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A Fresh Start Toward the Future Ocean! Eco-friendly Fisheries Research Vessel Tamgu 2 Sets Off

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A Fresh Start Toward the Future Ocean! Eco-friendly Fisheries Research Vessel Tamgu 2 Sets Off
 - Launching ceremony for the eco-friendly fisheries research vessel Tamgu 2 to be held in Incheon on Tuesday, May 19

 
  The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF; Minister Hwang Jong-woo) announced that it would be holding the launching ceremony of the eco-friendly fisheries research vessel Tamgu 2 at Ara Incheon Passenger Terminal on Tuesday, May 19 and commencing full-scale fisheries resource surveys.

  * The vessel will conduct surveys of fish eggs and larvae, scientific fish detection, fisheries resource assessments, and monitoring of fishing grounds and red tides.

  Tamgu 2 is 2.7 times larger (239 tons) than the predecessor research vessel (90 tons) that has been in operation since its launch in 1997. It features improved onboard living conditions including more space for researchers, enabling 24-hour operation. The vessel is also equipped with nine types of advanced survey equipment*, including a water column conductivity-temperature-depth (CTD) profiler.

  * Advanced equipment such as CTD profiler, trawl monitoring system, scientific fish detector, etc.

  Tamgu 2 will use its survey equipment and scientific fish detectors—which are optimized for precise fisheries resource assessments and marine ecosystem monitoring—to collect high-quality research data in the West Sea. It will also be used actively to enhance survey accuracy by detecting and tracking fisheries resources in real time.

  Equipped with an eco-friendly hybrid propulsion system (diesel engine + battery), it enables electric propulsion during port entry, exit, and survey operations; this is expected to contribute to achieving carbon neutrality by reducing greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions.

  “Tamgu 2 is a fisheries science research vessel equipped with advanced survey equipment and eco-friendly propulsion system, and we expect it to play a significant role in producing precise survey data and strengthening the foundation for related research. Through this, we will scientifically analyze changes in fisheries resources in our seas and contribute to laying the foundation for a sustainable marine fisheries industry,” said Kim In-kyung, Director General of Fisheries Resource Policy at MOF.



 
                                                                 
Inquiry
Director General of Fisheries Resources Policy
Person in charge
Director
Gang Dong-yang
 
(051-773-5530)
Fisheries Resources Policy Division
Coordinator
Deputy Director
Lee Hyun-ok
(051-773-5540)
General Affairs Division, National Institute of Fisheries Science
Person in charge
Director
Kang In-gu
(051-720-2010)
West Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science
Person in charge
Director
Chung Bok-chul
(032-745-0510)
Research Support Division, West Sea Fisheries Research Institute, National Institute of Fisheries Science
Coordinator
Director
Lim Seon-young
(032-745-0520)
 
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Reference 1
Overview of Fisheries Research Vessel Tamgu 2
  
Project Name
Tamgu 2 Replacement Vessel
Aerial view
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Tonnage
239 tons (Replacing 90 tons)
Project period / Project costs
October 2023 - April 2026 KRW 15.1 billion
Shipbuilder /  Design and review
Koryo Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. / Korea Ship Technology Co., Ltd.
Main dimensions
Length 42.48 m × Width 8 m × Depth 3.6 m × Draft 2.8 m
Propulsion
1 Hybrid (diesel + battery) unit and 1 axle
Main engine
2,560 kw × 1,800 RPM × 1 unit (MTU)
Speed
Maximum speed during test run: Approx. 15.5 knots (ballast condition, 100% output and 10% S.M.)
Design (Navigation) speed: Approx. 14.5 knots (Full-load draft, 85% output and 10% S.M.)
Crew capacity
20 people (13 crew members and 7 researchers)
*Current onboard personnel: 11 people
Survey system
Scientific fish finders, trawl monitoring systems, underwater acoustic post-processing software, underwater acoustic calibration kits, water column CTD profiler, fish body measurement systems, marine scales, freezers/refrigerators, microscopes, etc.

 
 
Reference 2
Plan to Hold the Launching Ceremony for the Replacement Vessel for Fisheries Research Vessel Tamgu 2

□ Overview

 ㅇ (Date/Time) 15:00-16:30 P.M. (KST), Tuesday, May 19, 2026 

 ㅇ (Location) Ara Incheon Passenger Terminal (41, Jeongseojin 1-ro, Seo-gu, Incheon)

 ㅇ (Attendees) Approximately 100 people, including heads of marine and fisheries-related institutions such as MOF and National Institute of Fisheries Science as well as industry and organization leaders

 ㅇ (Description) Progress report, awarding of commendations, naming plaques, and plaques of appreciation, welcoming remarks and congratulatory speeches, ribbon cutting, and inspection of the research vessel


□ Detailed Schedule
  
Time (KST)
Duration
Description
Remarks
Pre-ceremony Event
14:40-
5 min.
◦ Arrival of attendees
Shipbuilding process and promotion of the National Institute of Fisheries Science Video watching (Inside the venue)
14:45-14:57
12 min.
◦ Informal conversation with distinguished guests
14:57-15:00
3 min.
◦ VIP entry
Session 1
(60 min.)
15:00-15:06
6 min.
◦ Opening Declaration and National Ceremony
15:06-15:10
4 min.
◦ VIP Introduction
15:10-15:14
4 min.
◦ Shipbuilding progress report
Director of the West Sea Fisheries Research Institute
15:14-15:17
3 min.
◦ Presentation of plaques of appreciation
Director General
15:17-15:20
3 min.
◦ Presentation of naming plaques
Director General
15:20-15:23
3 min.
◦ Awarding of Director’s Commendation
Director General
15:23-15:28
5 min.
◦ Welcome address
Director General
15:28-15:43
15 min.
◦ Congratulatory remarks (3 people)
15:43-15:53
10 min.
◦ Commemorative rice cake cutting and photo shoot
15:53-16:00
7 min.
◦ Movement (pier)
Session 2 (30 min.)
16:00-16:10
10 min.
◦ Inauguration ribbon cutting and commemorative photo
Berth in front of the event venue
16:10-16:30
20 min.
◦ Survey ship inspection
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