Ji Di
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This article is about State Oceanic Administration North Sea Branch research vessel. For similarly-named research vessel operated by the Sun Yat-sen University, see Zhong Shan Da Xue Ji Di.
Ji Di (simplified Chinese: 极地; traditional Chinese: 極地; lit. 'Polar') is a Chinese icebreaking research vessel under construction for the State Oceanic Administration North Sea Branch.
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China | |
Name | Ji Di |
Operator | State Oceanic Administration North Sea Branch |
Builder | Guangzhou Shipyard International (Guangzhou, China) |
Yard number | 21110017 |
Launched | 29 December 2023 |
Completed | 2024 (planned) |
Identification | IMO number: 9970351[1][2] |
Status | Launched |
General characteristics | |
Type | Research vessel |
Tonnage | |
Displacement | 5,600 t (5,500 long tons) |
Length | 89 m (292 ft) |
Beam | 17.8 m (58 ft) |
Draft | 5.9 m (19 ft) |
Ice class | Polar Class 6 |
Installed power | Four main diesel generators |
Propulsion | Diesel-electric; two ABB Azipod units (2 × 3.2 MW) |
Speed | 14 knots (26 km/h; 16 mph) |
Range | 14,000 nautical miles (26,000 km; 16,000 mi) |
Endurance | 80 days |
Crew | 60 |
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As of 2024[update], Guangzhou Shipyard International is building a slightly bigger Polar Class 4 research vessel, Tan Suo San Hao, at the same time.