Institute of Cetacean Research

The Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) is a Japanese non-profit organization that does scientific operations related to whales. It's whaling fleet is confronted annually by activists, namely the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Ships

 * Nisshin Maru Factory Ship and Flagship of the Japanese Whaling Fleet (decommissioned)
 * Yushin Maru Harpoon Boat (impounded)
 * Yushin Maru No. 2 Harpoon Boat
 * Yushin Maru No. 3 Harpoon Boat
 * Shonan Maru No. 2 Security Ship and Spotter Vessel also Campaign Observer (impounded)
 * Kaiko Maru Spotter Vessel and Security Ship (sold)
 * Oriental Bluebird Tanker and Supply Ship (scrapped)
 * Sun Laurel Tanker and Supply Ship (transferred to a new contract)
 * Kaiyo Maru no. 7 Krill Trawler and Spotter Ship also Security Ship (returned to owner)