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公益財団法人Public Interest Incorporated Foundation
Kaiji Center Bldg. 8F, 4-5 Koji-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo,
102-0083, Japan

General Affairs Department/
Project Support Department

TEL. +81-3(3265)5481 FAX. +81-3(3222)6840
E-mail: jpmac-head@jpmac-honbu.jp

Planning and Research Department
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E-mail: planning-research@jpmac.or.jp

Maritime Library

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E-mail: library@jpmac.or.jp

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E-mail: contact@macbld.co.jp

URL https://www.jpmac.or.jp

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公益財団法人2023.4

公益財団法人Message from the Chairman

Introduction
The Japan Maritime Center (JMC) was established in April 2007 through the merger of the Nippon
Kaiji Foundation and the Nippon Kaiun Shinkokai, both of which were established in 1964. In April 2011, wetransitioned from a civil law foundation to a public interest incorporated foundation based on the “Act on
Authorization of Public Interest Incorporated Association and Public Interest Incorporated Foundation.”In order to accurately respond to the rapid changes in the global economy and the increasingly complex
issues related to maritime affairs, the Center conducts activities based on three pillars: various maritime
related research and policy proposals, operation of a maritime library, and support for maritime related public
interest activities.

Basic Philosophy
 s a central think tank for the maritime community, we willA
contribute to cooperation and collaboration among the maritime
industry, government agencies, and research institutions.
 o contribute to the development of the maritime industry,Twhich is indispensable to Japan’s economy and society.
 o contribute to the promotion of public interest projects as aT
central institution in the maritime field ontribute to the realization of a safe andC
secure maritime society

Various surveys,
research and policy
proposals related
to maritime affairs

Support formaritime-related
public interest
activities

Operation ofa maritime library

Contributing to the realization of a maritime society
in harmony with the environment
Contributing to the international activitiesof the maritime community

Organization
Auditors

Board of Directors

Board of CouncilorsJapan, as an island country surrounded by sea, relies morethan 99% of its imports and exports by volume on maritime
transport. The maritime industry, which is essential forseaborne trade, therefore plays a key role to sustain oureconomic activities and livelihood.
Although the COVID-19 pandemic had caused
disruptions to the global supply chain, port congestions
around major ports have been eased since around mid-2022,
partly due to economic slowdown in Europe following theUkrainian crisis and reduced levels of consumption in the US
due to inflation. The situation had also helped improve thesupply-demand imbalance in the container shipping sector.
However, we still face economic and security challenges
exacerbated by high energy prices, and the unstable as wellas rapidly changing international environment is continuing
to impose significant impacts and challenges on our
maritime community. For example, international shipping isfacing an urgent need to address climate change by reducing
greenhouse gas emissions aiming for decarbonization. Also,
various initiatives are undertaken to promote innovationin the maritime sector, such as application of automation
systems on vessels which can be controlled remotely, toadapt itself to changing needs.
Against this backdrop, the Japan Maritime Center (JMC)
will continue to dedicate itself to (1) research activities
on maritime-related issues to make policy proposals, (2)provision of support to activities serving public interestsin the maritime sector, and (3) operation of the Maritime
Library, to contribute to the development of Japan as amaritime nation.
Since March 2022, we have been holding a series ofonline “JMC Maritime Promotion Seminar”. We have also
renewed our logo, issued the JMC Report 2021 summarizing
the results of our annual activities, and renewed our English
pamphlet. We will continuously strive to improve ouractivities based on the PDCA cycle.
As a core think-tank of the maritime community
in Japan, we will aim to contribute to further facilitate
cooperation and collaboration among stakeholders in themaritime industry, government agencies and research
institutes, to address the increasingly complex challenges
relating to the maritime sector, taking into accountthe rapidly changing environment in the international
community and global economy.
We look forward to your understanding and cooperationin our efforts and activities.

ChairmanPresident
Executive Director

General Affairs
Department

The activities of the Center are supported by the Japan Shipowners’ Association and the Japan Federation of Pilots’ Associations.

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Planning andResearch
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Maritime
Library

Project Support
Department

Kaiji Center
Building
Management
Dapartment

April 2023

Masafumi Shukuri

Chairman, Japan Maritime Center

Japan Maritime Center2

Activities of Planning and Research Department

Attending International Meetings

JMC is a Central Think Tank in the Maritime Community

Cooperation with international organizations and participation in international conferences
We have held high-level cooperation with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the International Oil Pollution Compensation
Fund (IOPCF), the International Labor Organization (ILO), etc., and participated in meetings of these organizations as members of theJapanese delegation.

