Frequently Asked Questions

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General
What does this new system do and how do I use it?
Why do I need to create an account?
How do I log in?
What is the Research Vessel Safety Training Manual and why do you want to know if I read it?
What are the options for user types and how do I change mine?
How do I use the Member, Institution, Coastal State, and Port Searches on the Cruise and Project/Request searches?
How do I use the User Home Pages?
How do I customize my home pages?
How do I make multiple selections?
How do I complete and submit a Post Cruise Assessment Report (PCAR)?
I am a ship operator/marine supervisor - how do I see the Post Cruise Assessment Reports that were filled out for my ship?
How do I view a list of the post cruise assessment reports that I've filled out?
What do I do if the pre-populated cruise dates on my PCAR are wrong?
Do UNOLS and the STRS comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulations ("GDPR")?

Ship Time Request
How do I create a Ship Time Request?
Where do I enter the requested ship, number of days, work area, etc?
What is the difference between a Project and a Request?
What is the difference between Orange and Red Asterisks?
What does Status mean?
What is the STR Manager and how do I find it?
Having problems submitting your STR?
Why is my STR not in the Public Records?
Why did the email copy of my STR not include the ship requested information?
What is "Cost Estimate" on the Ship Time Request Overview Page?
Important Info on Foreign Research Clearances
What is a Repeating Cruise?
How do I request a Repeating Cruise?
Which Type of Request should I choose?
Questions about Radioisotope use?
Qustions about NO Radioisotope use?
Questions about ITAR/EAR regulations?
What are science days?
How do I estimate transit days?
Important Info on Working in Foreign Ports

Scheduling
How do I get started as a Ship Scheduler?
How do I configure emails when re-publishing or re-versioning a schedule?
Where can I find old UNOLS Schedules?
How do I edit a schedule without changing the currently-published version?
What are the Activity/Day Types and their definitions?