27.11.2014, Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany - Open Ship- on the new research vessel -Sonne- at Kieler Ostseekai. The ROV PHOCA is an electric, unmanned, scientific diving robot (ROV) type COMANCHE. It belongs to the Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (GEOMAR) and was built by Sub-Atlantic in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is designed for depths of around 3000m and can be used by smaller research vessels. The ROV PHOCA was procured as part of the BMBF project MoLab. 0PR141127D011CAROE.JPG [MODEL RELEASE: NO, PROPERTY RELEASE: NO (c) caro images / Pries, http://www.caro-images.com, [email protected] - In case of using the picture for any non-editorial purpose, please contact the agency - the picture is subject to royalty!]