26th JECKU Top Executive Meeting
November 16, 2017, San Diego
Chairman’s Note
The 26th JECKU Top Executive Meeting was held in San Diego on November
16, 2017 attended by representatives from major shipbuilders in Japan, Europe,
China, Korea and the USA.
This year the meeting was opened with the report of a guest economist on theworld economy. In traditional fashion, each of the delegations provided areport on shipbuilding in their respective regions. Global supply and demandsituation was reviewed as well as individual briefs on specific ship type markets.
The CESS (Committee for Expertise on Shipbuilding Specifics) Chairman
delivered his report which for the first time included a discussion of theactivities of ASEF (Active Shipbuilding Experts’ Federation) and of the future
evolution of the JECKU meetings.
While the global economy is improving slowly, the delegations expressed
concerns about the fact that global trade volume is becoming decoupled fromglobal GDP growth and is increasing at a slower rate than in the past. Moves
to retreat from or renegotiate trade agreements are seen as a contributing factor
to slower projected trade growth.
The regional shipbuilding presentations showed just how significant the drop in
new orders was by the end of 2016, but also showed some improvement in 2017.
Order books in most regions continued to drop as a result of lower new orders
than delivery of ships. While the negative trends noted last year in theshipbuilding industry continued, including an imbalance between supply anddemand, and low ship prices, these factors appear to be heading toward greaterbalance. The discussion of shipbuilding market by ship type sectors showed
clearly that many of the individual sectors have been significantly impacted bythese trends. The imbalance in the supply and demand has impacted the global
shipbuilding market dramatically over the last several years and it will beseveral more years before balance will be restored.

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The delegations agreed that it is imperative to reflect a common voice in thedecision making process at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
The activities of ASEF were briefed to the delegates. ASEF, with support fromall of the member shipbuilding associations, has recently been promised toacquire consultative status at the IMO. It was decided that the strictly technicalactivities of the CESS would be coordinated by ASEF through collaboration
with CESA/ SEA Europe in the future and briefed to the JECKU delegates.
CESS will continue in the role of setting the JECKU agenda and conduct theresearch necessary as the agenda evolves with the significant changes in themaritime industries.
The impact of changes in environmental regulations on shipbuilding demand
was a topic for specific discussion at this JECKU meeting. Specifically ananalysis of the impact of ballast water management systems on future
shipbuilding demand was briefed. It was recognized that the challenges
presented by increasingly strict environmental regulations provide opportunities
for innovation. Shipbuilding technologies will be of core importance to thesteady development of the eco-friendly maritime industry and closer
coordination will serve to open the way for introduction of further meaningful
and innovative solutions.
The delegations shared the views that shipbuilders need to urge regulatory
authorities to implement worldwide environmental regulation which stimulated
innovation while at the same time safeguarding intellectual property. Theparticipants also agreed that any regulations that may disturb the level playing
field in the global shipbuilding market are not helpful in creating a healthymarket situation and the global discipline on business practices is essential for
fair competition.
The Japanese shipbuilders will host the 27th JECKU Top Executive Meeting in
2018. The delegates agreed to meet in October 2018 in Shima City, Japan.

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LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Japan

IHI Corporation

Oshima Shipbuilding

Mr. Tamotsu SAITO

Mr. Sho MINAMI

Mrs. Chikage SAITO

Mr. Yoshinori KAMICHIKA

Chairman of the Board

Mr. Noriyuki TAKAHASHI Assistant to President,

CEOManaging Director

Sales Headquarters

Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation

Mr. Kazuto MAEJI

Mr. Takashi UEDA

Secretary to the Chairman

President

Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Mrs. Atsuko UEDA

Mr. Yukito HIGAKIMr. Yasunari FUJII

Mrs. Yuri HIGAKI

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Mr. Kazuyuki HIGAKIMr. Yoshio HINOH

President

Executive Senior
Managing Director

Mr. Yoshinobu KASHIWAGIDirector

Japan Marine United Corporation
Mr. Shinjiro MISHIMA
President & CEO

Mrs. Keiko MISHIMA
Mr. Hiroshi IWAMOTO
Counselling Staff

Mr. Shinya NARAMA

General Manager Planning Group, Corporate Planning Department

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mr. Shigeru MURAYAMA
Chairman of the Board

Mrs. Izumi MURAYAMA
Mr. Shoichiro FUJITA

Senior Manager, Coordinating Department, Marketing & Sales Division, Ship & Offshore
Structure Company

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mr. Hideaki OMIYA

Chairman of the Board

Mrs. Keiko OMIYA
Mr. Takashi TSUCHIYA
Senior Manager

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Mr. Yasuhiko KATOH

Senior Adviser (SAJ Chairman)

Mrs. Kumi KATOH
Mr. Tetsuro KOGA

Director and Managing Executive Officer, General Manager Ship & Ocean Project Hq.

Mr. Kenichi KANEKO

Assistant General Manager,
Ship & Ocean Project Hq.

