A Japanese Research Vessel
2025/2/3
On February 3, 2025, Ambassador Kagomiya made a courtesy call on ‘Keifumaru’, a research vessel of the Japan Meteorological Agency, which visited the Pohnpei port.
Ambassador received an explanation of the ship from the captain, of the engine room from the chief engineer, and of the observations and research activities from the chief observer.
The vessel is conducting an international survey focusing on the current situation of climate change, water temperature and salinity in the North-West Pacific Ocean.
Ambassador warmly welcomed them to the FSM and watched their ship with interest.
Ambassador hopes their activity will contribute to the research on the climate change, too.
Ambassador received an explanation of the ship from the captain, of the engine room from the chief engineer, and of the observations and research activities from the chief observer.
The vessel is conducting an international survey focusing on the current situation of climate change, water temperature and salinity in the North-West Pacific Ocean.
Ambassador warmly welcomed them to the FSM and watched their ship with interest.
Ambassador hopes their activity will contribute to the research on the climate change, too.
From left: Ambassador Kagomiya, Captain Tabata, Madam Kumiko
Explanation of the observations and research
Explanation of the wheelhouse
Explanation of the engine room