JSMEA reunites with CAJS at Sea Asia 2019

JSMEA reunites with CAJS at Sea Asia 2019Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association(JSMEA) teamed up with The Cooperative Association ofJapan Shipbuilders (CAJS) at Sea Asia 2019, held on April
9-11, 2019 at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Financially
supported by The Nippon Foundation, the partners
worked hand in hand again as they did at the previous
Sea Asia event. They were also joined by Nippon Kaiji
Kyokai (ClassNK) to run the Japan Pavilion.
The seventh Sea Asia exhibition is estimated to haveaccommodated 435 exhibitors at 13 national pavilions andwelcomed some 15,000 visitors, according to preliminary
figures released by the organizer.
On Day 1, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was performed
for the opening of the Japan Pavilion by Mr. Shinzo
Yamada, chairman of JSMEA; Mr. Toru Higashi, presidentof the CAJS and Mr. Junichiro Iida, senior executive vicepresident of ClassNK together with Mr. Jun Yamazaki,
ambassador of Japan to Singapore and Ms. JunkoIshii, managing director of the Japan External Trade
Organization (JETRO) Singapore. Mr. Yamazaki and Ms.

Ishii viewed exhibitions at the pavilion after the ceremonyand listened intently to briefings on products and otherinformation given by exhibitors.
The Japan Pavilion warmly welcomed Dr. JanilPuthucheary, senior minister of state at the ministries ofTransport (MOT) and Communications and Information(MCI), and Mr. Esben Poulsson, president of theSingapore Shipping Association (SSA). For these Sea
Asia VIP guests, Mr. Yamada and Mr. Higashi outlined theexhibitions at the Japan Pavilion.
On Day 2, JSMEA co-organized a seminar—which wasalso financially supported by The Nippon Foundation—with the CAJS on the third floor of the Sea Japan venue, atthe Sands Expo and Convention Center. Four shipbuilders
and 16 ship machinery and equipment makers from Japan
unveiled their latest technologies and products, including
plans to enhance safety by saving energy and using IT,
at the seminar. The seminar and reception that followed
welcomed more than 100 individuals from the maritime
sectors in Southeast Asia and from the Japan Pavilion

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for Japan Pavilion

VIP guests visit Japan Pavilion

From left: Mr. Toru Higashi, Ms. Junko Ishii, Mr. Jun Yamazaki, Mr. Junichiro Iida and Mr. Shinzo Yamada

Dr. Janil Puthucheary (center) and Mr. Esben Poulsson (far right)

Japan Pavilion

Japan Pavilion seminar, reception at Sea Asia

Mr. Shinzo Yamada makes the opening remarks at the seminar.

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who were seen actively interacting and exchanging
information with one another.
Many of the Japan Pavilion members said thatSingapore remains an important market as always, judging
from the fact that Sea Asia 2019 was a meaningful eventthat allowed them to meet with their targeted visitors.
About Sea Asia 2019(1) Dates: April 9-11, 2019(2) Venue: Sands Expo and Convention Center
About Japan Pavilion(1) Total area: 216 square meters (booth Nos. B2-S01
and B2-T01)(2) Exhibitors: 19 members from JSMEA, 13 from theCAJS and ClassNK
19 JSMEA exhibitors
Those giving exhibitions: Daihatsu Diesel Mfg. Co.,
Ltd.; Fujikura Composites Inc.; Fujitsu Ltd.; JRCS Mfg.
Co., Ltd.; MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd.; Nakashima Propeller
Co., Ltd.; Naniwa Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd.; Naroc Rope Mfg.
Co., Ltd.; and Yanmar Co., Ltd.
Those displaying panels: Akasaka Diesels Ltd.;
Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd.; Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.; Nitto
Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.; Taiko Kikai Industries Co.,
Ltd.; and Volcano Co., Ltd.
Those distributing catalogs: Eco Marine Power Co.,
Ltd.; The Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd.; Taiyo Electric Co.,

Ltd; and Teikoku Machinery Works, Ltd.
*Nabtesco Corporation and Nippon Paint Marine Coatings
Co., Ltd. only attended the seminar described below.
13 CAJS exhibitors
Those displaying panels: Higaki Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd.; Kitanihon Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.; Kyokuyo Shipyard
Corporation; Miura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.; and Murakami
Hide Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Those distributing catalogs: Fukuoka Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd.; Imura Zosen Co., Ltd.; Kanagawa DockyardCo., Ltd.; Kanrei Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.; Keihin Dock Co.,
Ltd.; Koa Sangyo Co., Ltd.; and Kumamoto Dock Co., Ltd.
About shipbuilding/ship machinery & equipment
seminar(1) Time and date: 11:00-19:00, April 10, 2019(2) Venue: Third floor, Sands Expo and Convention
Center(3) Presenters: 16 from JSMEA and four from the CAJS
16 JSMEA presenters: Akasaka Diesels, Chugoku
Marine Paints, Daihatsu Diesel Mfg., Eco Marine Power,Fuji Electric, Fujitsu, The Hanshin Diesel Works, MOL
Techno-Trade, Nabtesco, Nakashima Propeller, Naniwa
Pump Mfg., Nippon Marine Paint Coatings, Taiko Kikai
Industries, Volcano and Yanmar
4 CAJS presenters: Kitanihon Shipbuilding, Kyokuyo
Shipyard, Miura Shipbuilding and Murakami Hide
Shipbuilding

Mr. Jun Yamazaki gives an address.

Mr. Masaharu Ono, vice-chairman of JSMEA, proposes a toast.

Ship machinery and equipment makers deliver presentations.

Many people gather at the reception.

Mr. Toru Higashi gives the closing remarks at the reception.

Mr. Katsuhiko Ochi, vice-president of the CAJS, extends greetings during the reception.

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