研究プラットフォーム運用部門
Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3)

Information for Users & Researchers

Information on application for open recruitment, procedures related to boarding, data & sample collection, etc.

Open Recruitment for Research Vessel Use & Boarding

Types of Open Recruitment for Research Vessel Use

Procedures for JAMSTEC research vessels:

Types of open recruitment Shared use Target people Research vessels that can be used Open recruitment window / detailed information
Shared use Researchers from national, public, private universities and public research institutes in Japan, and equivalents
  • Hakuho Maru
  • Shinsei Maru
  • Yokosuka
Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, University of Tokyo (AORI)
Internal JAMSTEC staff
  • Yokosuka
  • Kaimei
  • Mirai
JAMSTEC Local Web
Scientific Ocean Drilling
Program
International Ocean Discovery Program
(IODP)
Researchers belonging to domestic and overseas research institutes and universities
  • Chikyu
  • JOIDES Resolution (USA)
  • MSP (ECORD)
SCORE: Chikyu Shallow Core Program J-DESC member or a group of proposers on behalf of the member Chikyu Japan Earth Science Consortium (J-DESC) Chikyu J-DESC website: SCORE open call for participants (Japanese only)

Click here for unification of open recruitment

Application Requirements

1. Planning a cruise/survey in a sea region under the jurisdiction of a foreign nation

If you have a cruise/survey planned in a foreign jurisdiction (territorial waters, exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or continental shelf, including extended continental shelf), you will need to begin the Marine Scientific Research (MSR) Foreign jurisdiction sea region consent/permission application procedures at least 10 months before the scheduled cruise start date. It is necessary that this consent/permission application procedure begin here in Japan. For more information, click here

2. Planning a survey within the Japanese exclusive economic zone

There are some precautions that should be confirmed by those who are planning a cruise in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, especially in the sea regions where fisheries are active, and for surveys using a tow cable. For more information, click here (Japanese only).

*Cases (1) and (2) above are also required for cruise planning for the deep-sea exploration vessel Chikyu

Research Vessel Shipboard Equipment

Inquiries Regarding the Use and Applications for Research Vessels

For inquiries regarding the use of and applications for research vessels, please contact the Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3)
Operations Department
E-mail: mare3-cruisesupportjamstec.go.jp

To Everyone Planning a Cruise or Planning to Board

Mandatory Confirmation of Checks for Cruise Planning and Preparation

Did you check the boarding or visitation standards?

Currently, we have set standards for boarding and for visiting our ships to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections. Please check these standards.

Are there any cruises/observations in foreign jurisdiction (territorial waters, exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or continental shelf [including the extended continental shelf])?

When conducting Marine Scientific Research (MSR) in sea areas under the jurisdiction of a foreign country, consent/permission application procedures, based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, must be submitted at least 10 months before the scheduled start date of the cruise. This is a fixed requirement.

Are there any cruises within the Japanese exclusive economic zone (especially coastal areas with active fishery zones) and surveys using towed cables?

Do you use unmanned aircraft in your cruises?

Workflow for Research Cruises

Cruise Preparation 1

Deadline: 3-4 months before sailing (5-6 months before for overseas cruises)

Cruise Preparation 2

Deadline: 1 month before sailing (1-2 months for overseas cruises)

Cruise Preparation 3

Deadline: Immediately before sailing

On Board

After Disembarking

Mandatory Confirmation of Checks for Cruise Planning and Preparation

Did you check the boarding or visitation standards?

Currently, we have set standards for boarding and for visiting our ships to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections. Please check these standards.

Are there any cruises/observations in foreign jurisdiction (territorial waters, exclusive economic zone (EEZ) or continental shelf [including the extended continental shelf])?

When conducting Marine Scientific Research (MSR) in sea areas under the jurisdiction of a foreign country, consent/permission application procedures, based on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, must be submitted at least 10 months before the scheduled start date of the cruise. This is a fixed requirement.

Are there any cruises within the Japanese exclusive economic zone (especially coastal areas with active fishery zones) and surveys using towed cables?

Do you use unmanned aircraft in your cruises?

Additional Resources Related to Scientific Drilling Cruises and Cruise Passengers Support

About Data & Samples to be Collected

About Data & Samples

Handling of Photos and Videos

If photos and videos taken by boarding personnel during the research cruise are collected by MarE3 officials, they may be used as outreach materials for the cruise at academic conferences, events, SNS, etc.

Other (Information about Cruise)

Inquiries about Cruises

For inquiries regarding cruises, please contact the Institute for Marine-Earth Exploration and Engineering (MarE3), Operations Department
E-mail: mare3-cruisesupportjamstec.go.jp