Maritime
Industry

Information
Collection

Meeting with Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary-General ofthe IMO (September 2022)

Information
Transmission

Meeting with Mr. Gaute Sivertsen, SecretaryGeneral of the IOPCF (September 2022)

Attending IMO’s Marine Environment Protection
Committee (December 2022)

JMC

Government

Partnerships with WMU etc.
Universities /ResearchInstitutes

Research Activities through ResearchCommittees
JMC conducts research and study, 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 ofResearch Committees,” which is forum for discussing a basic
policy and comprehensive strategy of research and study
projects or policy proposals. “Research Group on Shipping
Issues” has 5 Standing Committees, in which individualissues are studied and discussed in line with the policy andstrategy adopted by the “Board of Research Committees.”
Research Group on Shipping Issues
Board of Research Committees(Chairperson: Tomonobu Yamashita,Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo)

Research Committees onIMO Legal Committee

JMC will analyze recent trends in international situation andgrasp the needs of the maritime community. JMC is engaged
in the following activities in cooperation and collaboration
with industry, governmental bodies, and academia, so thatJapan 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 change-Securing and developing maritime human resources-Strengthening the international competitiveness of ocean-going shipping-Promotion of maritime innovation-Development of new markets-Growth of maritime clusters-Development of global supply chains centered on East Asia andASEAN countries-Japan’s engagement in the formulation of international rules andregulations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) andother organizations•Contribution to stable international maritime transport andJapan’s economic security•Grasping and analyzing trends of domestic andinternational maritime transport•Contribution to securing fairness andequitableness of international compensation
scheme for damages
caused by maritime
accidents（ロ）船種ごとの廃船数及び船腹量の推移

International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds

2015

船種No.

2016

GTNo.

2017

GT

Chemical Tanker

1

Chemical/Products Tanker

2

1,046

13,6752GT

17,082766

33,131

2553,309

Crude Oil Tanker

Products Tanker

2

1Crude/Oil Products Tanker
Tanker (unspecified)No.

1

135,8451%と思われる。一方、他の非EU諸国とFTAを締結することによって、経済的に良い影響が2020No.

GT

27,779

No.

GT494

2

9,787

17,3862

11,99685,462

2207,415

3273,672

27,645

1

11,013

19,9601327

122,808

1101,932

1151,596

39

82,692

22,937570,624

5

9,411

5

7265,1559

193,8016

150,951

4

1148,431

1154,552

134,422Aggregates Carrier

29,8801740

Cement Carrier

57,377

2

13,971

1199

Urea Carrier

17,451

Deck Cargo Ship

2341

General Cargo Ship

54

163,626

1,300

12,981

166

141,543431,852

50

122,3821244

425,2646152,948

24,929Landing Craft

1362

3

1,540

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

457,178

312,152

120,370

Vehicles Carrier

152,288376,399

Passenger/Ro-Ro Ship (Vehicles)

8

38,084

13

61,326

8

74,3584

1
3

2

12,1782

36

20,501

33

19,490

29

2

5,104

13,2892

1267

General Cargo Ship (with Ro-Ro facility)33

62,085

2

20,972

7

102,480

543,707

15,3212

3

89,116

693

5

3,630

2

1,388

2

8,380

3

89,435

5

165,1432

131,353

147,232

11,1538

20,98032,534

304

2

5,973

17,478790

376141,233

Palletised Cargo Ship
General Cargo Ship, Self-discharging
Open Hatch Cargo Ship
General Cargo/Passenger Ship
Container Ship (Fully Cellular)

Issues on Seafarers

74,1793

23,068294

443,257
6,046

Passenger/Ro-Ro Ship (Vehicles/Rail)
Passenger/Cruise

2

8,996

454,599

Passenger Ship

4

2,176

7

3,699

Livestock Carrier

3

1,482
2,031

37

18,931

8,581

Heavy Load Carrier, semi submersible

1

6,786

Fishing Vessel

38

28,257

12,936

1341

Fish Carrier
Fish Factory Ship51

Fishery Research Vessel

40

22,7481677

19691653

1156

020年2月1日から離脱したが、英国におけるEUのMFNと特恵税率は2020年12月31日まで適用する。の経済連携協定は2020年10月23日に署名され、2021年1月1日に発効したため、2022年1月の現時点では、税率の増加が起きらないと思われる。

