Institute of Cetacean Research
On 6 January 2010, the vessel was involved in a collision at sea with the Japanese vessel "Shōnan Maru 2", which was engaged in security and support for the whaling fleet. One "Ady Gil" crew member, a New Zealand cameraman, sustained six broken ribs. Crew on three vessels, the "Shōnan Maru 2", the "Ady Gil", and the , a Sea Shepherd Conservation Society support ship, took footage of the incident, and video of the incident has been released by both the Institute of Cetacean Research and the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.