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Japan prepares delivery of 13,000-ton icebreaker research vessel

Original: The delivery ceremony for the 13,000-ton icebreaker will take place at shipbuilder Japan Marine United's Isogo plant in

Japan is set to hold the delivery ceremony for its new 13,000-ton icebreaker at Japan Marine United's Isogo plant in Yokohama. The vessel, linked to marine research agency JAMSTEC, is intended to strengthen Japanese Arctic and polar research capabilities, and the ceremony marks its official handover from the shipbuilder.

Why now: The delivery of a major new polar research icebreaker is a significant milestone for Japan's Arctic research ambitions.

Japan Marine UnitedJAMSTECYokohamaJapan

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• The delivery ceremony for the 13,000-ton icebreaker will take place at shipbuilder Japan Marine United's Isogo plant in Yokohama. https://www. japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/ 29/japan/japan-new-arctic-research-vessel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon # japan # jamstec #… · thejapantimes · 4

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