To the memory of the late Prof. Nomoto
Some readers may
rememberanalumnimagazine "Haru Ichiban"
that was published forreview of Japanese-funded
WMU graduates for acertain period of time
succeeding to the creationof "Friends of WMU, Japan"
in 1995. "Haru Ichiban"
was the name of a yacht
belonging to the late Prof.
Kensaku Nomoto.
At an earnest request of the then Secretary Generalof IMO, Prof. Nomoto of Osaka University held a chair at
the newly founded WMU for 1983-87. In those earliest
days of university history there were no Sasakawa Fellow
or Japanese-funded student studying at WMU.
Prof. Nomoto was then the world famous authorityof ship's maneuverability. His theoretical research in1960s into the relation of steering wheels and ship's
movements laid foundation for development of shipmaneuverability simulators in current use. In 1984 he
was conferred the year's Christopher Columbus Awardfor his contribution to human welfare in the areas ofcommunication and transportation through the said
research.

Eisuke KUDO

After returning to Japan, Prof. Nomoto became
involved with a project to restore traditional Japanese
shipbuilding techniques and the designing of a yacht
Japan built to participate in the America's Cup Yacht
Race. In recent years, he joined in volunteer activities inorder to let children enjoy yachting. He met untimely
death on July 20, 2002. It was the Day of the Sea, andProf. Nomoto came to the Shin-Nishinomiya Yacht
Harbor to participate in an event commemorating themarine day holiday. Prof. Nomoto jumped into thewater to hold his yacht that began drifting and was
drowned.
He consistently wishedprosperity of WMU. He was
loved and respected by a lotof people in the international
maritime community. WMU
has recently adopted apraiseworthy resolution toestablish a doctoral course
named
after
him
in
recognition of his contribution
to the university.
Join us in praying for therepose of his soul that hasgone back to the sea --- theThe first issue ofplace he loved dearly.
"Haru Ichiban"

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Editors' Postscript

It is a pleasure to hear from the Philippines that thefirst national network of the friends of WMU wasestablished and it will no doubt foster closer
communication among Sasakawa Fellows in the Philippines.
I hope that the movement is extended to others and that
another network will be established soon, not only at thenational level but also at a regional level.
I am now involved in the decision-making process inJapan with regard to maritime safety and marine
environmental protection and so am attending some

The renewal of the "Friends of WMU, Japan"
Website will be completed by early March, and will
include a message board for free use by WMU Sasakawa
Fellows. Please use it for exchanging messages, inquiries,
discussions or opinions with other members.
The Filipino Chapter has set up its own website at
http://www.phwmu.sof.or.jp.

meetings in London. At my first IMO meeting, it was
impressive to find so many WMU alumni attending themeeting and taking a lead.
I believe that other alumni are also playing an activerole in various sectors; close communication among themis surely important. This newsletter as well as regional
networks and our efforts will help strengthencommunications in the near future.

Ko KOISO

Chief Researcher, Regulation Div.
The Shipbuilding Research Association of Japan

This newsletter is published under a grant from The Nippon Foundation

to promote communication among the Sasakawa Fellows of WMU (World Maritime
University) and edited by the Ship & Ocean Foundation in cooperation with
Mr. Ko Koiso, Prof. Toshio Hikima, Ms. Masako B. Otsuka, and Ms. Sue Jackson.

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The world is a family, and all humankind are brothers and sisters.

2003

No.

2

Sasakawa Fellows
monopolized graduation awards

FEBRUARYT

among the members but with othernational chapters and the SOF
headquarters.
Leadingthegraduation
ceremony, Dr. Karl Laubstein,
President/Rector of WMU, spokewith warmth, stressing the need for
graduates to maintain bonds with
the University. WMU Chancellor
Mr. William O'Neil, SecretaryGeneral of IMO, encouraged thegraduates to face squarely thechallenges
confronting
theinternational maritime community.
On the evening of October 12,
SOF hosted a party for thegraduating Sasakawa Fellows in theJapanese Consulate building, andMr.
Masahiro
Akiyama,
SOF
chairman,handedtoeachgraduand a certificate of membership with "Friends of WMU, Japan".

he year 2002 saw that 106
students were conferred
postgraduate degrees at theWMU graduation ceremony thatwas held at Malmo Concert Hall on
October 13.
Because of shortage of space,this article can only convey thegood news that awaited thegraduating Sasakawa Fellows thatday. For the first time, the special
awards --- Chancellor's Medal for
Academic Excellence and C. P.
Srivastava Award for International
Fellowship --- were both conferred
to Sasakawa fellows, Mr. Pedro
Nolasco Terry Guillen of Peru andMr.
Josateki
Tagi
of
Fiji,
respectively.
Mr. Guillen demonstrated his
capabilities through his illustrious
academicachievements.
He
completed a dissertation entitled "A
21st Century Perspective on Peru &the1982
UnitedNations
Convention on the Law of the Sea."
Now back home in Peru, he has
contributed a message saying "I am
profoundly
thankful
toMr.
Sasakawa
and
SOF
for
the
invaluable opportunity they gave
me to study the master degree
program in Maritime Affairs at
WMU over the last two years....
Undoubtedly, the rich, multiculturalenvironmentthatI
experienced at WMU is a powerfuladvantage when I engage innegotiations and decision making."".... the Chancellor's Medalaward is just a fair recognition to
Mr. Sasakawa and SOF for givingme the opportunity of becoming abetter professional today. Indeed,this award shows the success of SOF
in its long history of educating and

Mr. Guillen beams with the Chancellor's
Medal around his neck.

helping people in the maritime
industry over the years."
Mr. Tagi is to be commended
for his contribution to promoting
friendship among the students ofvarious nationalities. He did sowith energy and commitment in amanner admired by his peers.
Also back home in Fiji, he is
now working on the creation of theSouth Pacific Regional Chapter of
Sasakawa Fellows.
According tohim, the new Chapter would aim atbringing
togetherall
WMU
Graduates in the region who weresponsored
byThe
NipponFoundation/SOF, identifying focus
areas of activity, which will include
the exploitation of the members'
profession; the best use of themembers' expertise, and theimprovement of network capability,
thereby keeping contact not only

