With the objective to contribute to the improvement of marine science and technology and to the advancement of academic research, the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) conducts research cruises using its own research vessels/facilities.
These facilities are available for contract research; chartering costs and contact information for such cruises are as follows.
Price list (as of JPFY 2026) for chartering research vessels with or without specific facilities and equipment
| Research Vessel |
Vehicles/Equipment
(AUV/ROV/Submersible, etc.)
|
Day Rate
*1
（x1000 JPY）
|
| Yokosuka |
None |
7,347
|
| Shinkai 6500 (submersible)*2 |
10,556
|
| Jinbei (AUV)*2 |
7,717
|
| Shinseimaru |
None |
8,610
|
| Hyper-Dolphin (ROV)*2 |
9,147
|
| KAIKO (ROV)*2 |
9,186
|
| Hakuhomaru |
None |
8,401
|
| Kaimei |
None |
8,430
|
| Kaimei-ROV*2 |
9,094
|
| Boring Machine System (BMS)*2 |
9,362
|
| Kaimei-ROV, BMS |
9,568
|
| Power Grab Sampler with Finder (FPG)*2 |
8,437
|
| Jinbei (AUV)*2 |
8,800
|
| Hyper-Dolphin (ROV)*2 |
8,967
|
| KAIKO (ROV)*2 |
9,006
|
| 40 m Giant Piston Corer (GPC)*2 |
8,430
|
| Multi-Channel Seismic System (MCS)*2 |
9,414
|
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Fuel charge, port charge, observation support costs, insurance premiums for navigating sea areas outside the standard route, operation cost of submarine equipment (refer Appendix below) and consumption tax have to be paid in addition to Day Rate mentioned above.
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Vessels may be chartered "as is" but other facilities (AUVs, ROVs, etc.) cannot be leased independently; they MUST be chartered with a launching/recovering JAMSTEC vessel.
AUV: Autonomous Underwater Vehicle
ROV: Remotely Operated Vehicle
Appendix
Operation cost of submarine equipment
| Vehicles/Equipment |
Cost per dive or deployment
(x1000 JPY)
|
Other cost
(x1000 JPY)
|
| Shinkai 6500 (submersible) |
1,351
|
|
| KAIKO (ROV) |
926
|
|
| Hyper-Dolphin (ROV) |
549
|
|
| Jinbei (AUV) |
2,428
|
|
| Kaimei-ROV |
389
|
|
| GPC |
－ |
Consumables are needed based on the sampling condition by the GPC. |
| BMS |
－ |
No Cost per deployment, but Consumables are needed per cruise with an individual quote. |
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