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Japanese marine equipment supportingfor OFFSHORE Web site to OPEN !
http://www.jsmea.or.jp/offshore/ 11006

Offshore Technology Conference
Booth

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JSMEA Offshore

The Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment
Association (JSMEA) has compiled a brochure ofJapanese-made ship machinery and equipment
products for offshore units and created a dedicatedWeb site.

SearchThe brochure and Web site are both convenient
for use by all parties in charge of procurement.
When users access the Web site, for example,
they can find many companies, such as thoseJsmea News No. 109

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making work clothes, providing maintenanceservices, selling spare parts and components andeven supplying everyday commodities. By simply
clicking on the e-mail addresses listed on the portal,
users can contact corresponding manufacturers.
They can also find various products together withthe following information:and products have been making an increasing
number of satisfactory achievements and earning
greater confidence among users.

(1) Specifications(2) After-sales service(3) Delivery records(4) Certifications(5) Package models
Users can obtain similar information from thebrochure version as well.

Copies of the brochure version of “Japanesemarine equipment supporting for OFFSHORE” will
be available at Booth No. 11006, which the JSMEA
will run at the Offshore Technology Conference
2015 (OTC 2015), to be held in May in Houston,
Texas. Visitors will be allowed to access the Web
site version at the booth, which is scheduled to
become operational during the conference.

The information contained in the brochure and on
the Web site is updated annually, with the numberof enterprises listed increasing year by year.

Copies will also be distributed at a reception
to be organized by New Wave Media at the Hotel
ZaZa at 6-9 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5.

The JSMEA emphasizes that the brochure andWeb site also contain information on products thatcan be used for on-board plants, and are entitled“Japanese marine equipment suppor ting for
OFFSHORE” in both.

All staff members of the JSMEA sincerely hopethat many people will visit the booth and Web site,which is located at Booth No. 11006.

In recent years, a growing number of users
worldwide have been relying on Japanese makers
and/or products, as the for mer is known forproviding careful work and being able to manage
unexpected trouble quickly and professionally, andthe latter, for being of high quality. Japanese makers

The JSMEA hopes that consumers around theworld looking for ship machinery and equipment
products will either visit the Web site or peruse thebrochure.

*If you have questions and/or comments, pleasecontact us.
Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association
Tel.: +81-3-3502-2041
Fax: +81-3-3591-2206
E-mail:info@jsmea.or.jp
URL: http://www.jsmea.or.jp/offshore

CONTENTS
New Web site……1-2
Seminar in Russia……3-6
Seminar in Singapore……7-8
Seminar in Philippines……9-11
IMPA Singapore……12
JSMEA Action Plan 2015……13-15
OTC……16

Top page of the Web site
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Web site to open / Seminar in Russia

JSMEA holds Japanese ship machinery,equipment seminar in Russia
The Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment
Association (JSMEA) put on a seminar in St.
Petersburg, Russia on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014
to introduce Japanese ship machiner y andequipment. The seminar, which was financially
supported by The Nippon Foundation, attracted 78
participants. Japan was represented by a groupof 35, which included those from the Ministryof Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(MLIT)’s Maritime Bureau and 11 ship machineryand equipment manufacturers. From Russia, there
were 43 individuals representing local ship owners,
shipbuilding companies, ship designers and others.
In the mor ning of the ship machiner y andequipment seminar, the JSMEA led the entire
delegation from the 11 companies on a visit tothe head office of the Russian Maritime Registryof Shipping (RS). The St. Petersburg-basedclassification society gave updates on ordered

JSMEA visits RS

newbuildings and other local developments. Right
before the opening of the seminar, TV stations, andnational and local newspapers organized a press
conference to provide nationwide coverage of theseminar, indicating the country’s strong interest in
the event.
Mr. Motoyoshi Nakashima, chairman of the
JSMEA, kicked off the seminar with the opening
address. On behalf of the RS, Mr. Pavel Shikhov, theclassification society’s chief operating officer (COO),
and Mr. Georgiy N. Bedrik, head of its Business
Development Division, delivered presentations on
a newbuilding plan being advanced by Russia andother subjects. Mr. Yoshifumi Miyatake, directorof the MLIT Maritime Bureau’s Boat Affair Office,introduced major policies now being promotedby the government of Japan for the shipbuilding,and ship machinery and equipment industries. Mr.
Masaaki Matsui, vice-chairman of the JSMEA,
spoke on the association’s activities. In the second
half of the seminar, six of the 11 companies fromJapan gave briefings.
At the end of the shipmachiner y and equipment
seminar, the JSMEA held aseparate event at an adjoining
reception hall. During its socalled “business-matching
seminar”, which was held for the
first time, booths were arranged
for the 11 Japanese members
to promote their respective

