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Japan Ship Machinery & Equipment Association

Message from Chairman

New leadership lineup unveiled at 2021 annual general assembly

Mr. Kinoshita Shigeki delivers
the message.

I assumed the chair manshipof the Japan Ship Machinery andEquipment Association (JSMEA) at
its 56th general annual assembly. It
is a tremendous honor for me. In lightof the importance of the challenges
we n e e d to a d d re s s, h oweve r,
the weight of my responsibility as
JSMEA chairman has once again
made me fully determined.

I believe the big challenges that we need to tackle now
are the enhancement of the ship machinery and equipment
industry’s international competitiveness, the revitalization ofindustrial activities and the development of human resources.
To enhance our global competitiveness, in par ticular, it
is important to enhance our capabilities of technologicaldevelopment. More precisely, the development of technologies
for new-fuel engines and relevant plants to achieve GHG zero

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emission targets and the practical realization of autonomous
ships are among the major areas that the entire industry must
work together in tackling.
The coronavir us pandemic has prevented us from
attending overseas exhibitions and holding ship machineryand equipment seminars in other countries. We will, however,resume such activities to restart the promotion of Japan’s
capabilities of ship technologies to the global community. We
will also need to continue innovative changes to make themaritime industry a more attractive place to work for young
people.
The maritime industry is entering a phase of revolutionarychange. To help the Japanese ship machinery and industry
contribute to the global maritime industry, as such, we will workon our challenges one by one to look into the future. I strongly
hope that all parties involved will continue to guide and support
us in the days to come.

New JSMEA leadership lineup

Message from Chairman …………… 1
JSMEA signs cooperation deal with
Wintermar…………………………… 2~3
Information on
JSMEA members………………… 4-11
DAIHATSU DIESEL MFG.CO.,LTD
Eco Marine Power Co., Ltd.
The Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd.
NAKASHIMA PROPELLER CO., LTD.
Becker Marine Systems GmbHThe China & Japan Marine Industries Ltd.
TAIKO KIKAI INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
VOLCANO Co., Ltd.
YDK Technologies Co., Ltd.

JSMEA participates OTC 2021…… 12

Seated, from left Mr. Kuzu Tomoo ; Vice-chairman, Mr. Kinoshita Kazuhiko ; Vice-chairman,
Mr. Kinoshita Shigeki ; Chairman, Mr. Yamashita Yoshiro ; Vice-chairman, Mr. Hirose Masaru ; Vice-chairman
Standing, from left Mr. Sonoda Toshihiko Managing director, Mr. Oda Masato ; Vice-chairman,
Mr. Ando Noboru ; Executive managing director, Mr. Nakada Mitsuo ; Managing director

JSMEA signs cooperation deal with Wintermar

JSMEA signs cooperation deal with Wintermar-Project to develop basic OSV designsThe Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment
Association (JSMEA) signed a deal with PT.
Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk. on Aug. 25, 2021
as part of a project that it is advancing to draft basic
designs for offshore support vessels (OSVs). The
agreement calls for JSMEA to provide Wintermar
with designs completed in the project and othersupport, and the Indonesian shipowner to build
OSVs from such designs.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, a signingceremony was held online. A JSMEA delegation
was led by Mr. Kinoshita Shigeki, chairman, andincluded Mr. Yamashita Yoshiro, vice-chairman; Mr.
Hirose Masaru, vice-chairman; Mr. Oda Masato,
vice-chairman; Mr. Oda Shigeharu, leader of
JSMEA’s Offshore Development Review Board;and Mr. Someya Takaichi, technical advisor fromthe Shipbuilding Research Centre of Japan (SRC).
On behalf of Wintermar, meanwhile, Mr. Sugiman
Layanto, managing director, and Mr. Johnson
Williang Sutjipto, former commissioner, participatedin the online ceremony. It was live-streamed formany project members and other interested parties.
With help from Wintermar, which boasts a great
deal of experience and an excellent businessrecord in the offshore development business, 31
JSMEA members have worked together in the
project, realizing the packaging of Japanese shipmachinery and equipment products and completing
OSV basic design drawings optimized for operationin Asia, the Middle East and other regions, JSMEA
Chairman Kinoshita said in an address given at the
beginning of the ceremony. When the constructionof OSVs designed in this project is realized,