18,575
17,874486

件にある。新しい案の下で、北アイルランドは英国の関税地域の一部となるが、英国から北アイルランドに移動する商品は、アイルランドとヨーロッパに移動する危険性のない商品に適用される例外を除いて、税関や審査の対象となる。

Whale Catcher
Fishery Patrol Vessel
Fishery Support Vessel

図 1Brexitの長期的な影響
注：（※１）関税率は、2019年の貿易額について加重平均を取ったもの。英国は、EUから2（※２）2019年2月1日に有効になった日・EUの経済連携協定の特恵関税率と比較。日・英

Passenger/Landing Craft

Issues on Marine Environment

18Tetlow, G., & Stojanovic, A. (2018)19

Hantzsche, A., & Young, G. (2019)9Seminar

Japan Maritime Center

836

5

1

Container/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

Heavy Load Carrier

32Container Ship (Fully Cellular/Ro-Ro Facility)
Refrigerated Cargo Ship

80.0%

20.0%

50

Jan-15
Apr-15
Jul-15Oct-15Jan-16
Apr-16
Jul-16Oct-16
Jan-17
Apr-17
Jul-17Oct-17Jan-18Apr-18
Jul-18Oct-18Jan-19Apr-19Jul-19Oct-19Jan-20
Apr-20Jul-20
Oct-20Jan-21
Apr-21
Jul-21
Oct-21
Jan-22
Apr-22
Jul-22Oct-22

Issues on Maritime Economy

Bulk Carrier, Self-discharging, Laker
9,994

16,00014,00040.0%0

Bulk Carrier (with Vehicle Decks)

1

100.0%

Freight Rates for North America Routes

12,00010,0008,000
6,0000.0%

4,000-20.0%

2,000-40.0%011,290

Bulk Carrier, Laker Only
1

Changes in transportation
volume on North America routes
北米航路の輸送量推移•Trends in Containerized Cargo Movement between Japan, Asia and the U.S.
•Trends in Containerized Cargo Movement between Japan, Asia and Europe•Trends in Japan-China Container Routes and Intra-Asia Container Routes

13,19862,821
128,638

Bulk Carrier, Self-discharging

250

ダ、オーストラリア、ニュージーランド：△2.5%19)。

11795

Ore Carrier

Publication of monthly report on container trade statistics
We collect data and information related to international
maritime container trade in major trading routes, including
Asia to North America and Asia to Europe routes, andpublish monthly reports on key statistics.

生じうる（米国：△0.1%~△0.9%、日本、中国、インド、ASEAN：△0.6%18、米国、カナ

Water Tanker
Bulk Carrier

Container import and export statistics released

100を与える要素である。直接投資による影響は非常に小さく(▼0.5%)、移民からの影響は▼0.

2019

GT

Publication of the latest data

1502%から▼1.6%に留まる。関税同盟と単一市場の離脱による合計の影響は▼0.5%から▼4.92018No.

Visiting the WMU-Sasakawa Global Ocean
Institute (September 2022)•JMC makes research about maritime transport and logistics abroad and exchange 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.

60.0%、生産性、移民)の中で、生産性の低下は▼3.4%から▼18%の範囲でGDPに最も大きな影響

船種別廃船隻数及び船腹量の推移

LNG Tanker
LPG Tanker

Visiting the World Maritime University(September 2022)200

図１はBrexitによる英国の経済的な影響の経路を表す。四つのチャネル(貿易、直接投資事故により廃船となった船舶の数と船腹量の推移は「表５」のとおり。

（表５）船種ごとの事故による廃船数及び船腹量（2016 年～2020 年）

JMC has concluded an agreement with the WorldMaritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden, toconduct joint research and academic exchange tokeep ourselves updated with the latest agenda andmethodologies as well as to improve our researchactivities. In fiscal year 2023, we are planning tohold collaborative projects with the WMU and theInternational Oil Pollution Compensation Fund(IOPCF) to jointly present our activities and thedevelopment on relevant agenda.

20North America outbound freightNorth America return freightNorth America to sail the same month of the previous year thanNorth America resumed freights in the same month of the previous year thanJan- 08
Jun- 08
Nov-08Apr- 09
Sep-09Feb- 10
Jul-10Dec-10May-11
Oct-11Mar-12
Aug-12Jan- 13Jun- 13
Nov-13Apr-14
Sep-14Feb-15
Jul-15
Dec-15May-16Oct-16
Mar-17Aug-17Jan-18Jun-18
Nov-18Apr-19Sep-19Feb-20Jul-20Dec-20May-21
Oct-21Analysis
ResearchPolicy
Proposal

North America outbound freight (CCFI, W/C AMERICA)
North America outbound freight (CCFI, E/C AMERICA)
North America outbound freight (Drewry)North America return freight (Drewry)

Research Paper

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Support for maritime-related
public interest activities

Information Transmission
Maritime Nation Forum

JMC Maritime Seminar

The Maritime Forum is held once or twice a year to attract
public interest and gain wider understanding on theactivities of the maritime community by inviting speakers
and panelists to discuss outstanding issues.