RS General Director Sedov Sergey Nicolaevich (left) and JSMEA
Chairman Motoyoshi Nakashima (right)
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business and visited by many local par ties
concerned with maritime affairs for questions andanswers.
On Friday, Sept. 5, the JSMEA mission visited a
local shipbuilder, ship owner and research institute.
At Pella Shipyard, they visited a new shipbuilding
facility and received lectures on future projects andactivities. Sovcomflot introduced equipment of its

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in-house training center and engineering section,
which is in charge of procurement. The ship ownertold the JSMEA about its newbuilding plan for the
Yamal liquefied natural gas (LNG) project. The
members of the JSMEA team and Russian shipping
companies took the opportunity to ask each othermany questions. At the Krylov State ResearchCentre, the JSMEA delegation learned about its
activities and facilities.

JSMEA Chairman Motoyoshi Nakashima gives the opening address.

MLIT Maritime Bureau’s Boat Affair Office Director Yoshifumi
Miyatake gives a speech.

RS COO Pavel Shikhov delivers a presentation.

JSMEA Vice-Chairman Masaaki Matsui informs attendees of JSMEA
activities.

RS Business Development Division Head Georgiy N. Bedrik gives apresentation on Russia’s newbuilding plan.

JSMEA member companies give speeches.

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With the knowledge gained during its trip to
Russia, the JSMEA said it is determined to develop
relations with the maritime-related parties in Russia
that have plans to expand shipbuilding projects andenergy transport in the Far East by encouraging
i ts Rev iew Committee of Overseas Mar ket
Development and Overseas Market Development
Working Group (WG) to this end.

Members of the JSMEA delegation:

Akasaka Diesels Ltd.; KEMEL Company, adivision of Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.; Isodametal Co.,
Ltd.; Kawai Electronics Innovation (KEI) System
Co., Ltd.; Makita Corp.; Daihatsu Diesel Mfg. Co.,
Ltd.; Teramoto Iron Works Co., Ltd.; Nakashima
Propeller Co., Ltd.; Fuji Trading Co., Ltd.; Yamato
Metal Co., Ltd. and Yanmar Co., Ltd.

Many local parties are present at the JSMEA seminar.

A reception is held after the seminar.

Booths are arranged at the reception hall for business talks.

JSMEA Overseas Market Development WG Leader Reijiro Urabemakes the closing address.
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Companies from Russia that attended(not all attendees listed below):

Russian Mar itime Register of Shipping(classification societ y), United Shipbuilding
Corp., Kronstadt, Giprorybflot, Shipbuilding andShiprepair Technology Center, Kr ylov State
Research Centre; Forss Technologies, Central
Research Institute of Marine Engineering, Norta
MIT, M-Motors, Euroasian Pipeline Consortium,
Gazflot, Gazpromneft Shipping, Rosmorpor t,
Fairwind Shipmanagement, Armalit-1, Sovcomflot,
Kanonersky Shipreparing Yard and MT-Group
Holding
J S M E A C h a i r m a n M o toyo s h i N a ka s h i m a ( l e ft ) p re s e n t s acommemorative gift to Pella Shipyard Deputy Director Karen Tsaturov.

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Pella Shipyard introduces its new facility to the JSMEA delegation.

The JSMEA delegation learns about Sovcomflot.

Members of the JSMEA delegation and employees of Pella Shipyard
gather for a memorial photo in front of the shipyard.

Members of the JSMEA delegation and employees of Sovcomflot
gather for a memorial photo.

The JSMEA delegation receives a lecture on the Krylov State
Research Centre.

