• Meals connected to watch duty. In addition to breakfast (0730-0830), dinner (1330-1430)  and supper (1930-2030), there are also two coffee breaks (either 1000/1100) & (1600/1700) (difference between crews).
• Tables; crew is using the first table in the mess.
• Self-service; deliver the plate, forks, knives and spoons in the galley (clean; put in the sink).
• Coffe-cups; list with numbers at the rack.
• No field-clothes or boots in the mess. Wet field clothes should be dried in the factory area.
• Food at late evening/night. Bread in the box; meat, cheese etc. in the refrigerator.
• No admittance in the stewards cooling room.

Engine:
 

• No admittance without clearance from the chief engineer.

Bridge:
 

• Always welcome to the bridge, but don't prevent sight for officer in charge.
• Telephones/communication; contact officer in charge.
• No wet and dirty field clothes/boots at the bridge.

Instrument-room:
 

• Computers and copy-machine are available.

Deck:
 

• Use a helmet while loading/unloading sampling gear/trawls. Watch for gear in motion.
• Don't touch handspikes.
• Avoid bringing dirt from the deck into the ship.

Remember:
 

• At departure; remove linen and put them in the washing-rooms or signed plastic bags.
• Smoking; not allowed in the laboratories and other common rooms. Between 2100 - 0600;  allowed in the mess. At the bridge: permittance from officer in charge is necessary.
• Washing machine for personal clothes: mix as much together to prevent using too much fresh-water. A drying machine is also available.
• Avoid noise in the corridors (someone is always sleeping on the ship!) .
• Alcohol: not allowed in the mess or at the bridge.
• Survival suits should always be washed in fresh-water and dried in the factory area after use.
• Weapon : secured; cleaned and turned given to the cruise leader after use. No ammunition in  the weapon board the ship. Ammunition: signed out/in by the cruise-leader/captain.
• Security/Alarms: the captain or 1. officer will inform you about the security  procedures.  When you hear the alarm: move as fast as possible; either to the instrument-room or to the life-raft area.
• The door to your cabin should always be unlocked when you are inside. Always prepare yourself for bad weather by securing your belongings or other loose items.
• SCUBA-diving; not allowed without sertificate and clearance from diving officer.