Mr. Tagi congratulated by Prof. Hikima.

foundations. As you know, SOF established the Institutefor Ocean Policy in April 2002. Since in today's Japan
there exists no governmental agency playing acoordinating role in addressing ocean-related issues,
expectations are high for SOF's contribution in making
proposals on ocean policy. Please visit SOF's web site fromtime to time. I am certain that SOF can work together with
the Philippine Chapter in various possible ways.
"The Nippon Foundation raises questions as a NGO andtries to urge the Japanese government to adopt multi-

Philippine Chapter comes up with proposals on suchimportant issues to work together with us in the fields ofmaritime safety and governance."
Fifteen Sasakawa Fellows participated in the meetingwith Mr. Sasakawa:

Philippine Coast Guard

Mr. Ramon C. Liwag; Mr. Lino H. Dabi; Mr. Bon D.
Chan; Mr. Joseph B. Badajoz; Mr. Elson E. Hermogino;
Mr. Rolando D. Legaspi; Mr. Eduardo D. Fabricante;
Mr. Rolando Lizor N. Punzalan, Jr., and Mr. Ferdinand
M. Velasco.

Maritime Industry Authority

Solidarity was strengthened among
the Chapter members by the presenceof Mr. Sasakawa.

Mr. Ramon C. Hernandez; Ms. Sonia B. Malaluan;
Mr. Zaldy G. Maquera, and Ms. Ninfa D. Martinez

Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
Mr. Menelieto A. Olanda

Filipinos launchedtheir national chapter

The Philippines is an archipelagic country composed of more than 7,000 islands. It
boasts a long history as a maritime nation. The country is also recognized internationallyas a center of the richest tropical marine biodiversity, with over 400 species of corals. It's
here that more than twenty members recently initiated the first (according to Mr. Yohei

Sasakawa) full-fledged national chapter of Sasakawa Fellows' Network in the world.

W

ith the attendance of Mr. Yohei Sasakawa,
Chairman of "Friends of WMU, Japan", the Filipino
Sasakawa Fellows staged a plenary meeting of the
Association of WMU-Sasakawa Fellows (Philippine Chapter),Inc. at Shangri-La Hotel (Makati) in Manila on November
18, and evinced their commitment to the development of
the maritime community in the Philippines.
The agenda of the meeting was as follows:
1. National Anthems
2. Photo Session
3. Welcome Remarks by Vice-President of the Philippine
Chapter
4. Presentation of the Registration Certificate of the
Chapter
5. Oathtaking of the Chapter members officiated by Mr.
Sasakawa
6. Launching of the Chapter's official web site
7. Launching of the Chapter's newsletter
8. Report of accomplishments and future plans andprograms
9. Free discussion with Mr. Sasakawa
10. Prayer for the Soul of Mr. Romeo Gagui (Class 1992)

The meeting's highlight was a discussion between Mr.
Sasakawa and the Chapter members. Attentively listening
to the members' oral reports on their current duties andthe Chapter's recent activities, Mr. Sasakawa madecomments as follows:"Your reports have let me know that currently you areoccupying important positions at your own workplaces.
Lessons of perseverance, cooperation and leadership
gleaned from two years' hard study in Malmo will continue
to have a good influence in your lifetime.
"It is one of the most important challenges for me tocreate and maintain life-long relations with the graduate

Maersk-Filipinas Crewing Inc.
Mr. Valentino H. Ferre

lateral discussions on important questions with Asian
nations. It was The Nippon Foundation that first raised thequestion of piracy in East Asian seas and convened anexpert meeting that was attended by coast guard
commandants of the countries concerned.
"Sea lanes critical for East Asian nations pass throughthe highly congested Malacca-Singapore Strait, where alarge number of ships are navigating around the clock.
The Nippon Foundation is making efforts to formulate asystem for the effective use of the Strait to be operated byboth user countries and custodian countries. I hope the

The meeting was followed by a lunch party, which
also took place in the Hotel.
Mr. Sasakawa, PCG
Commandant Vice Admiral Lista, Atty. Pia, Deputy
Administrator of MARINA, and RADM Aris, President ofPhilippine Merchant Marine Academy, gave brief speechesor greetings. The party was attended by the participantsof the meeting as well as people from MARINA, PCG,
DOTC, the Japanese Embassy, JICA, etc.
After the lunch party, Mr. Sasakawa left for Cebu
Island to visit the leprosaria there. He is taking an active
leadership in the UN campaign against leprosy that aims
at eradicating the disease by the year 2005 (inclusive). In
his speech to the Chapter members, Mr. Sasakawa directed
their attention to the fact that an effective anti-leprosy
drug was developed in the 1980s at Cebu Island.

T

Mr. Sasakawa presented with the Chapter's T-shirt.
Sasakawa Fellows. To this end, I inaugurated "Friends of
WMU, Japan" ten years ago. In this sense, I am quite
happy today to see with my own eyes the Philippine
Chapter vigorously engaging in activities. You are the firstnational chapter of the Sasakawa Fellows' Network that hasorganized an alumni body into a full-fledged association,
thereby touching off voluntary activities. I am deeply
impressed.
"The 21st century is the century of the oceans. Oceanrelated issues are complicated in nature and numerous in
number. People around the world are working on ocean
governance involving relevant UN agencies. Sharing
common recognition on ocean-related issues, we need tofurther exchange information with each other. To address
ocean-related issues I hope the Philippine Chapter
continues taking initiative.
"The Nippon Foundation and SOF are sister2

he members of the Philippine Chapter went out
on an excursion to Batangas City on November
16. With a logoed T-shirt on, eleven members
left PCG headquarters at 06:30 for Batangas, where
they reached after three hours' drive. First they visited
Keppel Batangas Shipyard and then Shell Tabangao
Refinery, where the members were warmly welcomed
and allowed to observe respective facilities. At theShell refinery, Mr. Warren Galarce, Water FrontManager and a Sasakawa Fellow of Class 1990, gave an
explanatory lecture and guided the members around in
the refinery including oil spill response facility. The
trip was crowned with observation around the port
area with the guidance of an officer of the PCG
Batangas Station.