Capt. Sergeu Sereda, deputy general director of Sovcomflot (center),and JSMEA Chairman Motoyoshi Nakashima

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Seminar in Russia / Seminar in Singapore

JSMEA holds seminar in Singapore
The Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment
Association (JSMEA) organized a ship machineryand equipment seminar in Singapore on
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014, which was attended
by 32 of its member companies, with 14 giving
presentations to provide up-to-date information on
their products and services for general commercial
ships and offshore development units.
Through financial assistance by The Nippon
Foundation, as many as 83 local individuals frommaritime affairs and other related businesses
attended the seminar. The attendance of more than
150 people, including 71 employees from the 32
members, made the seminar a success.
The JSMEA hosted a net working reception
after the ship machinery and equipment seminar,
where its members exchanged views and madeother efforts to establish relations with visitors fromSingapore. At the reception hall, copies of catalogsof the member companies were made available,
and included information on their products andservices.
On Thursday, Oct. 30, a day after the seminar,
the JSMEA organized a group of more than 30
members to visit t wo local ship shipbuilders,
Sembcorp Marine Ltd. and Pacific Richfield Marine
Pte. Ltd., to whom they promoted Japanese shipmachinery and equipment products and exchanged
opinions on future projects and other developments
to be made by the local businesses. At PacificRichfield Marine, members were allowed to go on
board an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel
owned by the company and talk with its president.

<Outline>

Date of the seminar/reception:
Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014
Venue: Royal Pavilion Ballroom, the Regent
Singapore—A Four Season Hotel
Attendees: 83 from Singapore and 71 from Japan
14 JSMEA member companies that gave presentations:Azuma Engineering (S) Pte. Ltd.; Kanagawa Kiki
Kogyo Co., Ltd.; Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.;
Sasakura Engineering Co., Ltd.; Taiyo ElectricCo., Ltd.; Daihatsu Diesel Mfg. Co., Ltd.; Chugoku
Marine Paints, Ltd.; Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd.;
Niigata Power Systems Co., Ltd.; Wartsila Japan
Ltd.; The Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd.; Fuji Trading
Co., Ltd.; Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha, Ltd. and Yanmar
Co., Ltd.
18 other JSMEA member companies:
ISS Machinery Services Ltd.; Uzushio Electric Co.,
Ltd.; KEMEL Company, a division of Eagle Industry
Co., Ltd.; KEI System Co., Ltd.; Kongo Colmet Mfg.
Co., Ltd.; Shinagawa Forging Co., Ltd.; Shimada &Co., Ltd.; Teikoku Machinery Works, Ltd.; Teramoto
Iron Works Co., Ltd.; Naniwa Pump Mfg. Co., Ltd.;
Nabtesco Corporation; Matsui Corporation; Nippon
Paint Marine Coatings Co., Ltd.; Japan Radio
Co., Ltd.; Hien Electric Industries, Ltd.; Makita
Corporation; Yamato Metal Co., Ltd. and NYK
Trading Corporation

The JSMEA delegation visits Sembcorp Marine's Jurong Shipyard.
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JSMEA holds seminar in Singapore

The opening address by JSMEA Chairman Motoyoshi Nakashima

The closing remarks by JSMEA Vice-Chairman Masaaki Matsui

JSMEA holds networking reception

A question-and-answer session

The JSMEA delegation visits Pacific Richfield Marine.

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A speech delivered by JSMEA Vice-President Shinzo Yamada to kickoff the reception

Seminar in Singapore / Seminar in Philippines

JSMEA holds ship machinery,equipment seminar in Philippines
The Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment
Association (JSMEA) held a ship machinery andequipment seminar in Manila on Feb. 12, 2015.
Before the seminar, a JSMEA delegation that
included a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism (MLIT) official paid a courtesy visit
to Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., administrator of
the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), an
organization under the nation’s Department ofTransportation and Communications. Delegation
members included Mr. Masahiro Uesono, directorof the International Affairs Office, the Shipbuilding
and Ship Machinery Division, the Maritime Bureau,
the MLIT; Mr. Motoyoshi Nakashima, chairman of

the JSMEA; Mr. Masaaki Matsui and Mr. Kazuhiko
Kinoshita, vice-chairmen of the JSMEA; and Reijiro
Urabe, leader of the JSMEA’s Overseas Market
Development Working Group (WG), who thanked
Dr. Mejia for his enormous help in organizing theassociation’s seminar. The Japanese and Philippine
parties also exchanged views on the efforts they
can make in the future to further promote theirrespective maritime industries.
Forty-six employees from 20 JSMEA-affiliatedcompanies went to Manila to join in the shipmachinery and equipment seminar. Representatives
from 10 of the 20 affiliates gave presentations on
their respective products, after-sales services and

JSMEA pays courtesy visit to MARINA Administrator Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr.

The JSMEA holds a ship machinery and equipment seminar.

