2011.03.18

Donation to Japan Pacific Earthquake &
Tsunami Disaster 2011 Victims

Mantle Quest Japan Company Ltd. (MQJ) would like to express our deepest sympathies to the victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami which devastated the Tohoku region on March 11.
It is our strong desire to offer assistance to aid in the recovery from this tragic incident. MQJ has provided JPY500,000 to support relief and recovery efforts in the affected areas.

　2011.03.14

All crew on Drill ship Chikyu, currently located at Hachinohe port Japan, are safe without any injuries.

　2011.02.01

Safety Record by Deep Sea Drilling Vessel CHIKYU operation

We have achieved 1 year without No LTI (Loss Time Incident) from December 1st 2009 through December 1st 2010, which is two years without NO LTI from December 1st 2008.

　2010.10.29

Safety Record by Deep Sea Drilling Vessel
CHIKYU operation
We have achieved 1000days without No LTI (Loss Time Incident) on October 28th 2010.

　2010.10.25

Mission "Seismogenic Zone Experiment"
at Nankai Trough, Japan
Deep Sea Drilling Vessel CHIKYU has started drilling operation at Nankai Trough, Japan. For more information about the Mission,
please click here!

　2010.09.01

Mission " The Deep Hot Biosphere" at Okinawa, Japan
Deep Sea Drilling Vessel CHIKYU has started drilling operation
at Okinawa, Japan. For more information about the Mission,
please click here!

　2010.07.12

Safety Record by Deep Sea Drilling Vessel
CHIKYU operation
We have achieved 600,000 manhour No LTI (No Loss Time Incident) during the period from Dec 1st 2008 until Jul 12th, 2010.

　2010.01.04

Safety Record
We have achieved 400,000 manhour No LTI (Loss Time Incident)
during the period from Dec 1st 2008 until Jan 1st 2010.

　2009.12.01

Safety Record
We have achieved 200,000 manhour No LTI (Loss Time Incident)
during the period from  Dec 1st 2008 until Jun 27 2009.

　2009.09.10

MQJ homepage opened !! Welcome to our website.