Moss Landing Marine Labs
Technical Services

All shipments for a particular cruise should be sent to the following address:

Forklifts and cranes are available for the unloading of larger shipments.   The Marine Technicians and the ship’s crew will be the only personnel allowed to operate these pieces of gear (regardless of how long you personally have operated a forklift…).

Shipping equipment to ports other than the homeport of the R/V Point Sur is the responsibility of the Chief Scientist.   The ship’s crane will be available for loading the gear onto the vessel.

Advanced notice should be provided for all shipments   (regardless of size) to the Sr. Marine Technician.   Large numbers of packages arrive everyday to Marine Operations and without prior notification of a specific shipment it could be inadvertently refused.   Any special handling associated with a shipment should be related to the Sr. Marine Technician.   Contents and the exact number of packages being sent should be conveyed to the Sr. Marine Technician to help ensure adequate space is available in the warehouse.   Special handling, if any, should also be discussed.

All shipments should be clearly labeled and include the name of the vessel with an attention to the Sr. Marine Technician.

Make arrangements with the Sr. Marine Technician to obtain notification when a shipment has arrived in Moss Landing.   Unless otherwise instructed, the Sr. Marine Technician will not contact the Chief Scientist with confirmation of any deliveries.

The Sr. Marine Technician should be notified if a shipment contains hazardous materials that require special handling.   If this special handling cannot be facilitated it will be the responsibility of the Chief Scientists to arrange for alternative storage.

The R/V Point Sur follows the rules and regulations for handling isotopes set down by the Radiation Safety Officer at San Jose State University.   We will not accept the delivery of any radioisotopes.   Questions regarding the R/V Point Sur’s isotope policy can be addressed to the Sr. Marine Technician or to SJSU’s RSO John Pickering (408-924-4818).

Arrangements for storing equipment in Moss Landing prior to ship loading must be made in advance with the Sr. Marine Technician.   If space is required for equipment preparation prior to loading gear onto the vessel, this must be discussed with Sr. Marine Technician.   This discussion should include a clear explanation of exactly what is required by the science party.

Any arrangement for the storage of equipment at ports other than Moss Landing is the responsibility of the Chief Scientist.

The Chief Scientist will work with the Sr. Marine Technician to determine the amount and availability of storage space.

Costs associated with pre and post cruise equipment storage as well as delivery to the dock are the responsibility of the science party.

Shipments will not be received on the weekends or after 5:00.   It is the responsibility of the Chief Scientist to ensure that this does not occur.   This can severely delay a cruise and is worth ensuring delivery times from the shipping company.

Science parties should plan on bringing with them all the tools required to prepare the equipment for their cruise.   Forklifts and cranes are available for transporting gear to and from the vessel.   Any special needs can be related to the Sr. Marine Technician.   There is a limited amount of gear available to researchers to assist them in shipping.   If a researcher has large volumes of gear to ship (i.e. multiple pallets), they should contact the Sr. Marine Technician for assistance.