Keppel Batangas Shipyard

On November 17, eight members gathered at theward room of the PCG headquarters to prepare
for the following day's meeting, then to hold aworking group meeting 09:00-12:00. The meeting was
steered by Mr. Luis M. Tuason, Jr., President, and Mr.
Ramon C. Hernandez, Vice-President. Topics covered bydiscussion included the following:
1. The Philippine Chapter will make raise-funding
efforts to secure necessary budget for its activities in
2003. Donation from the members will be a must. In
particular fund must be raised to maintain its web site.
2. The Chapter will form special committees andwork out a five-year plan for its future activities.

3

・Newsletter should be published four times a year.
Donation of fund to this end should be asked ofshipping companies.
・Observation tours should continue to be organized.
・Cooperation with other national chapters should be
exploited.
3. The Chapter should expedite preparation of "A
Forum on Maritime Safety Consciousness".
4. In March 2003 an expert meeting on piracy will
be hosted by PCG in Manila, with financial support
from SOF and JCG. The members of the Chapter will be
involved in implementation of the event.

foundations. As you know, SOF established the Institutefor Ocean Policy in April 2002. Since in today's Japan
there exists no governmental agency playing acoordinating role in addressing ocean-related issues,
expectations are high for SOF's contribution in making
proposals on ocean policy. Please visit SOF's web site fromtime to time. I am certain that SOF can work together with
the Philippine Chapter in various possible ways.
"The Nippon Foundation raises questions as a NGO andtries to urge the Japanese government to adopt multi-

Philippine Chapter comes up with proposals on suchimportant issues to work together with us in the fields ofmaritime safety and governance."
Fifteen Sasakawa Fellows participated in the meetingwith Mr. Sasakawa:

Philippine Coast Guard

Mr. Ramon C. Liwag; Mr. Lino H. Dabi; Mr. Bon D.
Chan; Mr. Joseph B. Badajoz; Mr. Elson E. Hermogino;
Mr. Rolando D. Legaspi; Mr. Eduardo D. Fabricante;
Mr. Rolando Lizor N. Punzalan, Jr., and Mr. Ferdinand
M. Velasco.

Maritime Industry Authority

Solidarity was strengthened among
the Chapter members by the presenceof Mr. Sasakawa.

Mr. Ramon C. Hernandez; Ms. Sonia B. Malaluan;
Mr. Zaldy G. Maquera, and Ms. Ninfa D. Martinez

Philippine Merchant Marine Academy
Mr. Menelieto A. Olanda

Filipinos launchedtheir national chapter

The Philippines is an archipelagic country composed of more than 7,000 islands. It
boasts a long history as a maritime nation. The country is also recognized internationallyas a center of the richest tropical marine biodiversity, with over 400 species of corals. It's
here that more than twenty members recently initiated the first (according to Mr. Yohei

Sasakawa) full-fledged national chapter of Sasakawa Fellows' Network in the world.

W

ith the attendance of Mr. Yohei Sasakawa,
Chairman of "Friends of WMU, Japan", the Filipino
Sasakawa Fellows staged a plenary meeting of the
Association of WMU-Sasakawa Fellows (Philippine Chapter),Inc. at Shangri-La Hotel (Makati) in Manila on November
18, and evinced their commitment to the development of
the maritime community in the Philippines.
The agenda of the meeting was as follows:
1. National Anthems
2. Photo Session
3. Welcome Remarks by Vice-President of the Philippine
Chapter
4. Presentation of the Registration Certificate of the
Chapter
5. Oathtaking of the Chapter members officiated by Mr.
Sasakawa
6. Launching of the Chapter's official web site
7. Launching of the Chapter's newsletter
8. Report of accomplishments and future plans andprograms
9. Free discussion with Mr. Sasakawa
10. Prayer for the Soul of Mr. Romeo Gagui (Class 1992)

The meeting's highlight was a discussion between Mr.
Sasakawa and the Chapter members. Attentively listening
to the members' oral reports on their current duties andthe Chapter's recent activities, Mr. Sasakawa madecomments as follows:"Your reports have let me know that currently you areoccupying important positions at your own workplaces.
Lessons of perseverance, cooperation and leadership
gleaned from two years' hard study in Malmo will continue
to have a good influence in your lifetime.
"It is one of the most important challenges for me tocreate and maintain life-long relations with the graduate

Maersk-Filipinas Crewing Inc.
Mr. Valentino H. Ferre

lateral discussions on important questions with Asian
nations. It was The Nippon Foundation that first raised thequestion of piracy in East Asian seas and convened anexpert meeting that was attended by coast guard
commandants of the countries concerned.
"Sea lanes critical for East Asian nations pass throughthe highly congested Malacca-Singapore Strait, where alarge number of ships are navigating around the clock.
The Nippon Foundation is making efforts to formulate asystem for the effective use of the Strait to be operated byboth user countries and custodian countries. I hope the

The meeting was followed by a lunch party, which
also took place in the Hotel.
Mr. Sasakawa, PCG
Commandant Vice Admiral Lista, Atty. Pia, Deputy
Administrator of MARINA, and RADM Aris, President ofPhilippine Merchant Marine Academy, gave brief speechesor greetings. The party was attended by the participantsof the meeting as well as people from MARINA, PCG,
DOTC, the Japanese Embassy, JICA, etc.
After the lunch party, Mr. Sasakawa left for Cebu
Island to visit the leprosaria there. He is taking an active
leadership in the UN campaign against leprosy that aims
at eradicating the disease by the year 2005 (inclusive). In
his speech to the Chapter members, Mr. Sasakawa directed
their attention to the fact that an effective anti-leprosy
drug was developed in the 1980s at Cebu Island.

