JSMEA returns to HK to host seminar

JSMEA returns to HK to host seminar
Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association( J S M E A ) o rga n i ze d a s h i p m a c h i n e r y a n dequipment seminar on July 9, 2019 in Kowloon,
Hong Kong, a project advanced with financial
assistance from The Nippon Foundation. Supportedby the Hong Kong Shipowners Association(HKSOA), it held its first seminar in four years in
the city, attracting 104 people—more than the lasttime—from local ship owners and other parties
concerned with maritime affairs.
JSMEA sent a 66-member contingent representing
19 affiliated companies, led by Mr. ShinzoYamada, chairman; Mr. Katsuhiko Fujiwara, vicechairman who is in charge of its Overseas MarketDevelopment Committee; and Mr. Reijiro Urabe,head of its Overseas Market Development WorkingGroup.
At the beginning of the seminar, Mr. Yamada

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pointed out that the Japanese ship machineryand equipment industry has maintained strong
relations for a long time with Hong Kong’s shipowners, ship management companies and others
engaged in maritime affairs in the port city. At
its previous seminar held there, JSMEA had
encouraged local parties to meet with many of its
members and to exchange the latest informationand views, he added. The chairman continued
that the success persuaded JSMEA to return toHong Kong for another seminar. Following Mr.
Yamada, Mr. Martin Cresswell, technical directorof the HKSOA, spoke, saying that currently Hong
Kong ship owners are faced with three important
challenges: (1) protecting the natural environment,(2) raising efficiency and (3) maintaining the qualityof ship machinery and equipment throughout theirlifecycles. He hoped that local parties would obtain
up-to-date information on Japanese ship machineryand equipment to address the challenges. Mr.

Cresswell also said that JSMEA would visit Hong
Kong regularly for more seminars.
After the opening remarks, 18 of the attending
JSMEA members delivered presentations on
the most recent information on their respective
products and technologies. Concurrently, all of the19 members held negotiations at their tables whileproviding briefings on products and technologies
for visitors and answering questions about thepresentations.
After the seminar, JSMEA hosted a reception
where its member companies talked freely withcurrent and potential customers until the end.
Many of the JSMEA members attending theseminar said that it was a great opportunity, as they
were allowed to directly relay the latest information
not only to their patrons, but also to those withwhom they had just established relations. Judging
from their responses, the member companies had
successfully promoted Japanese ship machineryand equipment products and boosted partnerships
with local parties.

About ship machinery and equipment seminar
Date and time: Tuesday, July 9, 2019 (seminar:13:00 to 18:00 and reception: 18:30 to 20:00)
Venue: Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong
More details: refer to the seminar program and/or the website located at http://www.jsmea.or.jp/
en/seminar/2019/hongkong
Attending JSMEA members (19)18 members giving presentations and setting
up business-matching tables: Chugoku Marine
Paints, Ltd.; Daihatsu Diesel Mfg. Co., Ltd.;The Hanshin Diesel Works, Ltd.; IHI Power
Systems Co., Ltd.; Kanagawa Kiki KogyoCo., Ltd.; Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.;
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machineryand Equipment Co., Ltd.; Miura Co., Ltd.; MOL
Techno-Trade, Ltd.; Nabtesco Corporation;
Nagasaki Sempakusobi Co., Ltd.; Nakashima
Propeller Co., Ltd.; Nippon Paint Marine Coatings
Co., Ltd.; Sasakura Engineering Co., SEMCO
Ltd.; Ltd.; Taiyo Electric Co., Ltd.; Volcano Co.,
Ltd. and Yanmar Co., Ltd.
1 member only setting up a business-matchingtable: Tobu Jyukogyo Co., Ltd.

Mr. Shinzo Yamada gives the opening address at the seminar.

Mr. Martin Cresswell speaks on behalf of the HKSOA.

Mr. Katsuhiko Fujiwara makes the closing remarks at the seminar.

Mr. Shinzo Yamada’s address kicks off the reception.

JSMEA members deliver presentations.

Negotiations are held between JSMEA members and visitors.

The reception comes to an end with the speech by Mr. Reijiro Urabe.

The reception is attended by many people.

Jsmea News No. 118

Jsmea News No. 118

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