MARINA Administrator Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia gives a keynote speech.

JSMEA Chairman Motoyoshi Nakashima delivers the opening
speech.

Director of the International Affairs Office Masahiro Uesono from the
MLIT Maritime
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from an organization of Japanese shipping lines
operating in the Philippines, known as Kaiyokai.
From the Philippines, 133 people were invited tothe seminar; they included those with interests inmaritime affairs and working for Japanese shipping
companies as well as graduates of World Maritime
University (WMU). Including the visitors from Japan,
a total of 179 attended the event.
The attendance at the JSMEA seminar was sofull that additional seats were arranged hastily,
which showed how highly rated it was by so many
people.
D u r i n g t h e c o ff e e b r e a k s b e t w e e n t h epresentations, Japanese manufacturers were seen
everywhere having aggressive business talks withlocal customers.
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JSMEA member companies were available atthe seminar venue and a hall where a reception
was held. They were snatched up so quickly,
which suggests how greatly interested the Fillipino
representatives were in Japanese-made shipmachinery and equipment products.
After the seminar, the JSMEA arranged abusiness-matching reception together with Nippon
Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). Members of the Japanesedelegation further deepened their relationships with
the Filipino attendees, who, for example, asked
questions they were unable to ask during theseminar, while both sides held deeper discussions
on many more subjects, making the reception moremeaningful.
The day before, on Feb. 11, Uzushio ElectricCo., Ltd., a member of the JSMEA boasting thecorporate brand name BEMAC, held an opening
ceremony for its facility engaged in manufacturing
electric vehicles. After the ceremony, the enterprisegave a test-ride event for its self-designed three-

JSMEA Vice-Chairman Masaaki Matsui talks to guests during thebusiness-matching reception.

A JSMEA member company delivers a presentation.

JSMEA Vice-Chairman Kazuhiko Kinoshita makes the closing
remarks at the seminer.

Undersecretary Ponciano C. Manalo, Jr. of the Philippines’ Department ofTrade and Industry proposes a toast during the business-matching reception.

ClassNK Chairman and President Noboru Ueda gave an address
during the business-matching reception.

Leader Reijiro Urabe of the JSMEA’s Overseas Market Development
makes the closing speech at the business-matching reception.

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wheel electric vehicle. The ceremony and test-ride
event attracted around 200 parties from local mass
media and other interested parties, showing thepositive inclination in the Philippines toward the
manufacturer and its product.
The JSMEA is deter mined to continue toencourage its Review Committee of Overseas
Mar ket Development and Overseas Mar ket
Development WG to exchange ideas on doing
business with the Philippines.

Outline of the seminar/business-matching
reception
Data: Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015
Venue: Diamond Hotel Philippines
Attendees:
46 from Japan and 133 from the Philippines

JSMEA members that gave presentations:Azuma Kako Co., Ltd.; Daihatsu Diesel Mfg. Co.,
Ltd.; Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.; Furuno Electric Co.,
Ltd.; The Hanshin Diesel Works Co., Ltd.; Nabtesco
Cor poration; Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd.;
Uzushio Electric Co., Ltd. (BEMAC); Yanmar Co.,
Ltd. and Yokohama Trading Corp.
JSMEA members that attended the seminar:
Azuma Engineer ing (S) Pte. Ltd.; Daihatsu
Diesel Mfg. Co., Ltd.; Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.;
Exeno Yamamizu Corporation; Furuno ElectricCo., Ltd.; The Hanshin Diesel Works Co., Ltd.;Hien Electric Industries, Ltd.; Isoda Metal Co.,
Ltd.; Kawai Electronics Innovation System Co.,
Ltd. (KEI System); Kongo Colmet Mfg. Co., Ltd.;
Makita Corporation; Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd.;
Nabtesco Corporation; Naniwa Pump ManufacturingCo., Ltd.; Teramoto Iron Works Co., Ltd.; Uzushio
Electric Co., Ltd. (BEMAC); Yamashina Seiki Co.,
Ltd. (YASEC); Yamato Metal Co., Ltd.; Yanmar Co.,
Ltd. and Yokohama Trading Corp.