T

Mr. Sasakawa presented with the Chapter's T-shirt.
Sasakawa Fellows. To this end, I inaugurated "Friends of
WMU, Japan" ten years ago. In this sense, I am quite
happy today to see with my own eyes the Philippine
Chapter vigorously engaging in activities. You are the firstnational chapter of the Sasakawa Fellows' Network that hasorganized an alumni body into a full-fledged association,
thereby touching off voluntary activities. I am deeply
impressed.
"The 21st century is the century of the oceans. Oceanrelated issues are complicated in nature and numerous in
number. People around the world are working on ocean
governance involving relevant UN agencies. Sharing
common recognition on ocean-related issues, we need tofurther exchange information with each other. To address
ocean-related issues I hope the Philippine Chapter
continues taking initiative.
"The Nippon Foundation and SOF are sister2

he members of the Philippine Chapter went out
on an excursion to Batangas City on November
16. With a logoed T-shirt on, eleven members
left PCG headquarters at 06:30 for Batangas, where
they reached after three hours' drive. First they visited
Keppel Batangas Shipyard and then Shell Tabangao
Refinery, where the members were warmly welcomed
and allowed to observe respective facilities. At theShell refinery, Mr. Warren Galarce, Water FrontManager and a Sasakawa Fellow of Class 1990, gave an
explanatory lecture and guided the members around in
the refinery including oil spill response facility. The
trip was crowned with observation around the port
area with the guidance of an officer of the PCG
Batangas Station.

Keppel Batangas Shipyard

On November 17, eight members gathered at theward room of the PCG headquarters to prepare
for the following day's meeting, then to hold aworking group meeting 09:00-12:00. The meeting was
steered by Mr. Luis M. Tuason, Jr., President, and Mr.
Ramon C. Hernandez, Vice-President. Topics covered bydiscussion included the following:
1. The Philippine Chapter will make raise-funding
efforts to secure necessary budget for its activities in
2003. Donation from the members will be a must. In
particular fund must be raised to maintain its web site.
2. The Chapter will form special committees andwork out a five-year plan for its future activities.

3

・Newsletter should be published four times a year.
Donation of fund to this end should be asked ofshipping companies.
・Observation tours should continue to be organized.
・Cooperation with other national chapters should be
exploited.
3. The Chapter should expedite preparation of "A
Forum on Maritime Safety Consciousness".
4. In March 2003 an expert meeting on piracy will
be hosted by PCG in Manila, with financial support
from SOF and JCG. The members of the Chapter will be
involved in implementation of the event.

WMU Graduate bridges
Indonesia and Japan

Bangladesh Fellows welcomed
Mr. Sasakawa

M

r. Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of"Friends of WMU, Japan," cordiallyinvited the Bangladeshi WMU-Sasakawa
Fellows to a lunch at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel
where following eight Bangladeshi Fellows
from different areas of the country wereassembled on December 20, 2002.
Mr. S.M.H. Kabir (91042, PSA), Deputy
Director General, Ministry of Home Coast
Guard Hqs
Mr. Khondaker Md. Asaduzzaman (98079,
GMAEP), Director, Power Cell, Ministry ofPower, Energy & Mineral Resources
Mr. A.F.M. Sirajul Islam (96042, SM),Engineer & Ship Surveyor, Mercantile &Marine Dept, Ministry of Shipping
Mr. A.S.M. Shahjahan (00033, PM), Executive
Engineer,
Electrical-Mechanical
Dept,
Chittagong Port Authority
Mr. Abu Hena M. Mamun (00069, SM),
Deputy General Manager, Ship Repair Dept,
BSC
Mr. Iqbal Karim (92041, TMS), Plant
Manager, Dhaka Factory, Berger Paints
Bangladesh Ltd.

I

MO, in cooperation with the China
Maritime Safety Administration, conducted
a Regional Training Course on ISM Code
Auditing on 18-22 November 2002. The course,which was held at the Ramada Pearl Hotel in
Guangzhou City, focused on the proper
conduct of auditing of shipping companies andtheir ships in accordance with the provisions of
the International Management Code for the
Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution
Prevention (ISM Code). Captain Andy Morris,
Regional Coordinator of Lloyd's Register of
Shipping for ISM, and Captain Patrick Tso of
Hong Kong PSC conducted the lecturers andexercises for the participants.
A total of 32 participants attended andsuccessfully completed the one-week course,which provided essential information on thedetails of auditing procedures. The course
participants were from government maritime
authorities of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,
China, Macau-China, Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Iran,
Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Philippines,
Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand andVietnam. Four graduates of WMU were among
them, namely: Captain Muhammad Aslam

Mr. Ali Yusuf Muhammad Sultan Noor
(01083, GMA,) PS to Honorable Deputy
Minister of Ministry of Communications
Mr. Gopi Mohan Shaha (96041, MET)
Assistant General Manager, Marine Workshop,
BSC
Each fellow explained his current position
and assignment.
Mr. Sasakawa stressed the need forincreased cooperation and continued global
communication in maritime affairs in order tomake each other fully aware of different ideas
and experiences. He opined that the fellows
could make tremendous contribution in thisregard and might help achieve the standards
set by IMO, i.e. Cleaner Ocean and Safer Ships.
A new doctoral programme of WMU;
necessity of high-speed patrol boats forcombating violence and piracy in the
Bangladeshi waters, and recruitment of
Bangladeshi seamen on Japanese ships werediscussed.
The Fellows highly appreciated Mr.
Sasakawa's valuable efforts and contribution
towards the development of world maritime
sector and his commitment to build a better
maritime community.

J

ICA is working on a master plan ofdomestic
shipping
promotion
inIndonesia as part of its technicalcooperation for the country. Preparatory
research and the making of the master plan
will be undertaken by a consortium consistingof Japanese consultant companies which will
work with the Indonesian Directorate Generalof Sea Communication.
In December 2002, a kick-off meeting
took place in Jakarta between DGSC and theJapanese partners, where the scope andmethod of research were discussed alongwith expected results.
Prior to the kick-off meeting, theJapanese partners paid a visit to a WMU
Graduate at DGSC, Mr. Roy Kasiono, who isknowledgeable about legal aspects ofIndonesian domestic shipping, and received
from him suggestions on the foreign
investment environment in Indonesia such as
rules and regulations, business licenses andtaxation, as well as advice on research policy
and procedures.
Mr. Kasiono kindly
explained the Indonesian system of domestic
shipping and introduced key persons fromrelevant government agencies and theshipping world.

