JSMEA organizes seminar in Turkey
Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association (JSMEA) wasin the Turkish capital of Istanbul on Sept. 25 to hold a ship machineryand equipment seminar, in cooperation with the first JSMEA seminar
there in eight years, a period that has seen a notable increase in thenumber of aged ships.
The seminar attracted 170 persons—more than the last time—from the local maritime industry, including ship owners andshipbuilders. Representing JSMEA were Mr. Shinzo Yamada,chairman; Mr. Masaharu Ono, vice-chairman; Mr. Rejiro Urabe, headof the Overseas Market Development Working Group; and Mr. Shuzo
Ueda, head of the Overseas Fishing Vessel Market Development
Working Group. The quartet of leaders was accompanied by adelegation of 56 members from 19 member companies.
Mr. Yamada opened the seminar, saying, “Here in Turkey, themaritime industry has been growing rapidly in recent years. It is a
global base for building not only commercial vessels for owners inEurope, but offshore support vessels, fishing boats and other highvalue-added ships as well.
“We believe today’s seminar will be a great opportunity for thoseof you from the Turkish maritime industry to know Japanese shipmachinery and equipment products,” the JSMEA chairman said.

6Mr. Huseyin Çinar, secretary-general of the Turkish Shipowners’
Association, then addressed the audience on the importance ofstrengthening the relations between Turkey and Japan. He pointed
out that while shipping tonnage provided by Turkish owners ranked
15th place in the world, vessels built in Japan account for 18%
of those registered in Turkey. Therefore, he said, it is important toreinforce the relations between the two nations, and that he hoped
their partnership would grow further.
From the ship owners’ association, Mr. Cihan Ergenç, vicechairman, was also in attendance. As was invitee Ms. MehtapÖzdemir, secretary-general of the Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association,
who stressed that her nation’s shipbuilding industry has a 600-year
history, and boasts one of the world’s greatest shipbuilding andrepairing capacities. She also introduced innovative and ecologicallyfriendly projects being advanced at local shipyards.
Following these leaders’ addresses, 17 of the attending JSMEAaffiliated ship machinery and equipment manufacturers gave
presentations on up-to-date information on their respective products
and technologies. In parallel with the presentations, lively exchangesof views were held at conference tables arranged by the 19 members
for those in similar business sectors. Visitors were provided withdetailed information on products and technologies, while questionand-answer sessions were held on the presentations.

Mr. Shinzo Yamada giving the opening remarks.

Mr. Huseyin Çinar is a guest speaker.

JSMEA members give presentations.

Conference tables are arranged for negotiations.

Many people gather at the seminar.

Ms. Mehtap Özdemir is another guest speaker.

Mr. Masaharu Ono makes the closing speech.

Conference tables are arranged for negotiations.

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After the seminar, JSMEA gave a well-received sushi reception
to give its attending member companies and local and other visitors
opportunities to casually interact.
Many of the JSMEA members participating in the seminar said
that it was a valuable opportunity, as they were able to directly givethe latest information not only to previous customers, but also tothose with whom they had newly established relations. They addedthat they had successfully promoted the Japanese ship machineryand equipment industry and established stronger relations with theircustomers, potential customers and other local parties.
On Sept. 26, a day after the seminar, a delegation of 18 members
representing JSMEA and affiliated companies, including Mr. Ueda,
visited two local shipyards: the Cemre Shipyard and the Tersan
Shipyard. The members were encouraged to observe the facilities
and exchange opinions with staff members at the shipyards on futuretrends. The members of the delegation remarked that it had been
great opportunity to call at the shipbuilders, and witness firsthandthe many high-value-added ships being constructed. They also said
they had learned many things through the detailed briefings andinformation from their hosts.
About ship machinery and equipment seminar in Turkey
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019
Venue: Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia (address: Kayisdagi Caddesi
No. 3, Atasehir, Istanbul 34750, Turkey)
Cooperating organizations: Turkish Shipowners’ Association
and Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association
For more details: https://www.jsmea.or.jp/en/seminar/2019/turkey/
Number of attending JSMEA members: 19Those giving presentations and arranging conference tables:
17 (Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.; Fuji Trading Co., Ltd.; The Hanshin
Diesel Works, Ltd.; Ibuki Kogyo Co., Ltd.; IHI Power Systems Co.,

Ltd.; Kamome Propeller Co., Ltd.; Kawasaki Heavy Industries,Ltd.; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment
Co., Ltd.; Nabtesco Corp.; Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd.; Naniwa
Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd.; Nippon Paint Marine Coatings Co., Ltd.;
Semco Ltd.; Taiko Kikai Industries Co., Ltd.; Taiyo Electric Co.,
Ltd.; Tokyo Keiki, Inc.; and Yanmar Co., Ltd.)
Those only arranging conference tables: 2 (Isoda Metal Co.,
Ltd. and Utsuki Keiki Co., Ltd.)
About visits to local shipyards
Date: Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019
Visited shipyards: Cemre Shipyard and Tersan Shipyard
JSMEA-affiliated companies represented by delegation
members:
About local shipyards<Cemre Shipyard>
Capacity of up to 12,000 tons of steel stock a year, the Cemre
Shipyard specializes in the production of ferries and specializedvessels.
Largest vessels: 29,900 deadweight tons
Maximum annual completion capacity: 43,400 deadweight tons
Facilities: two quays, two slipways and others<Tersan Shipyard>
Tersan Shipyard became operational in the early 1990s as aship service company. In 2001, its group established the Tersan
Shipyard, its first shipyard, in Tuzla, Istanbul. In 2008, it relocatedsome of its newbuilding construction and repair functions toYalova.
Largest vessels: 12,100 deadweight tons
Maximum annual completion capacity: 65,800 deadweight tons
Facilities: three floating docks, two outfitting quays, one repair
berth, one slipway and others.

The JSMEA delegation visits the Cemre Shipyard.

Mr. Shinzo Yamada kicks off the reception.

Sushi chefs prepare sushi at the reception hall.

The JSMEA delegation also calls at the Tersan Shipyard.

Attendees talk amongst one another at the reception.

Mr. Reijiro Urabe gives an address during the reception.

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