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The 8,000-ton vessel '''Nisshin Maru''' is the largest ship of the [[Whaling in Japan|Japanese whaling fleet]]. After a major fire |
The 8,000-ton vessel '''Nisshin Maru''' is the largest ship of the [[Whaling in Japan|Japanese whaling fleet]]. After a major fire on February 15, 2007, located in the processing factory, it is now disabled in [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] waters. The ship is carrying approximately 1,000 tons of oil. This incident is taking place withing the New Zealand [[Search and Rescue]] Region.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aip.net.nz/pdf/GEN_3.6.pdf|title=Seach and rescue|work=Aeronautical Information Publication New Zealand|date=[[July 06]] [[2006]]}}</ref> |
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Citing environmental concerns, specifically the disabled ship's proximity to Cape Adare and the world's largest Adelie penguin rookery, [[New Zealand]] Conservation Minister Chris Carter has joined international citizens' groups in urgently requesting the ship be towed away.[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/23/asia/AS-GEN-Antarctica-Crippled-Whaler.php] Japan's [[Institute of Cetacean Research]], which adminsiters the ship with the Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha, has repeatedly refused offers of a tow from the [[Greenpeace]] ship [[Esperanza]], which has been monitoring the situation since February 17. |
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The Nisshin Maru and [[Greenpeace]]'s [[MY Arctic Sunrise]] collided in December 1999 and in January 2006. Greenpeace's claim that their ship was rammed by the Japanese whaling ship is documented on their website<ref>Greenpeace International, [http://oceans.greenpeace.org/en/our-oceans/whaling/antarctic-whaling/ramming "Greenpeace ship rammed by whalers"], Greenpeace Defending Our Oceans, accessed 19 February 2007.</ref>. |
The Nisshin Maru and [[Greenpeace]]'s [[MY Arctic Sunrise]] collided in December 1999 and in January 2006. Greenpeace's claim that their ship was rammed by the Japanese whaling ship is documented on their website<ref>Greenpeace International, [http://oceans.greenpeace.org/en/our-oceans/whaling/antarctic-whaling/ramming "Greenpeace ship rammed by whalers"], Greenpeace Defending Our Oceans, accessed 19 February 2007.</ref>. |
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| Nisshin Maru | |
| Year built: | 1987[1] |
| Tonnage: | 8,030 gross tons[2] |
| Length: | 129.580 metres (overall)[3] |
| Breadth: | 19.4 metres (moulded)[4] |
| Owner: | Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha, Ltd.[5] |
| Registry: | Japan[6] |
The 8,000-ton vessel Nisshin Maru is the largest ship of the Japanese whaling fleet. After a major fire on February 15, 2007, located in the processing factory, it is now disabled in Antarctic waters. The ship is carrying approximately 1,000 tons of oil. This incident is taking place withing the New Zealand Search and Rescue Region.[7]
Citing environmental concerns, specifically the disabled ship's proximity to Cape Adare and the world's largest Adelie penguin rookery, New Zealand Conservation Minister Chris Carter has joined international citizens' groups in urgently requesting the ship be towed away.[1] Japan's Institute of Cetacean Research, which adminsiters the ship with the Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha, has repeatedly refused offers of a tow from the Greenpeace ship Esperanza, which has been monitoring the situation since February 17.
The Nisshin Maru and Greenpeace's MY Arctic Sunrise collided in December 1999 and in January 2006. Greenpeace's claim that their ship was rammed by the Japanese whaling ship is documented on their website[8].
The Japanese experimental film Drawing Restraint 9 was set aboard the Nisshin Maru.
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- ^ Lloyd's Register - Fairplay, access date February 20, 2007
- ^ Lloyd's Register - Fairplay, access date February 20, 2007
- ^ Lloyd's Register - Fairplay, access date February 20, 2007
- ^ Lloyd's Register - Fairplay, access date February 20, 2007
- ^ "Nisshin Maru". ClassNK Register of Ships.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|access date=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ Lloyd's Register - Fairplay, access date February 20, 2007
- ^ "Seach and rescue" (PDF). Aeronautical Information Publication New Zealand. July 06 2006.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Greenpeace International, "Greenpeace ship rammed by whalers", Greenpeace Defending Our Oceans, accessed 19 February 2007.