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[[Image:20070219 heli 187 500.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Disabled Nisshin Maru between smaller gray catcher ship and Oriental Bluebird (tanker/cargo ship).]] |
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The 8,000-ton vessel '''Nisshin Maru''' is the largest ship of the [[Whaling in Japan|Japanese whaling fleet]]. The |
The 8,000-ton vessel '''Nisshin Maru''' is the largest ship of the [[Whaling in Japan|Japanese whaling fleet]]. After a major fire in February 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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The Japanese experimental film [[Drawing Restraint 9]] was set aboard the Nisshin Maru. |
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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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After a major fire in February 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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| Nisshin Maru | |
| Year built: | 1987[1] |
| Tonnage: | 8,030 gross tons[2] |
| Length: | 129.580 metres (overall)[3] |
| Breadth: | 19.4 metres (moulded)[4] |
| Registry: | Japan[5] |
The 8,000-ton vessel Nisshin Maru is the largest ship of the Japanese whaling fleet. After a major fire in February 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.[6]
The Japanese experimental film Drawing Restraint 9 was set aboard the Nisshin Maru.
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[7].
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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
- ^ 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.