Uzushio Electric (BEMAC) holds opening ceremony
for facility manufacturing electric vehicles

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A trade show with a difference! IMPA
Singapore signs up top technical experts
With three new technical experts joining theroster, IMPA Singapore is getting ready to be
one of the most interactive and educational
trade shows of the year
I M PA S i n ga p o re i s b r i n g i n g fa c e - to - fa c e
discussion and knowledge sharing back to thetrade show fore, after signing up three top experts
to start the conversation.
H e l g e J e n s e n o f D B S c h e n ke r, I d r i s
Shahpurwalla of Saifee, and Michael Gore ofEuropean Diesel Services, will be at the show
giving information, advice and sharing their yearsof expertise with event attendees.
purchasers.
“The concept of the event is very much about
making new connections and sharing knowledge
to best serve the procurement function,” says
Ryan Dalgado Thome Ship Management andsupply chain manager and IMPA VP. “This is an
opportunity for suppliers to share their knowledge
with purchasers and add real value to their day-today business activity.”

12"Idris Shahpurwalla is an experienced marine
engineer and now manager at Saifee Ship
Chandlers. He is well placed to give guidance on
the often complex nature of moving chemicals
within the UAE and will be working on a guide for
new purchasers. ”

IMPA Singapore is not just any trade show.
According to Will Bixby, event director, every aspectof the event has been painstakingly organised tomake sure visitors get the best experience andcome away better educated about the industry.

“Michael Gore has over 25 years’ experience
serving the maritime industry as European Diesel
Services, and he’ll be on hand to give guidance andinsight in to the procurement of technical equipment
and how to translate what your superintendent
wants”“IMPA Singapore is different to other tradeshows,” he says. “The display spaces are very muchfor suppliers to engage and educate purchasers.

IMPA Singapore will be held at the Grand
Copthorne Waterfront Hotel on the May 26th and27th 2015.

“ H e l g e J e n s e n ( D B S c h e n ke r ) h a s va s t
experience in the logistics of spare parts, and one
topic which he will cover is the identification andprocesses required for the shipment of hazardous
goods, something that can be confusing for

Have something valuable to share? Want to joina group of suppliers and purchasers committed tobeing the best? Then get in touch now. Contact
Will Bixby at info@impasingapore.com to discussgetting involved. Spaces are filling up fast!

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IMPA Singapore / JSMEA Action Plan 2015

JSMEA Action Plan 2015
To raise global competitiveness and to revitalize industry activities

Feb. 18, 2015
Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association (JSMEA)

1. Promoting exchanges and cooperation within and beyond theindustry(1) Enhancing exchanges and cooperation within the industry<Rejuvenating Industrial Committees and other organizations>
The JSMEA will promote exchanges and cooperation within theJapanese ship machinery and equipment industry, and endeavor to further
rejuvenate its Industrial Committees and other in-house organizations.
The association will also have its Industrial Committees make comments
and suggestions and take other actions, as needed, on various businessactivities in which it is engaged.

<Encouraging non-members to join the JSMEA>The JSMEA will encourage non-members to join the association tofurther invigorate its business activities.
<Working together with regional ship machinery and equipment
associations>
The JSMEA will exchange information closely with regional shipmachinery and equipment associations, and help the national council ofregional ship machinery and equipment associations take relevant actionsin the future.
<Celebrating its 50th anniversary>

To help member companies manufacturing different products join
in addressing common challenges, advancing joint development andcooperating in efforts to tackle other important challenges, the JSMEA willencourage its Industrial Committees to upgrade their mutual partnerships
and hold meetings of committee leaders.
<Council of Next-generation Management of Marine>

The JSMEA, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2016, willcompile its 50-year history and prepare to hold a commemorative
ceremony and other events.
(2) Promoting exchanges and cooperation with clients and otherparties

The JSMEA’s Council of Next-generation Management of Marine(Jisedai-kai) will encourage its members—young business managers andother individuals who bear the future of the Japanese ship machinery andequipment industry—to foster interchanges and to enhance friendships,
and to exchange information and to make other efforts with a global
viewpoint.

<Shipping industry><Addressing the issue of counterfeit products>

The JSMEA will have members of its Consultation Group meet withparties concerned with domestic shipping to exchange information and to
hold discussions on, among other subjects, challenges facing both the shipmachinery and equipment, and shipping industries.