Wintermar will be satisfied with the reliability as
well as energy-saving and eco-friendly features ofJapanese ship machinery and equipment, and theextensive networks of after-sales services that theJapanese makers have in Asia and elsewhere, he
added. The specifications of OSVs designed in the
project are highly versatile to be fully applied to not
only oil and gas development, but offshore wind
power generation as well, Kinoshita continued,
adding that he hopes they will be used even more
widely in the future.
Wintermar has already adopted Japanese-madeship machinery and equipment products, Managing
Director Sugiman replied, stressing that they areat levels that are high by global standards in termsof performance, quality, fuel efficiency and manyother aspects. Although the Indonesian shipping
company has so far done business mainly in thefield of oil and gas development, he continued,
it will, in the future, wait for opportunities in newmarkets, such as the offshore wind farm. His hopeis that the deployment of high-specification OSVs
will help Wintermar cultivate a new market. The
agreement with JSMEA will further tighten theirrelations, Sugiman said, and Wintermar will workwith JSMEA to complete the first unit from the
project as soon as possible.
T h e c o n t r a c t re q u i re s b o t h J S M E A a n d
Wintermar to make utmost efforts to realize theconstruction of OSVs from the project and allow
JSMEA to provide Wintermar with basic designs
and other results of the project for free. It also
stipulates that the intellectual properties of thedesigns and others that JSMEA gives to Wintermar

will be attributable to JSMEA and advises that
Wintermar take appropriate care of such data andinformation.

to the SRC. In January 2020, OSVs designed in the
project received an approval in principle (AIP) fromthe American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

1) JSMEA’s project for developing basic OSVdesignsI n t h e O SV m a r ke t , b a s i c d e s i g n s m a d e
in Europe on the assumption that European
machinery and equipment products are used, andthat OSVs are operated in inclement meteorologicaland hydrographical conditions in the North Sea andother waters are a de facto standard. This standard
is working as a barrier against the Japanese
shipbuilding and ship machinery and equipment
industries. For shipowners in Asia and otherregions where meteorological and hydrographicalconditions are milder, as such, OSVs produced
from basic designs from Europe creates several
challenges, which are, for example, specifications
and costs that are too high. For these reasons,
JSMEA began making efforts with support from
Wintermar, with which it had already built cordial
relations. JSMEA was at that time determined totake the initiative in changing the status quo ofthe offshore development market dominated by
European and American manufacturers. To thisend, it would draw basic designs, assuming thatJapanese-made machinery and equipment would
be adopted that offer the high reliability and energysaving features fostered in the construction ofgeneral commercial vessels. The JSMEA was, then,assisted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transpor t and Tourism (MLIT) of Japan, andadvanced the project to develop basic OSV designs
for three years from 2018. To draft the designs,
specifically, the JSMEA set up an in-house unit toencourage the 31 members, which had agreed withthe project’s goals, to exchange views. The unit waspresided over by Mr. Yasuo Tanaka, senior fellow
from Monohakobi Technology Institute Co., Ltd.
(MTI). Specific business activities were consigned2) Specifications and other features of OSVs
designed in the project
Weighing 2,700 gross tons and being capableof carrying a crew of up to 60, they will be midsize
multipur pose OSVs. Their hull will suit mild
meteorological and hydrographical conditions in
Asia and other regions as well as shallow waters.
They will be exclusively outfitted with highly reliable,
eco-friendly Japanese machinery and equipment.
The machinery and equipment for the OSVs will
be provided in eight packages. Global networks ofafter-sales services by Japanese manufacturers will
be available. They have already obtained an AIPfrom the ABS at the stage where concepts were still
designed.
3) 31 JSMEA members participating in the
project
16 members contributing to the packaging of
projects: BEMAC Corporation; Daihatsu Diesel Mfg.
Co., Ltd.; Ibuki Kogyo Co., Ltd.; IHI Power Systems
Co., Ltd.; Kashiwa Co., Ltd.; Manabe Zoki Co., Ltd.;
Miura Co., Ltd.; Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd.;
Naniwa Pump Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Nishishiba
Electric Co., Ltd.; Nippon Hakuyo Electronics, Ltd.;
Semco Ltd.; Taiyo Electric Co., Ltd.; Tokyo Keiki
Inc.; Ushio Reinetsu Co., Ltd.; and Yanmar PowerTechnology Co., Ltd.
15 other members: Chugoku Marine Paints,
Ltd.; Coast Corporation; Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.;Hien Electric Industries, Ltd.; Hisaka Works, Ltd.;HSN Kikai Kogyo Co., Ltd.; Japan Radio Co., Ltd.;
Kamome Propeller Co., Ltd.; Nippon Paint Marine
Coatings Co., Ltd.; Nittoseiko Co., Ltd.; Sasakura
Engineering Co., Ltd.; Taiko Kikai Industries Co.,
Ltd.; Teramoto Iron Works Co., Ltd.; Terasaki
Electric Co., Ltd. and Volcano Co., Ltd.

