As of today, AIR Centre is a proud member of IRSO. The primary objective is to connect AIR Centre members with research vessels and the broader IRSO community, promoting the adoption of best practices in vessel operations and the management and accessibility of data gathered during oceanographic campaigns.

The International Research Ship Operators (IRSO) Forum is a collective of research ship operators from 30 countries, overseeing more than 100 of the world’s leading marine scientific research vessels. Membership is open to institutes and national research programs involved in data collection at sea and committed to the open publication of their results in line with established protocols.