Regional Activities

In response to a request from IMO, theTokyo MOU implemented the first joint
training program for PSC officers fromthe Asia-Pacific region. From September
24 through October 11, 2002, eighteen
people from the region gathered at theOverseas Shipbuilding Cooperation Center in
Yokosuka to participate in the training
program. Among the participants were two
Sasakawa Fellows of the Class of 1996: Capt.
Kyaw Zeya from Myanmar and Mr. A. F. M.
Sirajul Islam from Bangladesh. The program
included classroom lectures as well aspractical training on PSC inspections.

Reunion in Guangzhou

Message from a colleague
in IOID

esignatedasDirector, IOIUkraine, I am
supporting the activitiesof the International
Ocean Institute (IOI),
which was founded by
Prof. Elisabeth Mann
Borgese in 1972. It is a
global network of 21
operational
centersaroundtheworldcoordinated by the
Headquarters in Malta. IOI focuses on meeting
global human needs linking scientific resultsin the field of ocean exploration and theirusers. One of its main activities is organizing
the Pacem in Maribus (PIM) conferences. The
last 29th PIM conference took place inShaheenofPakistan(MSA-N
1998),
Commander Luis M. Tuason Jr. of thePhilippines (MSA-N 1995), LCDR NateSujjavanich of Thailand (MA 2002), and Mr. Vo
Duy Thang of Vietnam (PM 2001).
The participants thanked the IMO and the
China Maritime Safety Administration for the
excellent course, with special mention to the
Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration for
its excellent arrangements and kind hospitality.

4

5

Sasakawa Fellows participatedin PSC training

December, 2002 in Cape Town, South Africa,
and addressed issues of ocean governanceand sustainable development in the era ofglobalization. The 30th PIM entitled “A Yearafter Johannesburg: Trends in Ocean andCoastal Sustainable Development – a Glimpse
into the Future” will be held October 27-31,
2003 in Kiev (Ukraine) and will discuss thechallenges and trends of sustainable
development of the oceans and coasts in thelight of the decisions and recommendationsof WSSD 2002 and World Water Forum 2003.
The conference topics will include: ocean andhuman health, coastal and ocean integrated
management, living and non-living resources,
safety and security of human activities at sea,
and problems of semi-closed and closed seas.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I
would like to invite "Friends of WMU, Japan"
and Sasakawa Fellows to participate in PIM
2003.
Victoria N. Radchenko 2001033, GMA

WMU Graduate bridges
Indonesia and Japan

Bangladesh Fellows welcomed
Mr. Sasakawa

M

r. Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of"Friends of WMU, Japan," cordiallyinvited the Bangladeshi WMU-Sasakawa
Fellows to a lunch at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel
where following eight Bangladeshi Fellows
from different areas of the country wereassembled on December 20, 2002.
Mr. S.M.H. Kabir (91042, PSA), Deputy
Director General, Ministry of Home Coast
Guard Hqs
Mr. Khondaker Md. Asaduzzaman (98079,
GMAEP), Director, Power Cell, Ministry ofPower, Energy & Mineral Resources
Mr. A.F.M. Sirajul Islam (96042, SM),Engineer & Ship Surveyor, Mercantile &Marine Dept, Ministry of Shipping
Mr. A.S.M. Shahjahan (00033, PM), Executive
Engineer,
Electrical-Mechanical
Dept,
Chittagong Port Authority
Mr. Abu Hena M. Mamun (00069, SM),
Deputy General Manager, Ship Repair Dept,
BSC
Mr. Iqbal Karim (92041, TMS), Plant
Manager, Dhaka Factory, Berger Paints
Bangladesh Ltd.

I

MO, in cooperation with the China
Maritime Safety Administration, conducted
a Regional Training Course on ISM Code
Auditing on 18-22 November 2002. The course,which was held at the Ramada Pearl Hotel in
Guangzhou City, focused on the proper
conduct of auditing of shipping companies andtheir ships in accordance with the provisions of
the International Management Code for the
Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution
Prevention (ISM Code). Captain Andy Morris,
Regional Coordinator of Lloyd's Register of
Shipping for ISM, and Captain Patrick Tso of
Hong Kong PSC conducted the lecturers andexercises for the participants.
A total of 32 participants attended andsuccessfully completed the one-week course,which provided essential information on thedetails of auditing procedures. The course
participants were from government maritime
authorities of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia,
China, Macau-China, Democratic People's
Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Iran,
Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Philippines,
Republic of Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand andVietnam. Four graduates of WMU were among
them, namely: Captain Muhammad Aslam

Mr. Ali Yusuf Muhammad Sultan Noor
(01083, GMA,) PS to Honorable Deputy
Minister of Ministry of Communications
Mr. Gopi Mohan Shaha (96041, MET)
Assistant General Manager, Marine Workshop,
BSC
Each fellow explained his current position
and assignment.
Mr. Sasakawa stressed the need forincreased cooperation and continued global
communication in maritime affairs in order tomake each other fully aware of different ideas
and experiences. He opined that the fellows
could make tremendous contribution in thisregard and might help achieve the standards
set by IMO, i.e. Cleaner Ocean and Safer Ships.
A new doctoral programme of WMU;
necessity of high-speed patrol boats forcombating violence and piracy in the
Bangladeshi waters, and recruitment of
Bangladeshi seamen on Japanese ships werediscussed.
The Fellows highly appreciated Mr.
Sasakawa's valuable efforts and contribution
towards the development of world maritime
sector and his commitment to build a better
maritime community.

J

ICA is working on a master plan ofdomestic
shipping
promotion
inIndonesia as part of its technicalcooperation for the country. Preparatory
research and the making of the master plan
will be undertaken by a consortium consistingof Japanese consultant companies which will
work with the Indonesian Directorate Generalof Sea Communication.
In December 2002, a kick-off meeting
took place in Jakarta between DGSC and theJapanese partners, where the scope andmethod of research were discussed alongwith expected results.
Prior to the kick-off meeting, theJapanese partners paid a visit to a WMU
Graduate at DGSC, Mr. Roy Kasiono, who isknowledgeable about legal aspects ofIndonesian domestic shipping, and received
from him suggestions on the foreign
investment environment in Indonesia such as
rules and regulations, business licenses andtaxation, as well as advice on research policy
and procedures.
Mr. Kasiono kindly
explained the Indonesian system of domestic
shipping and introduced key persons fromrelevant government agencies and theshipping world.

