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Shinyo Maru

Ship Name: Shinyo Maru (Japan)                         US NODC Code: 49IN           Ministry of Education

Contact: Captain K. Inoue
Operator: Tokyo University of Fisheries
         MINATO-KU
         Konan   108  Japan
  Phone: 03 4911251
    Fax: 034501251
  Cable: SUISANDAI TOKYO
  Email:

Length (M):  60.01       Range (n. mi.):     11000        Crew:           13
Beam (M):    10.60       Endurance (days):      45        Officers:        9
Draft (M):    4.20       Cruise speed (kt):   13.0        Scientists:     47
Gross Tons:    936       Max. speed (kt):     14.0        Air Cond.:     yes
Power (HP):   2100       Aux. Power (HP):      960

Main vessel activity
     Oceanography Fisheries Geology Hydrography
     Year built: 84
     Ocean area where vessel operates: Japan Sea; East China Sea; Pacific, Western
Capacities and working spaces
     Dry cargo holds:                     0m3
     Fuel:                              314m3
     Fresh water:                       122m3
     Wet laboratories (total area):      20m2
     Dry laboratories (total area):      36m2
     Fresh water generator capacity:     12m3
     Freeboard to working deck:         2.7m
     Free working deck area:            300m2
     Space for container laboratory:      0m x     0m
Design Particulars
     Hull materials: Steel
Energy sources
     Main engine(s): number:  1 make: Diesel    model:
     Power (BHP) each main engine:   2100 at    900rpm
     Diameter and max. rpm propeller:      2.800m     229rpm
     Total power auxiliary diesels:    960HP
Electrical systems
     AC Voltage:    440/   450V, total    800kVA,      3phase,     60Hz
     AC Voltage:    100/   220V, total    240kVA,      2phase,     60Hz
     DC Voltage:     24V, total      9V
     Stabilized system for scientific equipment:    102VAC     69AMP     60Hz
Fixed equipment
     Navigation and communication
     Nav. equip: Radar Loran Decca SatNav Gyro EMLog DopLog
     Comms: Fax SatCom
     Comm sat:
     GPS:
Acoustic
     Echosounders for scientific research:      0kHz
     Sonar: Fisheries Sector-sca
     Provisions for silent ship operation:
Oceanographic
     Oceanographic winches:   number:  0
       Steel wire length:            0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Conducting cable length:   2000m, safe working load:      1tons
       Trawl winch length:           0m, safe working load:      0tons
       Other, specify: Stainless Steel
                   length:        5000m, safe working load:      1tons
     Gantry
       Position: Stern
       Clearance above deck:   0m and outboard extension:   9m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     3tons
     Crane
       Position:
       Clearance above deck:   4m and outboard extension:   2m
       Safe working load at max. reach:     0tons
     Other winches for instruments or sampling: Stainless Steel 5.100 M 5 Tons X
                                                90m/Min

Electronic data processing equipment permanently available on board
     Computer: NIPPON ELECTRON CO PC 9801: (2)
               HULL RESPONSE   (3) WAVE HEIGHT
               ETC.
Vessel construction and maintenance supervision
     Construction supervised by:
       Classification Society: JAPANESE GOVERNMENT
       Others, specify:
Published vessel data
     Magazine: "Please Refer Attached Copy"