R/V Shigen

The Japanese research vessel (R/V) "Shigen" ("Resources" in Japanese) is used for energy resource explorations. She has ten streamer cables for seismic survey to image sub-seafloor structures with seismic reflection wave.

Cartoon is here.


Photograph. Very unique forme.



However, the streamer cables were cut by Japanese submarine unfortunately.
(Yahoo News Japan)
http://www.kahoku.co.jp/news/2009/06/20090618t23031.htm

Sevens of the cables were cut, and four have been lost.
(Press release from METI, Japan)
METI Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
http://www.meti.go.jp/press/20090619002/20090619002.html
http://www.meti.go.jp/press/20090619011/20090619011.html
http://www.meti.go.jp/press/20090623002/20090623002.html

Although R/V Shigen is not famous in Japan, the name is highlighted again since she was born in 2007. Too bad. Please be famous as your research results, Ms. Shigen!

I heard from a researcher who analyse the 3D seismic data obtained by R/V shigen that he have never get a permission for visiting the vessel.
Why? I cannot understand.

I recommend to make a event of open ship with R/V Shigen. Many people will understand her activity there.

Finally, I introduce websites with photos of R/V Shigen.
Have fun!

http://takaranoumi.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2008-08-02
http://takeuchiflo.kanagawa879.com/blog/2008/06/17/2019
http://karano.exblog.jp/4589496/

This blog is restarted.

I have left this blog with no modificatios.
Again, I'll start the introduction of my Japanese blog in English.

Have fun!