Taiwan Ocean Research Institute
Established | 2008 |
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Research type | Marine sciences and marine engineering |
Address | No. 196, Henan 2nd Road, Cianjin, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Website | www |
The Taiwan Ocean Research Institute (TORI;
History
TORI was founded in 2008 to increase collaboration with international research institutes and build on Taiwan's legacy of oceanographic research.
In 2018 the research vessel Legend conducted a number of meteorological and hydrological surveys in the South China Sea.[3]
In 2019 TORI organized the Underwater Technology 19 (UT19) conference in Kaohsiung, the conference was hosted by National Sun Yat-sen University.[4]
Vessels
In 2018 CSBC Corporation, Taiwan held a steel cutting ceremony for the third of three new ocean research vessels for TORI. The vessels are intended to enhance Taiwan's whole-of-ocean observation capability. The three vessels, one 1000-ton and two 500-ton, are expected to be delivered in June 2019.[5]
Ocean Researcher I
794-tonne research vessel, operated by National Taiwan University.[6]
Ocean Researcher II
294-tonne research vessel, operated by National Taiwan Ocean University.[6]
Ocean Researcher III
295-tonne research vessel, operated by National Sun Yat-sen University.[6]
Ocean Researcher V
New Ocean Researcher I
Launched in 2020.[7]
Legend (勵進)
Legend is a 2,629-ton research vessel with a crew of 19 that can accommodate up to 24 researchers.[8][9] She was built in Vietnam by Singapore's Triyards Marine Services (TMS) at a cost of NTD870 million and features a hybrid-electric propulsion system.[10] The ship was officially starting service on May 23, 2018.
Equipment
TORI operates an Iver2
See also
References
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- ^ Chen Chih-chong and, Kuan-lin Liu (September 2017). "Taiwan plans to launch its first indigenous AUV within 5 years". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 14 May 2019.
- ^ Chia-nan, Lin (2 April 2019). "Largest research vessel 'Legend' due back today". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "UT'19 Kaohsiung Local Organizing Committee". ut19.tori.org.tw. TORI. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ Morgan, Scott (28 June 2018). "Taiwan's new ocean research fleet to be delivered in June 2019". taiwannews.com. Taiwan News. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Chia-nan, Lin (31 May 2019). "FEATURE: New marine era unfolds amid hopes, doubts". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ Strong, Matthew. "Taiwan's first indigenous ocean research ship arrives home from Palau". taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Shih Hsiu-chuan and, Chu Tse-we (24 September 2018). "Taiwan seeks international scientists for new research ship". focustaiwan.tw. The Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ ""LEGEND" Scientific Research Vessel for the Taiwanese Ocean Research Institute (TORI)". digital-can.com. DIGITAL-CAN TECH. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ Chia-nan, Lin (17 May 2017). "New ocean research ship to begin work next year". taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Iver2 for Taiwan Ocean Research Institute". hydro-international.com. Geomares Publishing. Retrieved 21 April 2019.