Mr. Sugiman Layanto (left on the monitor),
Mr. Johnson Williang Sutjipto(right on the monitor),
Mr. Kinoshita Shigeki (left by the desk),
Mr. Sugiman Layanto (left on the monitor),
Mr. Johnson Williang Sutjipto(right on the monitor) and
Mr. Kinoshita Shigeki (at the desk)2

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Mr. Hirose Masaru (center by the desk)
and Mr. Ando Noboru, executive
managing director, JSMEA(right by the desk)

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Open up the potential of DF engines[LPG Reformer]
The Daihatsu LPG reformer converts LPG to an
LNG-equivalent gas that enables marine engines
to provide equivalent operating performance andenvironmental performance as when using LNG as
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a fuel. Reformed gas can be supplied directly to a
Daihatsu dual-fuel engine. Daihatsu developed the
LPG reformer jointly with Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

Reforms LPG to an LNG-equivalent gas.
Reformed LPG can be supplied directly to Daihatsu dual-fuel engine.
Provides operating performance and environmental performance equivalent to LNG.

Approval in Principle for Renewable Energy System
for Ships with Rigid Sails and Solar PowerIn a significant step towards the realization ofa zero-emission power and propulsion solution
for shipping, Eco Marine Power is pleased toannounced in May 2021 it was granted Approvalin Principle (AiP) by ClassNK of Japan (Nippon
Kaiji Kyokai) for its Renewable Energy System
for Ships - “Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy
with EnergySail”. Included in the scope of the AiP
certification were two main sub-systems:◦ The EnergySail®: a rigid sail type wind-assisted
propulsion system that includes the sailstructure, driving system and automated control
system.
◦ Aquarius Marine Solar Power : an energy
management system to utilize solar power that
includes photovoltaic (PV) modules, batteries,
electrical system and control system.

The rigid sails are based on EMP's EnergySail®
technology and these renewable energy devices
can even be used when a ship is at anchor or in
harbour. The Aquarius Marine Solar Power sub-system was recently installed on-board a bulker &a project to install the system onto another ship isunderway.

Comparison as a marine engine fuels

Approx. size [4.0 MW]

Reformed gas

Main reactions that take place in the reforming reactor

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DAIHATSU DIESEL MFG.CO.,LTD

Eco Marine Power Co., Ltd.

1-30, Oyodo Naka1-chome, Kita-ku, Osaka, 531-0076 Japan
TEL: +81-6-6454-2393 FAX: +81-6-6454-2682
URL: www.dhtd.co.jp
E-mail: products.info@dhtd.co.jp

Aqua Hakata 5F, 5-3-8, Nakasu, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka 810-0801, JAPANTEL: +81-92-287-9677 FAX: +81-92-287-9501
E-mail: enquiries@ecomarinepower.com http://www.ecomarinepower.com/en
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Making the future potential
with the “Low Speed 4 Stroke Engine”.
In the propulsion system, the propeller speed ingeneral should be in a certain range to meet thecharacteristic between the propeller speed andthe power. As for the main propulsion used forthe coastal ships, medium speed 4 stroke diesel
engines have mostly been used worldwide. Thesemain diesel engines are coupled with propeller
through a reduction gearbox. In contrast, HANSHIN
developed the diesel engines having lower speed
than those of medium speed engines, thereby
the engines can directly be coupled with propeller
without reduction gearbox.
"Low Speed 4 Stroke Diesel Engine" hasfollowing benefits compared with the medium speedengines such as:• Higher reliability and lower lifetime cost, due
to the lower speed of the engine itself as well
as no need of reduction gearbox• Higher thermal efficiency because of thelonger stroke and larger combustion spaceThanks to these benefits, HANSHIN "Low Speed
4 Stroke Diesel Engines" are widely used in the Far
East Asia.
In the medium speed engine series, it generally
increases the number of cylinders, keeping thesame engine speed, in case higher power isrequired. In this case, propeller speed should belowered along to the relation between the power
and the propeller speed. Therefore, the reduction
ratio of the engine speed versus the propeller
speed should be larger. On the contrary, "Low
Speed 4 Stroke Diesel Engine" is able to directly
coupled with propeller without reduction gearbox,
aiming simpler construction and thereby securing
higher reliability. However, in this engine, in casehigher power is required, cylinder diameter should
be enlarged together with lowering engine speed
in relation to the required power and the engine
speed. When designing to increase the dimensionsof the main parts proportionally according to thecylinder diameter (i.e. design in similar figures),the same combustion pressure of all engine typemakes the same stress on the main componentsof all engine type. That is just the reason why the“Low Speed 4 Stroke Engine” is more reliable anddurable than the medium speed engine.
Making the future
For the next low carbon future, HANSHIN havealready developed the “Low Speed 4 stroke GAS
engine”. This engine will be next generation of themain engine which inherits the design concept of
Low Speed 4 Stroke Diesel Engines.

