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CHIKYU

IMO9234044Call sign JRAJ
Type
MODU
Lifecycle
Active
Flag
Japan
Built
2005
Class
ClassNK

CHIKYU (IMO 9234044) is a MODU built 2005, Japan-flagged, ClassNK-classed.

DP Class 2
DP class
27,161 t
Deadweight (DWT)
210 m
Length o.a.
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01 — Identification

IMO number
9234044
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Vessel type
MODU[3]
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Flag
Japan[2]
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Year built
2005[2]
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Classification
ClassNK ↗[1]
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Class notation
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02 — Ownership & build

Owner
National Research & Development Agency Japan Agency for Marine-earth Science & Technology (jamstec)[2]
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Operator / manager
Mantle Quest Japan Co Ltd[2]
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Builder
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuild[2]
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P&I club
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Call sign
JRAJ[2]
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03 — Hull & capacity

Length overall
210 m[2]
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Beam
38 m[2]
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Draft
9.248 m[2]
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Moulded depth
16.2 m[2]
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Deadweight (DWT)
27,161 t[2]
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Gross tonnage (GT)
56,752 GT[2]
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04 — Capability

DP class
DP Class 2[2]
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FiFi
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Sources cited (3)

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  1. 1
    IACS — Vessels in Class public register
    https://iacs.org.uk/membership/vessels-in-class ↗
  2. 2
    Cleared reference sources — grouped category
    aggregated; individual sources not publicly named
  3. 3
    Reviewed OSV type decision: SSY + Hagland agreement
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Frequently asked

What is CHIKYU's IMO number?

CHIKYU's IMO number is 9234044.

What is CHIKYU's length?

CHIKYU has an overall length of 210 m (689 ft).

What is CHIKYU's deadweight?

CHIKYU has a deadweight of 27,161 t (29,939.9 short tons).

What DP class is CHIKYU?

CHIKYU is a DP Class 2 vessel.