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Travel Information

Contact: Denise DeShetler at (979) 845-3205 or
deshetler@iodp.tamu.edu

Expedition 317 — Canterbury Basin

Portcall: 4 November 2009, Townsville, Australia

• Respond by 1 October 2009
• Port call reconnaissance (PDF)
• Hotel reservation request form (PDF)

Expedition 318 — Wilkes Land

Portcall: 4 January 2010, Wellington, New Zealand

• Respond by 30 November 2009
• General information (PDF)
• Port call reconnaissance (PDF)
• Hotel reservation request form (PDF)

USIO Policies & Forms

• IODP-USIO Travel Policy (PDF)
• Box Inspections Policy (PDF)
• Ship's Security Plan (PDF)
• Travel authorization forms & expense accounts
• U.S. Government Travel Information
  • Passport information and renewal applications (U.S. Dept of State)
  • Guide to Air Travel (U.S. Dept of Transportation)
  • Travel bulletins

Shipping Information

Contact: Sandy Dillard at (979) 845-5780 or
dillard@iodp.tamu.edu

Please familiarize yourself with the USIO shipping guidelines.

Exp 318 — Wilkes Land: Wellington, New Zealand

Surface freight cutoff dates (PDF file)

• November 10, 3 pm, all surface freight information must be routed through the Logistics Coordinators Office (room A119) and received by Sandy in the shipping/receiving office. Information should include item description, value, and any special handling requirements.
• November 17, 1 pm, surface hazardous freight must be in the shipping/receiving area. Information should include item description, value, and any special handling requirements. (If the item is "Hazardous," provide a copy of the MSDS if it is not already on file.)
• November 24, 1 pm, all other surface freight must be in the shipping/receiving area. Final shipping papers will be printed for items already physically there and no additions can be made once the papers have been generated.

• December 3, 3 pm, all air freight information must be routed through the Logistics Coordinators Office (room A119) and received by Sandy in the shipping/receiving office. Information should include item description, value, and any special handling requirements.
• December 10, 1 pm, air hazardous freight must be in the shipping/receiving area. Information should include item description, value, and any special handling requirements. (If the item is "Hazardous," provide a copy of the MSDS if it is not already on file.)
• December 17, 1 pm, all other air freight must be in the shipping/receiving area. Final shipping papers will be printed for items already physically there and no additions can be made once the papers have been generated.

Media Information

Contact: Sarah Saunders at (202) 448-1239 or
ssaunders@oceanleadership.org

See the Newsroom port call page for planned activities.