The merger of Nakashima Propeller and Becker Marine Systems
makes it possible for more efficient combined propulsion system
Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Okayama City,
Okayama Prefecture, President: Takayoshi Nakashima, hereinafter"Nakashima Propeller") has acquired shares of Becker Marine
Systems GmbH (Headquarters: Hamburg, Germany, hereinafter“BMS”), Germany-based Marine Equipment Manufacturer.
Nakashima Propeller, as a comprehensive manufacturer of marine
propulsion equipment, handling every type of propeller, thrusters,
electric propulsion systems, control-pitch propellers, energy saving
devices such as eco-cap.
BMS has focused on the development, production and sales ofvarious high-performance Rudders such as Becker Flap Rudder and
TLKSR® (Twisted Leading Edge Rudder), Becker Mewis Duct® andBecker Twisted FIN(BTF) with excellent energy saving performance,
including those for vessels in service. Also, they are now actively
working on advanced development that will reduce burden on theenvironment in vessels, such as the development of their own main
Marine-Battery System and wind power propulsion system.
Nowadays, in the shipbuilding and maritime industry, the demandfor environmental consideration, such as reducing greenhousegas (GHG) emission, is increasing worldwide. Therefore, in thelong term, various efforts are being made with aiming zero GHG
emissions.
Under these circumstances BMS and Nakashima Propeller
reached a common understanding to expand our products andservices in a new framework by leveraging the strengths of bothcompanies in order to meet the sophisticated and diversified needsof customers. We have finally reached an agreement of acquisition.
In the future, while responding for the changes in the shipping
industries, we would like to increase the added value of our products,
strengthen our business for vessels in service, and further expand
our overseas business by taking advantageous of our strength.

NAKASHIMA PROPELLER CO., LTD.
688-1, Joto-Kitagata, Higashi-ku, Okayama, 709-0625, Japan
TEL: +81-86-279-5117 FAX: +81-86-279-3107
URL: https://www.nakashima.co.jp/eng/ E-MAIL: NPCwebmaster@nakashima.co.jp

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The Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd.

Becker Marine Systems GmbH

Overseas Business Section
TEL: +81-78-335-6001
E-mail: overseas-section@hanshin-dw.co.jp