Mr. Kenichi SHIOKAWAManager, Ship & Ocean Project Sales Dept.
Ship & Ocean Project Hq.

General Manager

Senior Executive Advisor

Mrs. Kuniko HINOH
Mr. Koichi MIYAJIMA

Acting Chief General Manager

The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan
Mr. Daisuke KIUCHI

Executive Managing Director

Mr. Toshifumi TSUCHIYAGeneral Manager

Mr. Takeo SUZUKI
Assistant Manager

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
EuropeDamen Shipyards Group
Mr. Kommer DAMEN
Chairman

Mrs. Josine DAMEN-CARLIMr. Frank EGGINK

Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Jan VAN HOGERWOUGeneral Manager, North America

German Shipbuilding and Ocean Industries Association
Mr. Reinhard LÜEKENGeneral Managing Director

MEYER WERFT GmbH & Co. KG
Mr. Eero MÄKINENAdvisor

Navantia, S.A. S.M.E.
Mr. EstebanGARCÍA VILASÁNCHEZPresident

Mr. Manuel Angel RECAMÁN RIVAS
Vice President

Netherlands Maritime Technology
Mr. Ralph DAZERTMarket Analyst

Mrs. Claire DAZERTSTX France
Mr. Arnaud LE JONCOUR
Senior Vice President,
Sales & Marketing

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
China

CHINA INSTITUTE OF MARINE TECHNOLOGY & ECONOMY
Mr. Zhangjing BAO
Vice President

COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry
Mr. Yanfeng LIANGPresident

Mr. Zijian XIAO

Chief Representative of Americas Office

CSSC
Mr. Wei SUN
Vice President

Ms. Miao XU

Assistant President

Mr. Pengcheng GU
Manager

HUANGPU WENCHONG Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Mr. Yi WANG
Vice President

Jiang Su Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
Mr. Letian REN
CEOSDARI
Mr. Quan FANG
Vice President

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Mr. Jingjun WANG
Vice Chief Economist

Ms. Yina JIANG

Director of Directorate

Shipbuilding Information Center of China
Mr. YanQing LIDirector

Mr. Shengjiang LI
Vice Director

Mr. Song TAN
Senior AnalystWuchang Shipbuilding industry Group Co.,LtdMr. Qing CHEN

General Manager

CANSI
Mr. Dacheng GUOChair

Mr. Yiming ZHENG
Vice Director

LIST OF PARTICIPANTSKorea

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME)
Mr. Sung Leep JUNG
CEOMs. Kyung Sook HUH
Mr. Hyung Gun PARK
Vice President

Mr. Sang Heon KIM
Director

Mr. Gi Hoon KIM
General Manager

Ms. So Young BOK
ManagerHyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)Mr. Hwan Goo KANG
President & CEO

Ms. Keum Joo YEOH
Mr. Sam Hyun KAPresident & COO

Ms. Hye Ryun LEE
Ms. Eun Ji KIM

General Manager

Mr. Jin Bae KIM

General Manager(New Jersey Office)Mr. Seong Woo KIM
Sales Officer

Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries
Mr. Moon Kyoon YOON
President & CEO

Ms. Hyeon Suk IM
Mr. Hee Suck EUN
Senior Vice President

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)
Mr. Dae Young PARK
President & CEO

Ms. Kyoung Sook OH
Mr. Kyoung Hyeok KIM

Executive Vice President & CMO

Mr. Wook Jong YEO

Vice President (Houston Office)Mr. Ho Sun JANG

Senior Manager (Houston Office)

Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (KOSHIPA)
Mr. Byeong Se YOO

Executive Managing Director

Mr. Oh Yoon KWONGeneral Manager

Mr. Bong Ki KWON
Senior Manager

LIST OF PARTICIPANTSUSAGeneral Dynamics NASSCO
Mr. Kevin GRANEYPresident

Mrs. Cheryl GRANEY
Mr. Kevin MOONEY

Vice President Supply Chain & Programs

Mrs. Avril MOONEY
Mr. Thomas WETHERALD

Director, Business Development& Strategic Planning

Ms. Sydney MILLER
Ms. Lindsay VAN ANTWERP
Deputy Program Manager,
Commercial Contracts

Mr. Ethan VAN ANTWERP
Mr. Fred HARRIS

Past President of General Dynamics NASSCO and Bath Iron Works

Mrs. Peggy HARRIS
Mr. Dick VORTMANN

Previous Past President of General Dynamics NASSCO

Mrs. Jocelyn VORTMANN

Diana CASTILLO

Program Administrator

Susie DIAZ

Executive AssistantDennis DUBARDManager, Public and Government Relations

Raghda ELIAS

Supply Chain Professional

Michelle JASSOSecretary to the President

Rebecca JOHNSON

Supply Chain Professional

Sean KIM

Supply Chain Professional

Gene McCLELLAN
Logistics Specialist

Cindy MUR

Business Planning Specialist

Kurt OTTO

Creative Multimedia Specialist

Andrew YOON

Supply Chain Professional