The JSMEA’s Council of Counterfeit Products will gather information on
counterfeit products from overseas, promote cooperation in each sector of
the Japanese ship machinery and equipment industry and carry out otheractivities to meet requests from member companies. The council will also
strive to promote the extensive use of the JSMEA Genuine Goods Label.
From a global perspective, the Council of Counterfeit Products willconduct activities to eliminate counterfeit products. In fiscal 2015, thecouncil will consider holding a seminar and other events in Singapore for
local parties engaged in maritime affairs.
<Complying with domestic and international regulations>
The JSMEA’s Review Committee of Regulation Issue will holddiscussions on behalf of the Japanese ship machinery and equipment
industry on the European Union (EU)’s mutual recognition on shipmachinery and equipment and other products among classificationsocieties; rules implemented by the International Maritime Organization(IMO), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and otherinternational entities; challenges that arise from domestic regulations; andother subjects.
<Discussing ways to prove superiority over long-term use>
The JSMEA’s Review Committee of Life Cycle will differentiate Japanese
ship machinery and equipment from that of other countries regarding
durability, reliability, after-sales service systems and other aspects tocontribute to improving the global competitiveness of the Japanese shipmachinery and equipment industry. The committee will also discuss ways
to prove the superiority of Japanese products over long-term use.

The JSMEA will have members of its Consultation Group meet withdirectors of six oceangoing shipping companies to exchange informationand hold discussions on, among other subjects, challenges facing both theship machinery and equipment, and shipping industries.

<Shipbuilding industry>
The JSMEA will have members of its Consultation Group meet withthose of the planning committee of The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan(SAJ) to exchange information and to hold discussions on, among othersubjects, challenges facing both the ship machinery and equipment, andshipbuilding industries.
The JSMEA will have members of its Consultation Group meet withthose in the counterpart committee of The Cooperative Associationof Japan Shipbuilders (CAJS) to exchange information and to holddiscussions on, among other subjects, challenges facing both the shipmachinery and equipment, and shipbuilding industries.
<Governmental and other organizations>
The JSMEA will meet with the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) for shiptechnology conferences and other events to exchange information andto hold discussions on, among other subjects, improvements in theperformance of machinery and equipment installed on patrol vessels.
The JSMEA will meet with the policy committee of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai(ClassNK) to exchange information and to hold discussions on, among
other subjects, information and various issues in Japan and overseas onclassification services and the Japanese ship machinery and equipment
industry.
The JSMEA will exchange information and hold discussions with theJapan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT)

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on technical and other issues regarding vessels deployed in domestic
services.
The JSMEA will exchange information and hold discussions with theFishing Boat and System Engineering Association on technical and otherissues regarding fishing vessel activities.

and other in-house organizations in respect to the International Maritime
Organization (IMO) and other safety and environmental rules andregulations. The association will also take actions proactively on behalfof the industry, including participating in the formulation of the followinginternational standards.
-The IMO’s regulations on exhaust gas from ships

The JSMEA will convene meetings between its Consultation Group andJapanese leading trading houses.

2. Promoting efforts to secure and develop human resources(1) Making utmost efforts to implement measures to secure anddevelop human resources- Ship machiner y and equipment that comply with IMO,
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and other rules andregulations.
(2) Proactively addressing environmental issues<Saving energy><Discussing actions to secure and develop human resources>
The JSMEA’s Fostering Manpower Commission will consider effective
actions to meet the needs among member companies.

The JSMEA will strive to actively contribute to protecting the naturalenvironment by developing voluntary action plans to reduce carbon dioxide(CO2) emissions and other adverse impact on the environment for ship
engine manufacturers.

<Certifying as ship machinery and equipment meisters><Recycling ships>
The JSMEA will certify as “ship machinery and equipment meisters”
employees of member companies and others with such high skills as
to underpin the Japanese ship machinery and equipment industry, andactively recommend that those certified be commended by the governmentof Japan and relevant organizations.
<Securing human resources>
The JSMEA will provide endowment for lectures, which will be given byindustry insiders, at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
and Kobe University to deepen understanding of ship machinery andequipment.
The JSMEA will give briefing sessions on the ship machinery andequipment industry at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
and Kobe University to widen knowledge of the industry. The association
will hold job fairs at Tokai University and Nagasaki Institute of Applied
Science (NiAS) to comply with requests made by the university and theinstitute. More specifically, seminars will be held at Tokai University on theJapanese ship machinery and equipment industry, and offshore machineengineering, and at NiAS on Japanese ship machinery and equipment
manufacturing companies.