Blohmstr. 23, 21079 Hamburg, Germany
TEL: +49-40-24199-1312 FAX: +49 40 2801899
URL: www.becker-marine-systems.com E-mail: shi@becker-marine-systems.com
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Innovative Solutionsfor Marine Environmental Regulations
The China & Japan Marine Industries Ltd. has started handling thefollowing solutions for environmental regulation measures such as GHG
reduction in the maritime industry.
FUELSAVE's (Germany) marine fuel reduction system (FS MARINE+)
using water methanol and hydrogen gas as the agents can help reduce
fuel consumption and thus the CO 2 emission can be reduced likewise.
With the effect of the water methanol which helps cool the cylinderand increase the air mass, and the effect of the hydrogen which helps
increase the combustion temperature and make the ignition take placeearlier, the same energy input/output will be maintained whilst lessprimary fuel is being used.
FS MARINE+ can bring economic benefits as fuel consumption canbe reduced by about 25%, maintenance costs by about 50%, and the
lubrication replacement frequency by about 2/3.
In regard to the impact on the environment, with FS MARINE+ CO 2 isreduced by about 8-15%, PM by about 40%, SOx by about 10-20%,
NOx by about 30-80%, and black carbon by about 33%.
Up until today, FUELSAVE has signed contracts for 8 vessels with 4
stroke engines and is planning to conduct a pilot test for 2 stroke engines
around the beginning of next year.
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WE Tech's (Finland) shaft generator is a highly efficient direct drive
system that uses a permanent magnetic motor.
WE Tech’s shaft generator solution provides up to 5% better efficiency
compared with Electrically Excited Synchronous Generator (EESG). WE
Tech’s shaft generator solution can be used for the following applications:◦ In Power Take out (PTO) mode during normal sailing, the shaft
generator is providing electrical power via the frequency drive to thevessel electrical network◦ In Power Take in (PTI) mode, the shaft generator is operated as anelectric motor which is controlled by the frequency drive and canbe used for Take Me Home/Away operations (the Main Engine is
disconnected from the propeller shaft) or can be used for an additional
boost by providing additional torque to the propeller alongside the Main
Engine.
◦ A DC-Link power distribution switchboard can be added for heavy
consumers such as bow thrusters and cargo pumps and can also havean energy storage system connected to the DC-Link which can provide
an energy reserve that is used for peak-shaving, spinning reserve andblack-out prevention.
WE Tech has received orders for 87 ships as of 2021/7. Recent
projects include new build LNG and LPG carriers in China and Korea.

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BILGE DISCHARGE MONITOR
BDM-FT1000
Environmental pollution has gone on a global scale, reinforcement ofenvironmental conservation, the monitoring with severer standard was
expected worldwide.
Our new "BILGE DISCHARGE MONITOR" can record various data &change, such as condition of pump, bilge water separator, ship location,
oil contents, automatic stopping device (3-way valve), discharge rate.
Our visualized monitor is tamper proof in accordance with MARPOL
regulations, and is able to reinforce in monitoring, such as, record
management of proper operation, and preventing unauthorizeddischarge. (From oil major requirement)

Feature◦ Various operating condition can be visually checked on LCD screen (pump operation, separator operation, ship location, oil contents, autodischarge valve (3-way valve), discharge rate).
◦ Simple operation on the LCD screen for touch panel.
◦ GPS, bilge monitor, 3-way valve, and flow meters are linked & monitored. This works as a tamper proof.
◦ Easy to prove the proper operation to PSC inspectors.
◦ Reliable design. In case of emergency, possible to change to emergency mode and conduct a conventional operation acc. to I.M.O.
requirement.
◦ Record electric data about bilge discharge monitoring.
◦ The system data can be used as a supplement against human error, typo-error or injustice in the oil record book.
◦ Saved data is stored at internal memory and can be checked any time.
◦ Internal memory can save for three years.*◦ Past operating record can be shown as a chart, easy to check performance.
* In standard use.

The China & Japan Marine Industries Ltd.

TAIKO KIKAI INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.

4-12-3, Shimoyamate-Dori Chuo-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture 650-0011, Japan
TEL: +81-78-391-4394
FAX: +81-78-393-2901
URL: www.sai-g.co.jp
E-mail: sales@sai-g.co.jp