In March 2022, the JMC started to hold a series of JMCMaritime Promotion Seminars on various issues, including
research topics covered by the JMC, to share the statusquo and explore ideas to address challenges faced by themaritime community.

The 30th Maritime Forum in Kobe 2022

Fostering Maritime Human Resources and Future
Prospects for the Maritime SocietyPart 2. Prospects for East Asian Logistics under RCEP and PostCOVID 19 (June 2022)(August 2022
*The event was held at the venue and streamed online)

Part 3. Current Status and Prospects of Japan’s Trade Digitizationin International Logistics (July 2022)

The 31st Maritime and Tourism Forum in Okinawa
2023
The History and Unlimited Potential of Okinawa’s
Churaumi Sea—Toward the Future of Maritime Affairsand Tourism

Part 4. The Shipping Industry’s Role in Offshore Wind Power andFuture Prospects (October 2022)(February 2023
*This event was held at the venue and streamed online)

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.
Subsidized organizations in FY2023
Maritime Law
Japanese Maritime Law Association
Seafarers
Seamen’s Employment Center of Japan
Maritime Academy Foundation
The Maritime Human Resource Institute, Japan
The Association for promoting safety and sanitation for Seafarers
Maritime Safety
The Japan Association of Marine Safety
Tokyo wan Association for Marine Safety
The Kobe Marine Casualty Prevention Institute
The Seibu Association for Preventing Marine Casualty
The Isewan Marine Safety Association
The Japan Sea Marine Accidents Prevention Association
Setonaikai Maritime Safety Association
Japan Marine Rescue Association
Marine Accident Inquiry and Safety Investigation Association
Japan Coast Guard Association
Maritime Public Relation
Japan Maritime Public Relation Center
Japan Sea Cadet Federation

Examples ofprojects using
subsidies

Seafarers’ Accident
Prevention Project andSurvival TrainingPilot
The Maritime Human Resource Institute, Japan

Marine Youth League Activities

Part 5. Legal Development and Promotion of the Use ofElectronic Bills of Lading (December 2022)

Maritime Library
Maritime Library, established in June 1974, is one of themajor maritime libraries in Asia open to the public. JMC
administrates the library, upgrading its functions, andenhancing user’s convenience.

About the Logo

Main Items in the Collection

As a core think tank in the maritime community, the Japan Maritime Center isconstantly reviewing to improve its activities to contribute to the developmentof the maritime industry, which is indispensable to Japan’s economy and society.
Based on this idea, we asked an artist, Ms. Aki Fueda, to visualize our ideas andhopes into a logo. Ms. Fueda explains that “image of waves and sky is expressedin the letters M and C, which comes after the first letter J. The upward slope
imprinted in the letter C represents our hope that good fortune will prevail forthe betterment of the industry.”

Home page https://www.jpmac.or.jp

In October 2021, the website was renewed, including thetop page. The new website provides a variety of maritimerelated information in a timely manner. JMC also operates
a portal sitefor maritime
human resource
development
and maritime
education.

JMC collects reference books and key publications onmaritime affairs ranging from the mid-19th century tothe present.
•Containerisation International (1977-)•Containerisation International Yearbook (1972-2012)•Fairplay (1984-)

E-mail Magazine

This monthly newsletter provides
information on the research andstudy activities of the Japan
Maritime Center, announcements from theMaritime Library, recommended new books, andlectures on how to look up maritime materials.

•Lloyd’s List (1961-)•Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, Register of Ships (1876-)•Shipping Statistics Yearbook (Bremen 1966-)•Nihon Senmeiroku (Japan Register of Ships) (1890-1998)
Reading room

The Library provides an enquiry service
by e-mail in English.
Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) isalso available via JMC’s Website.

Sign up for our e-mail magazine

http://www.jpmac.or.jp/etc/
mail-magazine.html
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From October 2022
We have started sending out messagesvia Twitter.
@kaijitoshokan

https://www.jpmac.or.jp/library/

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