<Ballast Water Management Convention>
The JSMEA will submit to the government of Japan requests from theship machinery and equipment industry regarding the IMO’s Ballast Water
Management Convention. The association will also make efforts to deepen
knowledge and understanding of the convention.
4. Encouraging technological development(1) Supporting the development of new products<Projects to support the development of new products>
To encourage the ship machinery and equipment industry to develop
new products, with financial assistance from The Nippon Foundation.

The JSMEA will attend events to be held at and by Tokyo University ofMarine Science and Technology and Kobe University together with member
companies requested to be present at the events.

(2) Arranging environments for encouraging the development of new
products<Educating employees of member companies><Feasibility studies and technological development>

The JSMEA will provide on-the-job training aboard a vessel owned by acollege as part of its programs to educate and train employees of member
companies.

The JSMEA will conduct feasibility studies and technologicaldevelopment on new products, and find themes for projects to support thedevelopment of new products.

The JSMEA will offer English courses to employees of member
companies who need to use the language for their jobs, teaching them
practical English for ship-related business activities and helping them
improve their presentation skills.

<Study society>

The JSMEA will offer introductory shipping and shipbuilding courses
to encourage mid-career employees of member companies to expand
knowledge of various shipping and shipbuilding affairs related to the shipmachinery and equipment industry.

The JSMEA will establish a new study society by enhancing its Smart
Navigation System Project. Inviting clients and other parties, the study
society will be engaged in following international standards and holding
further discussions on smart navigation systems.
<Ship machinery and equipment technology forum>(1) Reinforcing efforts to comply with IMO and other regulations

The JSMEA will hold forums on ship machinery and equipment
to expand its knowledge on technologies for shipbuilding and shipmachinery and equipment manufacturing, find new themes and formulatetechnological strategies.

< Reinforcing efforts to comply with IMO and other regulations><Discussing the promotion of technological development>

The JSMEA will garner opinions from the ship machinery andequipment industry by holding meetings of its Industrial Committees

The JSMEA’s Technological Development Strategy Review Board will
discuss how technological development should be made and promoted in

3. Proactively contributing to safety and environmental issues

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The JSMEA will join the council for ratifying the Ship Recycling
Convention, which was set up by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transpor t and Tourism (MLIT), to discuss what legal and otherdevelopments Japan needs to make domestically to comply with theconvention and relevant guidelines. The association will also continue tomake efforts to deepen knowledge and understanding of the convention.

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the medium and long term and other subjects.
As for supporting the development of new products and other projects,
the JSMEA will advance technological development to address challenges
proposed by member companies and made from the needs among clients.

and other subjects, including industrial exchanges.
(2) Upgrading public relations activities<Study session>

With financial support from The Nippon Foundation, the JSMEA willattend the international exhibitions listed below. To meet requests madeby member companies, the association will also hold seminars andreceptions, visit and inspect parties concerned with maritime affairs andcarry out other activities. The JSMEA will run a Japan pavilion together
with the Japan Ship Exporters’ Association (JSEA) at Nor-Shipping 2015,
with The CAJS at Asia Pacific Maritime 2016, with ClassNK at Marintec
China 2015 and the Offshore Technology Conference 2016 and withthe government of Japan and Japanese shipbuilders at Marintec SouthAmerica 2015. It will also attend other exhibitions and events in cooperation
with relevant organizations.

The JSMEA will hold study sessions on environmental energy;
extensively share information on environmental issues, energy technologies
and other subjects; and make efforts to overcome challenges in relevant
technology development.
5. Promoting global development(1) Arranging environments for global development<International exhibitions, seminars and other events><Promoting international exchanges>
The JSMEA will continue to have exchanges and cooperation with thefollowing overseas maritime affairs organizations, and promote exchanges
with shipping companies, shipbuilders and other clients in other countries.
-Korea Marine Equipment Association (KOMEA)- Offshore Technology Conference 2015 (May 2015, the UnitedStates)-Nor-Shipping 2015 (June 2015, Norway)- Marintec South America 2015, formerly known as Navalshore(August 2015, Brazil)-China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI)-Marintec China (December 2015, China)-Maritime affairs and other organizations in Southeast Asia
-Asia Pacific Maritime 2016 (March 2016, Singapore)- European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association (SEA
Europe)-Brazilian Union of Shipbuilding, Shiprepair and Offshore Industries(SINAVAL) and FIRJAN System- Offshore Technology Conference 2016 (May 2016, the UnitedStates)-Posidonia 2016 (June 2016, Greece)

The JSMEA will garner information on maritime affairs in Asia, Europe
and other regions by making the most of the ship machinery divisions of
the overseas offices (Hong Kong, Singapore and London) that it runs jointlywith the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) with financial support
from The Nippon Foundation. The association will also have the overseas
offices conduct research on maritime and various other local affairs tosatisfy the needs among member companies.