209-1 Shimotabuse, Tabuse-cho, Kumage-gun, Yamaguchi Pref.
742-1598 Japan TEL: +81-820-52-3113 FAX: +81-820-53-1001
E-mail: business-marine@taiko-kk.com
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The technology of Gas/Oil simultaneous mixed
combustion for more than 40 years
40 years’ experience on Marine-use Dual Fuel combustion
VOLCANO Co., Ltd. has 93 years’ history for various
material combustion. Especially on Gas/Oil simultaneousmixed combustion, VOLCANO is providing Marine-use
Dual Fuel (DF) combustion products for more than 40
years.
As of September 2021 when VOLCANO celebrated
its 93th anniversary, VOLCANO has the sales record of
Gas/Oil simultaneous mixed combustion DF burners
for 269 vessels. DF boiler-burners for LNG fueled vessels(Pure car and track carriers, LNG bunkering ships,
Suezmax tankers, Aframax tankers, Container carriers andFerries) have been provided to 63 vessels and DF boilerburners for LNG carriers or Off-shore plants(FPSO, FSO
and FSRU) have been provided to 206 vessels.
Methane as GHG, main content of LNG
The technology to utilize LNG as marine fuel for GHG
reduction measure will have been developed for decades
to 2050 as one of the bridging technologies between
conventional fuel and new generation fuel i.e. hydrogenor ammonia. On LNG fuel utilization, it is essential how
to treat methane content in natural gas safely. Methane(CH4), whose big impact to Global warming is positioned
as next to carbon dioxide (CO 2) is one of GHGs. The
methane emission sources are various, i.e. a marsh, apaddy field, livestock, natural gas production or biomass
combustion. 90% content of Marine fuel LNG is methaneand methane’s global warming potential (GWP) value
is said as 25 times as carbon-dioxide’s.
Combustion of gas is one of important methods to treat
methane content in gas eco-consciously and safely. How to
combust various composition of gas continuously is a key
technology for eco-conscious combustion of gas method.
VOLCANO’s technology can combust any compositionof gas from LNG fuel tank consisting of flammablegas and inert gas. The two kinds of equipment to solve
serious methane-treatment-problem as GHG control are
showed as the followings, which are the DF burner andthe gas combustion unit (GCU) especially of compact/
mid-sized.

DF burner for boiler
VOLCANO Gas/Oil simultaneous mixed combustion
DF burner for boiler can be used as a boiler-burner for
generating steam, and also as a GCU for safe BOG
treatment. VOLCANO DF burners covers from 1t/h to 70t/h
as evaporation rate of boilers.

Gas/Oil simultaneous mixed
combustion DF burner “SFFGⅡ”

Gas/Oil simultaneousmixed combustion DF
burner “Vignis”

YDK Technologies
Creating the Future with “Measuring”
The new YDK embarks on a new voyage.
Fro m O c to b e r 1 , 2 0 2 0 , we s ta r te d “ Y D K
Technologies, Co., Ltd.”, a new company name,celebrating its 60th anniversary. While inheriting thecompany's history and traditions, we will continue
to develop the technologies that we have cultivatedand deliver optimal solutions, as a partner trusted
by our customers.

YDK is environmentally friendly with its green
products.
YDK contributes to fuel-saving by its green
products such as BNAAC (Batch Noise Adaptive
Autopilot) and E-COurse PILOT. Also, paperlesscourse recorder is new digital-type course recorder,
which is eco-friendly by eliminating the use of chart
paper and recording pen consumables.

YDK helps safe navigation by its gyrocompass,
autopilot, and electromagnetic log.
YDK contributes to safe navigation and energy
saving of ships by designing, producing, andselling various navigation equipment such as gyrocompass, autopilot, and electromagnetic log.
Also, we participate in the research of automatic
vessels which are being put into practice, since
autopilot is responsible for steering (or controllingships).

Global service networks
YDK Technologies sells
and ser vices its products
all over the world, directly
through sales offices andservice agents in Japan, or
through our many service
stations in major port cities
outside Japan.

Gas combustion unit (GCU)
VOLCANO gas combustion units “MECS-GCU” areprovided for smaller size LNG fueled vessels. The gas
burner of “MECS-GCU was developed by following
VOLCANO’s technology/experience on DF burners
and the land-use low NOx burners. When the GCU
combusts boil off gas (BOG), the BOG including inert
gas to reach thestatus of 100%
inert gas can bestably combusted
by gas/oil mixed
combustion.

Gas combustion units “MECS-GCU”

YDK Technologies Co., Ltd.
Nonakakita 1-3-38, Yodogawa-ku, OSAKA 5320034, JAPANTEL: +81 6 6392 5541
E-mail: info-m@volcano.co.jp

