[Exports_project_office] Fwd: A Message from Nina Jensen, the CEO of REV Ocean, regarding a one year's delay for the REV Ocean Maiden Voyage, into 2022 -2023.

Wed Jun 10 07:19:46 PDT 2020

FYI - And not unexpected…  

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> From: Robert Corell <corellrobert at gmail.com>
> Subject: A Message from Nina Jensen, the CEO of REV Ocean, regarding a one year's delay for the REV Ocean Maiden Voyage, into 2022 -2023.
> Date: June 10, 2020 at 6:42:03 AM PDT
> To: "David A. Siegel" <david.siegel at ucsb.edu>, Dennis Hansell <dhansell at miami.edu>
> Cc: Lars-Otto New Land Line Lars-Otto <lor at arcticknowledge.no>, Dennis A Hansell <dhansell at rsmas.miami.edu>, Robert All E-mails Corell <corellrobert at gmail.com>
> Reply-To: Robert All E-mails Corell <corellrobert at gmail.com>
> 
> Dear David and Dennis:
> 
> I received this sad news message from Nina Jensen, the CEO of REV Ocean, regarding a one year’s delay for the REV Ocean Maiden Voyage, into 2022 -2023.
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> Rather that send it widely, we decided to send this on to you two, and suggest that you work the issues within the EXPORTS community and NASA. I you want me to do anything, just call/email me. 
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> The issue now is to answer their question: Most important for us to know, however, is whether such a delay in the cruises would prevent your project from being implemented?
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> This is truly sad news, given all  the thought filled work that you two and the whole  EXPORTS community and NASA did. I and all of the B2B team have serious hope that, somehow, adjustments can be made with NASA so that our REV Ocean cruise proposal can be still remained with REV Ocean.  
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> Our EXPORTS proposal to REC Ocean is a critical element in the B2B’s efforts to develop overarching scientific program that seeks “to extend and enhance a comprehensive and integrative understanding changes in the North Atlantic-Arctic Ocean Region and the socio-economic and cultural consequences for these nations and their people”. I do hope we can thread our ways through the complex issues we now have.
> 
> If you would like a ZOOM or other meeting, please let me know at your convenience
> 
> We will  send a note out later today to brief the B2B ad hoc Steering Committee today with this email from Nina Jensen.
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> After all is decided, we will send our responses to REV Ocean's Science Coordinator Eva Ramirez-Llodra (eva.ramirez-llodra at revocean.org <mailto:eva.ramirez-llodra at revocean.org>).
> 
> This is not the best of a good morning note, however, best wishes for your continued good health.
> 
> Bob
> 
> Robert (Bob) Corell: Global Science Associates
> Adjunct Professor, University of Miami (US); Professor,  University of the Arctic (Norway); Principal and Board of the Global Environment and Technology Foundation and its Lead at its Center for Energy and Climate Solutions (US); Board of Trustees Member, Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (Bermuda) and Director and Co-Founder, The Rising Seas Institute (US)
> E-Mail: corellrobert at gmail.com <mailto:corellrobert at gmail.com>
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> Dear Colleague, 
>  
> Thank you again for suggesting activities on the REV Ocean vessel for our first-year cruise. We really appreciate your ideas, enthusiasm and interest in our mission.
>  
> We have received many brilliant proposals, which taken all together cover four times the number of days we actually have available. So we have some difficult decisions to make over the next months, and we will contact you directly to discuss various options. 
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> In addition, Covid-19 has resulted in a delay in the construction of our vessel, and we now anticipate delivery in May 2022 (a 12 month delay).  The virus also resulted in a temporary reduction of our staff, leading to more time than expected for reviewing the proposals. Our current thinking is to use the exact same itinerary as proposed for 2021-2022 but to shift it entirely to the 2022-2023 season. This, however, needs to be reviewed and discussed with our governing bodies once we have a new confirmed delivery date for the vessel. 
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> Most important for us to know, however, is whether such a delay in the cruises would prevent your project from being implemented?
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> Please send any responses to our Science Coordinator Eva Ramirez-Llodra (eva.ramirez-llodra at revocean.org <mailto:eva.ramirez-llodra at revocean.org>).
>  
> We once again thank you for submitting your proposal to be a part of the first voyage of REV Ocean.
>  
> Best regards,
>  
> Nina Jensen
> CEO
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