2026 OBSIC Schedule
All past, present and future OBSIC Schedules are made publicly available here. Please note that this schedule only incorporates experiments which are funded AND scheduled and is subject to change without notice at any time. (See Funded, to be Scheduled Experiments) These schedules are posted to provide general guidance regarding the planned use of the OBSIC facility and should not generally be used for 'timed' planning of future experiments. At any given time, multiple, unfunded experiments may be being 'considered' by OBSIC for any given slot of availability.
Schedule Archive
Based on current published ship schedules; As of 12/9/25
| P.I. | Research Vessel | Experiment Type | Objective | BBOBS | SPOBS | SMOBS | Experiment Area/Name | Depart Date | Arrive Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weins | Thomas G. Thompson | Passive | Deploy | 20 | Matthew Hunter Trench | May 2026 | June 2026 | ||
| Abers | Thomas G. Thompson | Passive | Deploy | 20 | New Zealand | October 2026 | October 2026 | ||
| Shuck | Marcus G. Langseth | Active | Deploy & Recover | 52 | ENFAIM | October 2026 | November 2026 | ||
| Naif | Sally Ride | Passive | Recover | 27 | Cocos Plate | November 2026 | December 2026 | ||
| Eilon | Sally Ride | Passive | Recover | 44 | Galapagos Triple Junction | December 2026 | January 2027 |