Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology training ship (Umitaka Maru, Shinyo Maru, Shioji Maru)

　The university owns 3 training vessels (Umitakamaru, Shinyomaru, Shiojimaru), the largest number of training vessels for a national university corporation. In the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, etc., the training of ship staff, the development of human resources for ocean development, the education and research of ship operation engineers, the observation and education of marine environment, etc. Expanding.

[Umitaka Maru] Gross tonnage 1,886 tons (3391 tons), Length 93.00m, Width 14.90m, Depth 8.90m, Speed ??17.4knots, Capacity 107 (47 staff, 60 students)

[Shinyo Maru] Gross tonnage 986 tons (1343 tons), Length 64.55 m, Width 12.10 m, Depth 7.00 m, Speed ??12.0 knots, Capacity 76 (32 staff, 44 students)

[Shioji Maru] Gross tonnage 775 tons (1093 tons), length 60.73 m, width 11.10 m, depth 6.50 m, speed 12.0 knots, capacity 70 (26 staff, 44 students)

　※Training ship HP→/faculty/#training_ship

Umitaka Maru	Shinyo Maru	Shioji Maru

Purpose of the fund

In order for Japan to develop as a maritime nation and play a role in international contribution, our university, which is the only maritime university in Japan, should be a central base for education and research to "know the sea, protect the sea, and use the sea." and fulfill its mission.Based on this basic perspective, our university conducts comprehensive education and research on the ocean, centered on the training of highly specialized professionals, including researchers.In order to do so, we need to develop more practical skills, the ability to act with a sense of responsibility, practical leadership skills to deal with various issues, problem-searching and problem-solving skills, and a wide range of perspectives and abilities as well as cultural knowledge that serve as the foundation for international exchange. The goal is to develop human resources withPractical education and research using training ships, which is one of the characteristics of our university, plays a major role in achieving this goal.However, due to the rapid changes in the social situation in recent years, external factors such as soaring fuel costs due to fluctuations in crude oil prices and rising prices due to social unrest have made it difficult not only to operate training ships to achieve educational and research goals, but also to ensure safety. We are still struggling with maintenance for navigation (including docking work, etc.).This fund was established not only to support the safe operation of training ships, but also to support the maintenance of the educational and research environment.

Activities and reports

☆The university's largest training ship, Umitaka Maru, departed from Tokyo on December 69, 4 for an ocean voyage (the 12th voyage).We are planning to conduct a survey in the Southern Ocean together with the finishing touches of the major students.It is a voyage of 28 days in total.

Details are here →https://www.ooc.kaiyodai.ac.jp/ooc/temp/TRV/UM2205_2/umitaka_top.html