Following is a list of research vessels by country:
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force operated vessels
List of current operating research vessels of Russia as of 2006[update], a lot of them are operated since Soviet times:
RRS Discovery (III), retired at the end of 2012 after 50 years's service.
(London & Glasgow Universities)
(Swansea)
http://www.moc.noaa.gov/flt_char.htm