Regional Activities

In response to a request from IMO, theTokyo MOU implemented the first joint
training program for PSC officers fromthe Asia-Pacific region. From September
24 through October 11, 2002, eighteen
people from the region gathered at theOverseas Shipbuilding Cooperation Center in
Yokosuka to participate in the training
program. Among the participants were two
Sasakawa Fellows of the Class of 1996: Capt.
Kyaw Zeya from Myanmar and Mr. A. F. M.
Sirajul Islam from Bangladesh. The program
included classroom lectures as well aspractical training on PSC inspections.

Reunion in Guangzhou

Message from a colleague
in IOID

esignatedasDirector, IOIUkraine, I am
supporting the activitiesof the International
Ocean Institute (IOI),
which was founded by
Prof. Elisabeth Mann
Borgese in 1972. It is a
global network of 21
operational
centersaroundtheworldcoordinated by the
Headquarters in Malta. IOI focuses on meeting
global human needs linking scientific resultsin the field of ocean exploration and theirusers. One of its main activities is organizing
the Pacem in Maribus (PIM) conferences. The
last 29th PIM conference took place inShaheenofPakistan(MSA-N
1998),
Commander Luis M. Tuason Jr. of thePhilippines (MSA-N 1995), LCDR NateSujjavanich of Thailand (MA 2002), and Mr. Vo
Duy Thang of Vietnam (PM 2001).
The participants thanked the IMO and the
China Maritime Safety Administration for the
excellent course, with special mention to the
Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration for
its excellent arrangements and kind hospitality.

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Sasakawa Fellows participatedin PSC training

December, 2002 in Cape Town, South Africa,
and addressed issues of ocean governanceand sustainable development in the era ofglobalization. The 30th PIM entitled “A Yearafter Johannesburg: Trends in Ocean andCoastal Sustainable Development – a Glimpse
into the Future” will be held October 27-31,
2003 in Kiev (Ukraine) and will discuss thechallenges and trends of sustainable
development of the oceans and coasts in thelight of the decisions and recommendationsof WSSD 2002 and World Water Forum 2003.
The conference topics will include: ocean andhuman health, coastal and ocean integrated
management, living and non-living resources,
safety and security of human activities at sea,
and problems of semi-closed and closed seas.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I
would like to invite "Friends of WMU, Japan"
and Sasakawa Fellows to participate in PIM
2003.
Victoria N. Radchenko 2001033, GMA

International
Maritime Information

definedasaspecific
systemforeducating/training specialists such as river ship
officers, engineers and pilots. The roles of1999046, MET, China
ChineseIWTET are:Prof./Capt. Wuhan University
1. Operation of IWTET institutions,of Technology
founded in the early 1950s.
2. Changing the system from a traditional
The following is a summary of the reportconcerning one of the most important issues in one which relied only on OJT to a new one thatcombines OJT and a school training model.
China’s transportation area.
3. Introduction of new knowledge andInlandWaterway
Transportation
skills in order to manage the developing traffic
Education/Training (IWTET) in China
More than 900 lakes and 50,000 rivers involving ships with larger capacities and/orwith a total length of 430,000km form a broad larger power, as well as to accommodate newinland waterway network in China, among technology.
4. Centre of education and science research.
which 5,600 rivers have navigable waterways
As the development of inland waterwaywith a total length of 109,000km. Therefore,
inland waterway transport is an important transport in China has a large potential
mode of transport, where IWTET becomes one capacity, the roles of IWTET are becomingof the fundamentals of development and safety. more important.
Since the navigational environments and
The full text of LI Yong's essay will be seen
characteristics of river ships are different fromones of ocean going ships, IWTET should be at the website: http://www.wmu.sof.or.jp/

LI Yong

IMO adopts SOLAS
amendments on
maritime security
The 5th meeting of the SOLAS
diplomatic conference was held from 9th
to 13th December 2002 at the IMO
headquarters in London. Both the SOLAS
amendments and the international codefor the security of ships and of port
facilities (ISPS code) were agreed upon,which will introduce new measures on
maritime security. Such measures will enter
into force on 1st July 2004 and include:

1. Security measures for companies andshipsi) Provision of ships' identification
Ships are required to mark their own
IMO numbers on the hull permanently andto retain the continuous synopsis record
onboard, which contains historical data of
its name(s), port of registry(s), name ofowner(s), etc. Early implementation of AIS
installation was also agreed upon.
ii) Development and implementation of aship security plan
A ship security plan approved by the
Administration must be retained onboard.
In the plan, restricted areas, onboard
patrols, monitoring outsiders coming on

WMU Graduates attended the 5th SOLAS
Diplomatic Conference

Activities of WMUgraduates in connection
with IMO

and going off ship, etc. shall be determined
adequately in accordance with each of
three security levels. According to the plan,a ship is required to respond to the security
levels set by the Administration andcontracting government of the port it
intends to enter.
iii) Installation of a ship security alert
It was decided that a ship shall install aship security alert for reporting to coastal
states when a security incident is imminentor has happened.

2. Security measures with regard to port
facilities
A contracting government isrequired to secure development andimplementation of a port facility
security plan in its territory. The plan
shall
describe
restricted
areas,
monitoring of entry to and exit from aport facility, etc.

3. Security levels and threat information
The Administration is required to set
security levels for ships entitled to fly its
flag and to provide such information to

WMU, established in 1983 as acentre of excellence for maritime
education and training, seems to haveplayed a crucial role in humanresource development. In fact, somegraduates play crucial roles in thetechnical discussions at the IMO
meetings. One of them is Chairman of
the Technical Co-operation Committee,
the highest IMO body relating totechnical co-operation, and others havebeen appointed to lead the working
groups of Sub-Committees or thethem. A contracting government isrequired to set security levels and toprovide such information to port facilities
in its territory. A contracting governmentis also required to set security levels forships intending to enter a port in its
territory and to provide such information
as well as risk of attack.

