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- 1Japan to deliver new 13,000-ton Arctic research icebreaker▼The delivery ceremony for the 13,000-ton icebreaker will take place at shipbuilder Japan Marine United's Isogo plant in
Japan is holding the delivery ceremony for its new 13,000-ton icebreaker at Japan Marine United's Isogo plant in Yokohama. The vessel, built for Arctic research, is associated with JAMSTEC, Japan's marine science agency. It marks a major upgrade to Japan's polar research fleet, and coverage highlights the country's growing interest in Arctic science and shipping routes.