIO China First Institute of Oceanography

JAMSTEC Japan Agency for Marine-earth Science and Technology

INSU French Institut national des sciences de l'univers

IRD French Institu de recherche pour le developpement

KKP Indonesia Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries

MoES India Government of India Ministry of Earth Sciences

NIO India National Institute of Oceanography

NOAA US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration