Overview of Japan Maritime Center

1. About Japan Maritime Center
1) Profile
The Japan Maritime Center (JMC) is a core think-tank of the maritime
community in Japan. We will aim to contribute to further facilitate cooperationand collaboration among stakeholders in the maritime industry, government
agencies and research institutes, to address the increasingly complex
challenges relating to the maritime sector, taking into account the rapidlychanging environment in the international community and global economy.

2) What we do
Our work is composed of 3 functions; (1) survey and research and policy
proposal related to maritime affairs, (2) support for maritime-related public
interest sector, (3) operation of a Maritime Library.
These three functions reduce a
gap between maritime industry,
governmental bodies, andacademia, that will deliver thegreat value to maritime
community in Japan.

ⅰ) Support for Maritime-related Public Interest Activities
JMC supports maritime-related public interest activities that promote
cooperation with related organizations based on the needs of society, such as
SDGs, global environment, and work style reform.

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Overview of Japan Maritime Centerⅱ) Subsidized Organizations in FY2023
JMC provided 1.26 billion yen in subsidies to 17 organizations.
a) Maritime Law (1 organization)b) Seafarers (3 organizations)c) Maritime Safety (10 organizations)d) Maritime Public Relation (2 organizations)e) Pilotⅲ) Operation of a Maritime Library
Maritime Library is a library dedicated to maritime affairs. It is open to maritime
professionals as well as the general public.
The library's collection includes approximately 33,000 domestic and foreign
books and more than 800 different magazines, ranging from books andmagazines for professionals to those for the general public.

Collections
 Lloyd’s Register of Shipping: Register of Ships (1764-)
 Review (Fearnleys) (1964-2008)
 Statistical Tables (World Fleet Statistics) (1949-2020)
 Shipping Statistics Yearbook (1966-)
 Containerisation International Yearbook (1972-2012)
 Review of maritime transport (1968-)
 Maritime Transport (OECD) (1958-1999)
 Containerisation International (1977-2017)
 Fairplay (1884-2018)
 Lloyd’s Shipping Economist (1979-2009)
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3) Organization

3 people

15 people

11 people

ISHIKAWA Takashi

Chairperson

SHUKURI Masafumi
Masafumi SHUKURIHIRAGOCHI Hisataka

SHIMONO Motoya* Above 4 people are full-time staff

4 people

15 people

1 person

3 people

Tolal 30 people

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2. Survey and Research1) Survey and Research Activities through JMC Standing Committees
JMC conducts survey and research, and makes policy proposals, organizing“Research Group on Shipping Issues,” with the participation of industry,
governmental bodies, and academia.
“Research Group on Shipping Issues” has “Board of Research Committees,”
which is forum for discussing a basic policy and comprehensive strategy ofsurvey and research projects or policy proposals.
“Research Group on Shipping Issues” has 5 Standing Committees, in which
individual issues are studied and discussed in line with the policy and strategy
adopted by the “Board of Research Committees.”

Chairperson of Board of Research Committees
YAMASHITA Tomonobu
Professor Emeritus, the University of Tokyo
Chairperson of Issues raised in the IMO Legal Committee and Issues on the
Activities of the IOPC Funds
FUJITA Tomotaka
Professor, the University of Tokyo
Chairperson of Issues on Seafarers
HABARA Keiji
Visiting Professors, Kobe University
Chairperson of Issues on Marine Environment
YOKOYAMA Akira
President of Japan College of Social Work
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Overview of Japan Maritime Center2) Survey and Research
JMC will analyze recent trends in international situation and grasp the needsof the maritime community. JMC is engaged in the following activities incooperation and collaboration with industry, governmental bodies, andacademia, so that Japan may chart a right course and continue to thrive as amaritime country and a marine nation.
Contribute to the sustainable development of the maritime industry
centered around the ocean shipping industry, addressing following issues.
Decarbonization of international shipping as a countermeasureagainst climate changeo Securing and developing maritime human resources
o Strengthening the international competitiveness of ocean-goingshippingo Promotion of maritime innovationo Development of new marketso Growth of maritime clusters
o Development of global supply chains centered on East Asia and
ASEAN countries
o Japan’s engagement in the formulation of international rules andregulations at the IMO and other organizationsoContribution to stable international maritime transport and Japan’s
economic securityGrasping and analyzing trends of domestic and international maritime
transportContribution to securing fairness and equitableness of international
compensation scheme for damages caused by maritime accidents

3））Researchers
See Attachment No.1.

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3. International Activities
Attending International Meetings
JMC researchers attend the following international conferences and has
outstanding professors participate in those conferences as a part of theJapanese delegation.
IMO Legal Committee
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee
IOPC Funds meetings
JMC holds 5 Standing Committees under “Research Group on Shipping
Issues” before the international conferences. Various issues raised in theconferences are discussed among the members of Standing Committee,
including representatives of industries, public officers and academia. The
members also include the professors and the researchers to attend theinternational conferences. Some professors have contributed to discussion
in the international conferences, serving as a chair or a vice chair.

Visits to International Organizations and Exchange of Information
On November 6, 2023, Chairperson SHUKURI Masafumi and SeniorResearch Fellow NOMURA Setsuo visited Secretary-General Kitack Lim.
The both representatives have exchanged views on current topics aroundinternational maritime industry.

Mr. Lim expressed his gratitude to JMC and the Japanese delegation for
their contributions to the IMO and World Maritime University.

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On November 6, 2023, Chairperson SHUKURI
Masafumi and Senior Research Fellow
NOMURA Setsuo visited IOPC Funds and met
Director, Mr. Gaute Sivertesen.
Source of photo;https://iopcfunds.org/news/visit-from-the-chair-of-thejapan-maritime-center-and-representatives-of-thejapanese-delegation/#

Presentation at International Seminar
On September 1st, Research Fellow MORIMOTO Seijiro has made apresentation at Latin America-Japan Hydrogen Workshop 2022 held by theInstitute of Energy Economics Japan (IEEJ) to address prospects andchallenges of market-based measures for international shipping.
Partnerships with WMU etc.
JMC has concluded an agreement for cooperation of research and study with
the World Maritime University in Malmö. Under the agreement, JMC will
collaborate and interact with professors and experts of the WMU on its study,
build up an international information network in addition to domestic one in themaritime community and refine its research skills and methods.

Visiting the World Maritime University (April 2023)

JMC makes research about maritime transport and logistics abroad andexchange of information and views about them, actively collaborating with
universities, think-tanks, and research institutes etc. in Japan.
JMC promotes understanding of younger generation, forging future of Japan,
about maritime and shipping policies.

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4. Statistical Data and Analysis
Publication of the Latest Data
Import and export statistics for major container routes are released monthly.

 Trends in Containerized Cargo Movement between Japan, Asia and the U.S.
 Trends in Containerized Cargo Movement between Japan, Asia and Europe
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5. Forum and Seminar
1) Maritime Nation ForumThe Maritime Nation Forum is held once or twice a year to attract public
interest and gain wider understanding on the activities of the maritime
community by inviting speakers and panelists to discuss outstanding issues.

The 32nd Maritime Nation Forum in Mie 2023 (11, October)“Maritime Promotion Integrated with Tourism and Safety and Security of theSea”*See Attachment No.2

The 31st Maritime and Tourism Forum in Okinawa 2023 (10, February)“The History and Unlimited Potential of Okinawa's Churaumi Sea - Toward the
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Joint Seminar by Japan Maritime Center and the IOPC Funds（18, October, 2023）“The Role of the IOPC Funds in the Protection of the Marine Environment Now and in the Future-“
This seminar was internationally delivered online.

*See Attachment No.3

JMC-WMU Joint Symposium “New Technology FOR Seafarers’ Future”（8, November, 2023） To be delivered on line soon.

*See Attachment No.4

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3) JMC Maritime Promotion Seminar
JMC started “JMC Maritime Promotion Seminars” in March 2022 to discussvarious maritime issues, including research topics that the JMC is working on.
Its aim is to analyze the issues from different perspectives, to share theinformation of development of projects or initiatives dealing with the common
maritime issues and to exchange the views about proposals for solutions.
The 7th JMC Maritime Promotion Seminar (July, 2023)“Container shipping industry overview and outlook”

The 6th JMC Maritime Promotion Seminar (May, 2023)“Challenges and future prospects of international shipping and logistics forresilient global supply chains”- 601 -

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The 5th JMC Maritime Promotion Seminar (9, December 2022)“Legal development and promotion of the use of electronic bills of lading”

The 4th JMC Maritime Promotion Seminar (October, 2022)“The shipping industry‘s role in offshore wind power and future prospects”

The 3rd JMC Maritime Promotion Seminar (July, 2022)“Current status and prospects of Japan’s trade digitization in international
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The 2nd JMC Maritime Promotion Seminar (June, 2022)“Prospects for east Asian logistics under RCEP and post-COVID 19”

The 1st JMC Maritime Promotion Seminar (March, 2022)“The container-shipping industry is undergoing major changes due to the
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Hideyuki NAKAMURA, Senior Research Fellow
Areas of Expertise:International Law, International Maritime Law, Law of the Sea, andShipping Policy

Research subject:

Issues considered in the IMO Legal Committee
Issues considered in the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies
Preferential taxation system for shipping industry
Legal aspects on maritime autonomous surface ships
Flag state jurisdiction and port state control
Roles and responsibilities of classification societies
Challenges about utilization of electronic B/L

Setsuo NOMURA, Senior Research Fellow
Areas of Expertise:

Tonnage Tax, Maritime Education and Training, Environmental Law and
PolicyResearch subject:

Policy measures for competitiveness of shipping companies
Education for foreign seafarers on Japanese ships
Legal system for securing maritime professionals

Seijiro MORIMOTO, Research Fellow
Areas of Expertise:International Law, Environmental Policy in Shipping

Research subject:

Market-based measures to reduce GHG emissions from international
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Naoshige SAKAMOTO, Researcher
Areas of Expertise:

Public International Law, International Environmental Law, International
Law of the Sea

Research subject:

Laws and policies related to vessels involved in offshore wind power

Hiromasa GOTO, Researcher
Areas of Expertise:

Maritime Economics, Container Shipping, International Logistics andTransport Economics

Research subject:

Trends in marine transportation volume and market conditions
Analysis of the current status of the maritime cluster

Hideo FUKUYAMA, Visiting Researcher
Areas of Expertise:

Maritime Economics, Container Shipping, Intermodal transport, Port
Economics, International Logistics and Transport Economics

Research subject:International intermodal transportation and global supply chains

Takuma MATSUDA, Visiting Researcher(Professor at Takushoku University)
Areas of Expertise:

Maritime Economics, Container Shipping, International Logistics andTransport Economics

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Yuki KITAJIMA, Assistant Researcher
Areas of Expertise:International Law

Research subject:

Issues considered in the IMO Legal Committee
Issues considered in the IOPC Funds’ governing bodies

Daijiro TANAKA, Assistant Researcher
Areas of Expertise:History of ideas, Legal history, Politics of Local Government

Research subject:

Maritime education and training in foreign countries

WANG Wei, Assistant Researcher
Areas of Expertise:

Labor Economics, Social Security

Research subject:

Analysis of China’s maritime cluster
Chinese maritime education

Karina MACHIDA, Assistant Researcher
Areas of Expertise:

Chinese Criminal Law, Chinese Law(s), Comparative study of Inspection
law between China and Japan, Comparative study of Police
Organization between China and Japan, Chinese Logistics

Research subject:

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Participation isFree

The 32nd Maritime Nation Forumin Mie 2023

Maritime Promotion Integrated with Tourism and Safety and Security of the Sea

2023

ProgramWelcome Remarks
Chairperson of JMC, Mr. SHUKURI Masafumi

Remarks from Our Honored Guests

WED

Mayor,
Toba City
Mr. NAKAMURA Kin‐ichiro

Governor,
Mie Prefectural Government
Mr. ICHIMI Katsuyuki

Special Presentation
Challenge of Mie Prefectural Government

Doors open at 13:00

Venue: Toba Hotel International
Harbor‐Wing 6F “KAIJO”
Toba City, Mie Prefecture
Capacity: The first 200 people
Organized by Japan Maritime Center
Cooperated from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism(MLIT), Mie Prefectural Government
and Japan Coast Guard(JCG)

Governor,
Mie Prefectural Government
Mr. ICHIMI Katsuyuki

Presentation
Aiming at Man’s Coexistence with the Ocean, ISE-SHIMA Area
Chairperson,
ISE‐SHIMA National Park Ecotourism Promotion Council
Ms. EZAKI Kiku

Coffee Break
Panel Discussion
Addressing Maritime issues, Coordination and Cooperation among Related Parties
Moderator,
WASEDA University
Faculty of Law
Prof. KAWANO Mariko

Panelist,
Commander,
4th Regional Coast
Guard Headquarters
Mr. OKU Yasuhiko

Panelist,
Director General,
Chubu District
Transport Bureau
Mr. KANEKO Masashi

Research Publication
Recent Trends in Offshore Wind Power in Japan and Overseas
Researcher,Japan Maritime Center
Mr. SAKAMOTIO Naoshige

Commentator,
WASEDA University
Faculty of Law
Prof. KAWANO Mariko

Coffee BreakSpecial Presentation
Approach to Maritime Safety and Security
Japan Coast Guard Commandant
Mr. ISHII Shohei
Toba Event Information for OctoberMusic Festival
Japan Coast Guard Band
Live Performance

Closing Remarks
Chairperson of JMC, Mr. HIRAGOCHI Hisataka- 608 -

UMIMARU & UHMIN(JCG’s Mascot )Attachment No.3

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JMC-WMU Joint Symposium“New Technology FOR Seafarers’ Future”
Date:

8 November 2023, 1400-1600

Venue:WMU HQ building - Fiskehamnsgatan 1, 21119, Malmö / Recording will bemade available

Agenda
1. Welcome Remarks

5min. for each

Professor Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., President, WMU
Mr. Masafumi Shukuri, Chairperson, JMC
2. Congratulatory speech by guest of honor:

5min (video)

Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary-General, IMO (TBC)
3. Presentations:

15 min. for each

Mr. Jeppe Skovbakke Juhl, Manager, Maritime Safety & Security, BIMCO:"Digitalization: Shipping companies’ experiences and prospects”
Professor Momoko Kitada, Head of Maritime Education and Training, WMU: "Future skills andcompetences of seafarers”
Dr. Khanssa Lagdami, ITF Seafarers’ Trust Assistant Professor, WMU: “Impact of technology
on occupational safety and health of seafarers”
4. Panel Discussion:

40min

Moderator: Professor Momoko Kitada, Head of Maritime Education and Training, WMU
Panelists:
Mr. Jeppe Skovbakke Juhl, Manager, Maritime Safety & Security, BIMCO
Dr. Khanssa Lagdami, ITF Seafarers’ Trust Assistant Professor, WMU
Ms. Dashbalbar Oyungerel (Mongolia, Deck Officer): Mongolia Maritime Administration, WMU
MSc student in the Maritime Safety and Environmental Administration (MSEA) specialization
Mr. Mao Tze Bayotas (Philippines, Engineer): The Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific(MAAP), WMU MSc student in the Maritime Energy Management (MEM) specialization
5. Concluding Remarks
Professor Jens-Uwe Schröder-Hinrichs, Vice-President (Academic Affairs), WMU

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Organizer biographies
Professor Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., President, WMU
Professor Maximo Q. Mejia is an accomplished global leader and scholar in
Maritime Governance, Policy, and Administration. With over three decadesof professional and academic experience, Professor Mejia is a passionate
international advocate for the promotion of safe, secure, sustainable, andefficient shipping on clean oceans.

Appointed by the Secretary-General of the International Maritime
Organization (IMO), Professor Mejia became the eighth President of theWorld Maritime University (WMU), a university established within theframework of the IMO and a global centre of excellence for maritime andocean education, research, and capacity building. He is the first President from Asia and the first
President who is a graduate of WMU. As the Chief Executive Officer, Professor Mejia oversees anddirects the academic programmes, operations, and administration of the University.

Mr. Masafumi Shukuri, Chairperson, JMC
Masafumi Shukuri was appointed in June 2021 as the Chairman of theJapan Maritime Center. His experience in the field of transportation is over
40 years and, prior to taking this appointment, he held the position of theVice-Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(MLIT) of Japan from 2008 to 2012.
Mr. Shukuri entered the service of the Ministry of Transport (presently
MLIT) in 1974 and has held many important positions since then. Before his
appointment as Vice Minister, he worked as the Private Secretary to the
Minister of Transport, Senior Deputy Director-General of the Civil Aviation
Bureau, Director-General of the Road Transport Bureau, Director General of the Policy Bureau, and as
Deputy Vice-Minister of the Minister’s Secretariat of MLIT. Mr. Shukuri’s career also includes a
diplomatic posting as First Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia from 1984 to 1987.