Essays

4. Port state control and compliancemeasures
Provisions
oncontrols
andcompliance measures are agreed upon,which will verify that a ship complies
with requirements on security measures.
Security measure controls may apply not
only to ships in a port but also to thoseintending to enter a port. The controls
include expulsion from a port and denial
to enter a port, but such measures can be
imposed only where duly authorized
personnel have clear grounds to believethat the ship poses an immediate threat
to the security or safety of persons, or ofships or other property and that there
are no other appropriate means forremoving that threat.

Mohammad Ashraf ZAFAR
1994058 MSA (Nautical) Pakistan
5, 2002
September 5, 2002

His Excellency Mr. Yohei Sasakawa,A long time has passed since the WMUJapanese Sasakawa Fellows Forum, but it is never
too late to acknowledge and appreciate the goodwork and noble gestures of someone, who was
the motivating force in holding such a wonderful
event.
When I studied at WMU in 1993, I met Mr.
Kudo on his visit to the university. I spoke tohim about my dream of inviting WMU Sasakawa
Fellowship students to Japan, so that they could
be introduced to Japanese people, culture, andway of life, and at the same time could say
thank-you to their sponsor. It is an unforgettable
memory; thanks to the efforts of The Sasakawa
Peace Foundation staff and your kindunderstanding, the dream came true quickly.
So our Batch (1993 - 94) of WMU Japanese
Sasakawa Fellowship students was the first to
visit Japan in December 1993. Although I had
visited Japan a number of times while sailing on
board ships between 1970 – 1988, but being aguest as a WMU Japanese Sasakawa Fellow was a
new and unique experience.
During that brief stay in Japan, we visitedmany maritime institutions and shipping relatedindustrial units and enjoyed Japanese hospitality.
I distinctly remember making another proposalthat after 5 years or so an international seminarshould be held so that ex-WMU JapaneseCommittee to sort out contentious
issues. Some graduates, working for
Permanent Representatives to IMO, oreven for IMO, have contributed tolegislation of IMO requirements
through their participation in debates.
Others, in leading positions in theirmaritime
Administrations,
have
endeavoured to further enhance theirexpertise through participation intraining courses organized by IMO,
with an expectation that they will
promote the highest practicablestandards in the maritime field in theirrespective countries.
I believe that roles played by thegraduates of WMU will be increasingly
important, possibly even Chairman ofsome technical IMO bodies in the near
future.
Noriaki USUIAssociate Professional Officer
Maritime Safety Division IMO

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7

Sasakawa fellowship graduates could gather insome central location like Tokyo and discussvarious topics relating to maritime activity,
particularly shipping.
Thank God, due to your keen interest in
maritime affairs and desire to promote goodwill,and due to Ship & Ocean Foundation’s sincere
efforts, the dream of holding wonderfulseminar/forum became a reality in July 2001.
The Maritime Community of the world witnessed
and acknowledged that some one with vision,
wisdom and will, can perform wonders byshowing love and respect the humanity. Humanvalues are always higher than religions, races
and other worldly considerations. All the WMUJapanese Sasakawa Fellowship graduates anddelegates from all over the world gathered inTokyo in July 2001 to demonstrate the faith andunity of mankind. The presence of IMO, WMU
delegates and particularly the WMU Japanese
Sasakawa Fellowship students attended theseminar with fervor added grace to the occasion.
I must congratulate the officers and staff of"Friends of WMU, Japan," the Nippon Foundationand SOF, working under your able guidance andcontrol for holding such a magnificent
international event, which otherwise would nothave been possible. I also want to take thisopportunity to wish you good health and longlife to keep on giving financial as well as moral
support in improving the quality of life of theunderprivileged masses, irrespective of color or
creed. By the grace of God Almighty you arealready blessed and your noble gestures for
mankind will be rewarded in heaven too.
Profound Regards,
SincerelyInternational
Maritime Information

definedasaspecific
systemforeducating/training specialists such as river ship
officers, engineers and pilots. The roles of1999046, MET, China
ChineseIWTET are:Prof./Capt. Wuhan University
1. Operation of IWTET institutions,of Technology
founded in the early 1950s.
2. Changing the system from a traditional
The following is a summary of the reportconcerning one of the most important issues in one which relied only on OJT to a new one thatcombines OJT and a school training model.
China’s transportation area.
3. Introduction of new knowledge andInlandWaterway
Transportation
skills in order to manage the developing traffic
Education/Training (IWTET) in China
More than 900 lakes and 50,000 rivers involving ships with larger capacities and/orwith a total length of 430,000km form a broad larger power, as well as to accommodate newinland waterway network in China, among technology.
4. Centre of education and science research.
which 5,600 rivers have navigable waterways
As the development of inland waterwaywith a total length of 109,000km. Therefore,
inland waterway transport is an important transport in China has a large potential
mode of transport, where IWTET becomes one capacity, the roles of IWTET are becomingof the fundamentals of development and safety. more important.
Since the navigational environments and
The full text of LI Yong's essay will be seen
characteristics of river ships are different fromones of ocean going ships, IWTET should be at the website: http://www.wmu.sof.or.jp/

LI Yong

IMO adopts SOLAS
amendments on
maritime security
The 5th meeting of the SOLAS
diplomatic conference was held from 9th
to 13th December 2002 at the IMO
headquarters in London. Both the SOLAS
amendments and the international codefor the security of ships and of port
facilities (ISPS code) were agreed upon,which will introduce new measures on
maritime security. Such measures will enter
into force on 1st July 2004 and include:

1. Security measures for companies andshipsi) Provision of ships' identification
Ships are required to mark their own
IMO numbers on the hull permanently andto retain the continuous synopsis record
onboard, which contains historical data of
its name(s), port of registry(s), name ofowner(s), etc. Early implementation of AIS
installation was also agreed upon.
ii) Development and implementation of aship security plan
A ship security plan approved by the
Administration must be retained onboard.
In the plan, restricted areas, onboard
patrols, monitoring outsiders coming on

WMU Graduates attended the 5th SOLAS
Diplomatic Conference

Activities of WMUgraduates in connection
with IMO

and going off ship, etc. shall be determined
adequately in accordance with each of
three security levels. According to the plan,a ship is required to respond to the security
levels set by the Administration andcontracting government of the port it
intends to enter.
iii) Installation of a ship security alert
It was decided that a ship shall install aship security alert for reporting to coastal
states when a security incident is imminentor has happened.