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5-23-13 Sendagaya, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo 151-0051, Japan
TEL: +81 3 3225 5383
FAX: +81 3 3225 5316
URL: https://www.ydktechs.co.jp/en/
E-mail: navigation_info@ydktechs.co.jp
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JSMEA
participates
attends OTC
OTC
2021
2021
The Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association (JSMEA)
attended the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2021 in
Houston, Texas on Aug. 16-19, 2021, with financial support fromThe Nippon Foundation. It was its eighth participation in the OTC
since 2013. Last year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the OTC,
one of the world’s greatest events for the offshore energy resource
development business, was cancelled.
At the OTC 2021, JSMEA set up a Japan Pavilion together
with six partners, including three affiliated companies: Daihatsu
Diesel Mfg. Co., Ltd.; Fuji Trading Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries America, Inc. The others were oil development company
INPEX Corporation, research institute the Japan Agency for MarineEarth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and classificationsociety Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). They showcased Japanesemanufactured offshore development-related products and exchanged
information with visitors of the pavilion from around the world
engaged in the offshore oil and gas exploitation business. At the OTC
2021, a basic design for a Japan Pavilion was adopted for the firsttime to promote products and services under a unified brand image.
It was the first time for JSMEA to take part in an overseas exhibition
since the coronavirus began exercising an overwhelming impact
in December 2019. However, parties from Japan refrained fromtraveling to the U.S. Instead, staff members of the Japan External
Trade Organization (JETRO)’s Houston office as well as local
representatives and other employees of the delegation members
took their places.
The numbers of visitors and exhibitors at the OTC 2021 both
appeared to be much smaller. Taking into consideration that it washeld amid the COVID-19 crisis, however, the organizer decided that
it was inappropriate to compare it with previous conferences and,
therefore, not to announce specific numerical data. The OTC 2019,as a side note, welcomed 59,200 visitors and hosted 2,300 exhibitorsfrom 100 countries and regions. Roughly estimating, there weresome 520 exhibitors at the OTC 2021, about a quarter of the number
from last time.
The OTC had previously been held at three locations—the mainhall, the arena hall and the outdoor venue—but at the OTC 2021,
only the main hall was used, where relevant proceedings werecarried out on a smaller scale. The OTC 2021 was organized in a

hybrid way for the first time, meaning that it hosted participants andwelcomed guests both locally and online.
With a smaller number of leading energy and engineering companies
holding exhibitions this year, more small and midsize businesses who
normally cannot have booths in the main hall were permitted to exhibit
next to major players. In addition to Japan, other national pavilions were
set up by Brazil, France, Italy and others, but the pavilions of regularattendees, such as China and South Korea, were smaller.
At the venue, technical sessions were also given in a hybrid
style, where there were many speakers and listeners attending them
online. Discussions were held mainly on carbon neutrality-related
subjects, such as energy shifts and carbon footprints. They wereheavily tinged with recent hot topics. At the sessions, representatives
from Royal Dutch Shell plc., Equinor ASA and other energy giantsdelivered presentations. Although indicating that it is necessary
to continue to produce oil and gas in the future, they said they will
regard net-zero emissions as a new business opportunity and makeaggressive investment in the development of decarbonization andcarbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) technologies; windand wave-power generation and other renewable energy; hydrogen
regeneration; and others.
JSMEA took part in an overseas exhibition for the first time ina year and eight months. In a global trend of decarbonization, it
strongly felt that the offshore energy development market and theorganization of the OTC are both reaching a turning point.

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About the OTC 2021
Official title: Offshore Technology Conference 2021
Dates: Monday-Thursday, Aug. 16-19, 2021
Venue: NRG Park
About the Japan Pavilion
Location: Booth No. 3041 (main hall)Members: three JSMEA members—Daihatsu Diesel Mfg.,
Co, Ltd.; Fuji Trading Co, Ltd.; and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
America, Inc.—and three others engaged in offshore energy
development—INPEX Corporation, Japan Agency for MarineEarth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) and Nippon Kaiji
Kyokai (ClassNK)❶
The Japan Pavilion❷
The Japan Pavilion❸
The OTC venue and an announcement on the Japan Pavilion

Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association

Japan Ship Machinery & Equipment Association

Printed in Japan in Autumn 2021

Head Office:Toranomon Toyo Kyodo Building, 13-3, Toranomon 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3502-2041 Fax: +81-3-3591-2206 E-mail: info@jsmea.or.jp URL: http://www.jsmea.or.jp
Overseas Offices:
JETRO Hongkong, Ship Machinery Department
Room 4001, 40/F., Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, China
Tel: +852-2501-7291 Fax: +852-2868-1455
JETRO Houston, Offshore and Maritime Department
1221 Mckinney, LyondellBasell Tower, Suite 4141, Houston, Texas 77010, U.S.A.
Tel: +1-713-759-9595   Fax: 1-713-759-9210
JETRO Singapore, Ship Machinery Division
Hong Leong Building, #38-01 to 05 #37-02A 16 Eaffles Quay, Singapore 048581
Tel: +65-6429-9522 Fax: +65-6224-1169