Guest biograpy
Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary-General, IMO
Mr. Kitack Lim is the Secretary-General of the International Maritime
Organization (IMO). Born in Masan, Mr. Lim graduated from the Korea
Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU), Busan, and worked on ships
before joining the Korea Maritime and Port Administration in 1985. From
1986, Mr. Lim participated in the Republic of Korea delegation to IMO
meetings. In 2006, he was appointed as Maritime Attaché, ministercounsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in London and served
as Alternate Permanent Representative to IMO until August 2009. Mr. Lim
was then appointed Director General for Maritime Safety Bureau at the
Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs (MLTM). In 2011, Mr. Lim
was appointed Commissioner of the Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal (KMST). In 2012, he became
President of Busan Port Authority, until January 2016 when he took up his appointment as SecretaryGeneral of IMO. Mr. Lim serves as the Chancellor of WMU and is also a graduate of the University.
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Speaker biographies
Mr. Jeppe Skovbakke Juhl, Manager, Maritime Safety & Security, BIMCO

Jeppe Skovbakke Juhl is educated as a naval architect and has been manager
in the BIMCO department for Maritime Safety & Security for nearly 12 years.
He is responsible for coordinating BIMCO's initiative on a wide range oftechnical related matters. Currently his core competencies cover maritime
digitalization and autonomous ships, port efficiency and ship-shore interface
and data exchange. In previous positions, Mr. Juhl was deeply involved intechnical knowledge regarding maritime air emissions and the IMO Green
House Gas Strategy, underwater radiated noise and lost containers at sea, as
well as core knowledge in ship stability (intact and damage). Having attended
IMO meetings throughout his career, he has fundamental insight to issues
related to maritime flag state administration (flag state implementation, goal- and functional-based
regulation, Risk-based approval process, including Formal Safety Assessment methodology).

Prof. Momoko Kitada, Head of Maritime Education and Training, WMU
Dr. Momoko Kitada is a former seafarer and full Professor at the World
Maritime University (WMU). Dr. Kitada serves as Head of the Maritime
Education & Training specialization. She has 18 years of research experiencein gender issues in the maritime and ocean sectors with a significant number ofpublications in this area. Dr. Kitada teaches subjects in Maritime Education andTraining (MET) and Maritime Energy Management (MEM) and leads WMU’scollaboration efforts with the IMO in terms of its Women in Maritime
programme, including regional Women in Maritime Associations (WIMAs), as
well as the joint evaluation and audit of IMO activities on gender equality. She
has served as the Secretariat of the WMU Women’s Association (WMUWA)
since 2014. Dr. Kitada is leading several research projects, such as Empowering Women in the Decade of
Ocean Science for Sustainable Development; and Transport 2040 Future of Work among others. She is acertified ILO Participatory Gender Audit facilitator and a certified Monitoring and Evaluation expert.

Dr. Khanssa Lagdami, ITF Seafarers’ Trust Assistant Professor, WMU
Dr. Khanssa Lagdami joined the World Maritime University (WMU) in 2015 andis currently the ITF Seafarers’ Trust Assistant Professor in Maritime Labour
Law and Policy. Dr Lagdami is also the academic coordinator of the Maritime
Welfare (Mari-Wel) programme at WMU which is a professional development
programme that delivers a comprehensive overview of topics and issues
related to seafarers’ welfare, bringing together world-leading experts on
seafarers’ rights, maritime regulations, and welfare issues. Dr. Lagdami is alsoa lead member of the Future of Work programme at WMU. Dr Lagdami’s
expertise lies in maritime labour law, human rights at sea, maritime security,and the future of work in the maritime sector.
Panelists
Left: Ms. Dashbalbar Oyungerel (Mongolia, Deck Officer):Mongolia Maritime Administration, WMU MSc student
in the Maritime Safety and Environmental
Administration (MSEA) specialization
Right: Mr. Mao Tze Bayotas (Philippines, Engineer): The
Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP),WMU MSc student in the Maritime Energy
Management (MEM) specialization
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