| History | |
|---|---|
 China | |
| Name | Ji Di |
| Operator | State Oceanic Administration North Sea Branch |
| Port of registry | Qingdao, China[3] |
| Builder | Guangzhou Shipyard International (Guangzhou, China) |
| Yard number | 21110017 |
| Launched | 29 December 2023 |
| Completed | 22 May 2024[3] |
| Identification | |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Research vessel |
| Tonnage | |
| Displacement | 5,600 t (5,500 long tons) |
| Length | 89.95 m (295 ft) |
| Beam | 17.8 m (58 ft) |
| Draft | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
| Ice class | Polar Class 6 |
| Installed power | Four main diesel generators |
| Propulsion | Diesel-electric; two ABB Azipod units (2 × 3.2 MW) |
| Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
| Range | 14,000 nautical miles (26,000 km; 16,000 mi) |
| Endurance | 80 days |
| Crew | 60 |
Ji Di (simplified Chinese: 极地; traditional Chinese: 極地; lit. 'Polar') is a Chinese icebreaking research vessel built in 2024 for the State Oceanic Administration North Sea Branch.
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.
- ^ "Ji Di (9970351)". Sea-web. S&P Global. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ "Ji Di (9970351)". Equasis. Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "Ji Di (22S0126)". Register of ships. China Classification Society. Retrieved 1 July 2024.