Gallery
Regular updates of rare and valuable photos & videos related to the Arctic research vessel
Construction 1
Monthly updated photos provided by our shipyard (JMU, Japan Marine United Corporation)
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- November 2025

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- ①Exterior view from the stern

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- ②Radar mast with two navigation radars

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- ③Sea ice monitoring rada

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- ④Ship’s horn of Mirai II

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- ⑤Doppler radar platform

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- ⑥Thermal insulation work in the marine mammal observation room

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- ⑦Right: Main Generator Engine Unit 3 (diesel) / Left: Main Generator Engine Unit 4 (diesel/LNG)

Construction 2
Other construction related photos
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- Main Generator Engine start-up
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(Unit 1 – engine sound)

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- Main Generator Engine start-up
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(Exhaust smoke from Unit 2)

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- Main Generator Engine start-up
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(Unit 3 – engine sound ①)

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- Main Generator Engine start-up
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(Unit 3 – engine sound ②)

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- Main Generator Engine start-up
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(Unit 4 – engine sound)

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- Main Generator Engine start-up
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(Overall view: smoke rising, photographed from the rear at an angle)

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- With representatives from JMU Isogo Works (April 22, 2025)

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- Radar mast and marine mammal observation area (April 22, 2025)

The Arctic
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- Sea ice zone and open water gathered by wind and waves
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Drone shot,2022 "MIRAI" Arctic Cruise

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- Sea otter parent and child
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Photo taken at Dutch Harbor,2022 "MIRAI" Arctic Cruise

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- Polar bear
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Photographed on the cruise to the Canadian Archipelago in 2012

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- Sea ice and sunset #1
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from the USCGC Healy trans-Arctic cruise in August-September 2005

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- Sea ice and sunset #2
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from the USCGC Healy trans-Arctic cruise in August-September 2005

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- Sea ice melt #1
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from the USCGC Healy trans-Arctic cruise in August-September 2005

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- Sea ice melt #2
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from the USCGC Healy trans-Arctic cruise in August-September 2005

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- Sea ice ridging
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from the USCGC Healy trans-Arctic cruise in August-September 2005

Event
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- ISAR-7 Seventh International Symposium on Arctic Research / The Ship Model Exhibit
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March 6-10, 2023, at National Institute of Polar Research, Tokyo

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- Arctic Circle Japan Forum / The Ship Model Exhibit
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March 4-6, 2023, at Toranomon Hills Forum, Tokyo

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- SCIENCE AGORA 2022 / ArCS II Booth Exhibit ①
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November 4~6, 2022, at Telecom Center Bldgs., Tokyo

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- SCIENCE AGORA 2022 / ArCS II Booth Exhibit ②
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November 4~6, 2022, at Telecom Center Bldgs. ,Tokyo

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- JAMSTEC 50th Anniversary Event / Annual research report meeting "JAMSTEC 2022"
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September 7, 2022, at Iino Hall and Online

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- Japan – Norway Symposium on Ocean Policy and Research
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April 22, 2022 at Enoshima Yacht Harbor

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- Norway-Japan Sustainable Ocean Fest 2022 (1)
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April 22-24, 2022 at Enoshima Yacht Harbor

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- Norway-Japan Sustainable Ocean Fest 2022 (2)
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April 22-24, 2022 at Enoshima Yacht Harbor

Miscellaneous
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