UMITAKA MARU

UMITAKA MARU (IMO: 9231078) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Japan flag. It has an overall length of 305 feets and a beam of 49 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 432187000
• IMO: 9231078
• Call Sign: JPAT
• Flag: Japan
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel
• AIS Type: Pleasure/Research Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 3,026 GT
• Length Overall: 95.0 m
• Beam: 16.0 m
• Draught: 5.8 m
• Displacement: Approximately 4,000 tonnes

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Propeller Type: Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
• Dynamic Positioning: Equipped with dynamic positioning system

Shipyard

• Builder: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country of Build: Japan
• Year Built: 2001

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT)
• Operator: Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT)
• Home Port: Tokyo, Japan

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Radar: Installed
• Satellite Communications: Equipped

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Western Pacific Ocean
• Secondary Regions: Antarctic Ocean, Indian Ocean
• Trade Area: Worldwide, with operations frequently conducted in Antarctic research zones under Japanese research programs

Vessel Description

UMITAKA MARU is a Japanese fisheries and oceanographic training and research vessel operated by the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology. The vessel is used primarily for academic training of marine science students as well as conducting oceanographic and fisheries research across a wide range of operating areas, including deep-sea survey missions and Antarctic expeditions. The vessel is equipped with scientific research instrumentation supporting biological, oceanographic, and fisheries investigations. She has participated in multiple research voyages to the Southern Ocean as part of Japan's ongoing Antarctic research activities and serves as a key platform for the university's practical maritime education programs.