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Japan’s First Icebreaker: Why MOL’s Arctic Mission Starts Now

CLAVE 1 / 4Mirai II is Japan’s first icebreaking research vessel, capable of breaking 1.2-metre-thick ice at 3 knots.

CLAVE 2 / 4MOL will operate the 128-metre vessel, which accommodates 97 crew and scientists for Arctic research.

CLAVE 3 / 4Polar survival training in Hokkaido prepared crews for extreme cold-water emergencies.

CLAVE 4 / 4The vessel’s first Arctic expedition is scheduled for summer 2027, with further polar missions planned through 2029.

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