The JSMEA will attend the following international exhibitions independently.

To develop relations with overseas governmental organizations,ship owners, shipbuilding companies and other parties, the JSMEA willhold meetings with so-called “Sasakawa fellows” (those who graduatedfrom World Maritime University (WMU) on scholarships by The Nippon
Foundation).

The JSMEA will carry out marine development-related projects (e.g.,exhibitions, missions and others) to conduct public relations and research
activities for the Japanese marine development sector. To promote member
companies, the association will prepare materials for marketing products
for the offshore development market as well as energy-saving and otherproducts.

-IMPA London 2015 (September 2015, the United Kingdom)-Kormarine 2015 (October 2015, South Korea)-SMP World Expo 2016 (February 2016, India)<Discussing medium- and long-term global development>
To help the Japanese ship machinery and equipment industry develop
globally, the JSMEA’s Global Strategic Plan Review Board will discuss how
the industry should make global development in the medium and long term.
The Global Strategic Plan Review Board’s Overseas Exhibition Working
Group (WG) will discuss effective ways to organize international exhibitions,such as how to carry out public relations activities and where (in whatcountries) to hold exhibitions.

The JSMEA will prepare for running a Japan pavilion at Sea Japan 2016
(April 2016, Tokyo).
-Maritime cluster zone for a partnership among Japanese shipping
companies, shipbuilders, ship machiner y and equipment
manufacturers, colleges and universities, research institutes
and other organizations (with financial support from The Nippon
Foundation)-Corporate zone for JSMEA member companies

The Global Strategic Plan Review Board’s Offshore WG will clarify
challenges and other issues to overcome before encouraging the Japanese
ship machinery and equipment industry to develop into the market foroffshore development, and discuss measures to take to this end.

With financial support from The Nippon Foundation, the JSMEA willorganize seminars and other events in Malaysia and Bangladesh to
stimulate needs for ship machinery and equipment products in newly
industrialized and other economies overseas.

<Discussing medium- and long-term overseas market development>
The JSMEA’s Review Committee of Overseas Market Development will
discuss business expansions to develop new markets for ship machineryand equipment products in newly industrialized economies in Southeast
Asia and other regions.

With financial support from The Nippon Foundation, the JSMEA will
publish new editions of JSMEA News, its public relations medium tointroduce Japanese ship machinery and equipment products in othernations.

The Review Committee of Overseas Market Development’s Overseas
Market Development WG will hold seminars on the development of markets
in newly industrialized and other economies, and discuss specific plans

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many occasions, which
The Japan Ship Machineryand Equipment Association include the following(JSMEA) will participate in international events.
The association hopes
the Offshore Technology
Conference 2015 (OTC 2015). that it will be visited by
At Booth No. 11006, it will many who will attend
t h e w i d e va r i e t y o fpromote Japan-made shipmachinery and equipment for exhibitions in the future.
offshore development projects.
At the OTC 2015, Kawasaki Heavy Industries,
Nor-Shipping (Norway)
Marintec South America (Brazil)
Ltd.; Nitto Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. and Inoue
Kormarine (South Korea)
Special Steel Co., Ltd. will join the JSMEA to
IMPA London (U.K.)
promote their respective products at the booth.
Marintec China (China)
From this year, the JSMEA will have an area
Asia Pacific Maritime (Singapore)of 500 square feet for its member companies
SMP World Expo (India)
to display their products at each of the various
international trade fairs it will attend. Additionally,
the association will unveil a dedicated Web site
Offshore Technology Conference 2015
and a new edition of its brochure version to help Booth No. 11006
visitors search Japanese ship
Pavilion
Outdoor Exhibits
NRG Center
NRG Arenamachinery and equipment foroffshore projects.
To assist visitors in theirsearch for Japanese shipmachinery and equipment
for offshore development,
the JSMEA will encouragethem to access the Web
site as well as peruse thebrochure of ship machineryand equipment, “Japanesemarine equipment supporting
fo r O F F S H O R E ”, a n d i t s
booklet that introduces ecof r i e n d l y a n d / o r e n e r g ysaving products, “JapaneseMarine Eco-Products”, onJapan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association

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