2. Security measures with regard to port
facilities
A contracting government isrequired to secure development andimplementation of a port facility
security plan in its territory. The plan
shall
describe
restricted
areas,
monitoring of entry to and exit from aport facility, etc.

3. Security levels and threat information
The Administration is required to set
security levels for ships entitled to fly its
flag and to provide such information to

WMU, established in 1983 as acentre of excellence for maritime
education and training, seems to haveplayed a crucial role in humanresource development. In fact, somegraduates play crucial roles in thetechnical discussions at the IMO
meetings. One of them is Chairman of
the Technical Co-operation Committee,
the highest IMO body relating totechnical co-operation, and others havebeen appointed to lead the working
groups of Sub-Committees or thethem. A contracting government isrequired to set security levels and toprovide such information to port facilities
in its territory. A contracting governmentis also required to set security levels forships intending to enter a port in its
territory and to provide such information
as well as risk of attack.

Essays

4. Port state control and compliancemeasures
Provisions
oncontrols
andcompliance measures are agreed upon,which will verify that a ship complies
with requirements on security measures.
Security measure controls may apply not
only to ships in a port but also to thoseintending to enter a port. The controls
include expulsion from a port and denial
to enter a port, but such measures can be
imposed only where duly authorized
personnel have clear grounds to believethat the ship poses an immediate threat
to the security or safety of persons, or ofships or other property and that there
are no other appropriate means forremoving that threat.

Mohammad Ashraf ZAFAR
1994058 MSA (Nautical) Pakistan
5, 2002
September 5, 2002

His Excellency Mr. Yohei Sasakawa,A long time has passed since the WMUJapanese Sasakawa Fellows Forum, but it is never
too late to acknowledge and appreciate the goodwork and noble gestures of someone, who was
the motivating force in holding such a wonderful
event.
When I studied at WMU in 1993, I met Mr.
Kudo on his visit to the university. I spoke tohim about my dream of inviting WMU Sasakawa
Fellowship students to Japan, so that they could
be introduced to Japanese people, culture, andway of life, and at the same time could say
thank-you to their sponsor. It is an unforgettable
memory; thanks to the efforts of The Sasakawa
Peace Foundation staff and your kindunderstanding, the dream came true quickly.
So our Batch (1993 - 94) of WMU Japanese
Sasakawa Fellowship students was the first to
visit Japan in December 1993. Although I had
visited Japan a number of times while sailing on
board ships between 1970 – 1988, but being aguest as a WMU Japanese Sasakawa Fellow was a
new and unique experience.
During that brief stay in Japan, we visitedmany maritime institutions and shipping relatedindustrial units and enjoyed Japanese hospitality.
I distinctly remember making another proposalthat after 5 years or so an international seminarshould be held so that ex-WMU JapaneseCommittee to sort out contentious
issues. Some graduates, working for
Permanent Representatives to IMO, oreven for IMO, have contributed tolegislation of IMO requirements
through their participation in debates.
Others, in leading positions in theirmaritime
Administrations,
have
endeavoured to further enhance theirexpertise through participation intraining courses organized by IMO,
with an expectation that they will
promote the highest practicablestandards in the maritime field in theirrespective countries.
I believe that roles played by thegraduates of WMU will be increasingly
important, possibly even Chairman ofsome technical IMO bodies in the near
future.
Noriaki USUIAssociate Professional Officer
Maritime Safety Division IMO

6

7

Sasakawa fellowship graduates could gather insome central location like Tokyo and discussvarious topics relating to maritime activity,
particularly shipping.
Thank God, due to your keen interest in
maritime affairs and desire to promote goodwill,and due to Ship & Ocean Foundation’s sincere
efforts, the dream of holding wonderfulseminar/forum became a reality in July 2001.
The Maritime Community of the world witnessed
and acknowledged that some one with vision,
wisdom and will, can perform wonders byshowing love and respect the humanity. Humanvalues are always higher than religions, races
and other worldly considerations. All the WMUJapanese Sasakawa Fellowship graduates anddelegates from all over the world gathered inTokyo in July 2001 to demonstrate the faith andunity of mankind. The presence of IMO, WMU
delegates and particularly the WMU Japanese
Sasakawa Fellowship students attended theseminar with fervor added grace to the occasion.
I must congratulate the officers and staff of"Friends of WMU, Japan," the Nippon Foundationand SOF, working under your able guidance andcontrol for holding such a magnificent
international event, which otherwise would nothave been possible. I also want to take thisopportunity to wish you good health and longlife to keep on giving financial as well as moral
support in improving the quality of life of theunderprivileged masses, irrespective of color or
creed. By the grace of God Almighty you arealready blessed and your noble gestures for
mankind will be rewarded in heaven too.
Profound Regards,
SincerelyTo the memory of the late Prof. Nomoto
Some readers may
rememberanalumnimagazine "Haru Ichiban"
that was published forreview of Japanese-funded
WMU graduates for acertain period of time
succeeding to the creationof "Friends of WMU, Japan"
in 1995. "Haru Ichiban"
was the name of a yacht
belonging to the late Prof.
Kensaku Nomoto.
At an earnest request of the then Secretary Generalof IMO, Prof. Nomoto of Osaka University held a chair at
the newly founded WMU for 1983-87. In those earliest
days of university history there were no Sasakawa Fellow
or Japanese-funded student studying at WMU.
Prof. Nomoto was then the world famous authorityof ship's maneuverability. His theoretical research in1960s into the relation of steering wheels and ship's
movements laid foundation for development of shipmaneuverability simulators in current use. In 1984 he
was conferred the year's Christopher Columbus Awardfor his contribution to human welfare in the areas ofcommunication and transportation through the said
research.

Eisuke KUDO

After returning to Japan, Prof. Nomoto became
involved with a project to restore traditional Japanese
shipbuilding techniques and the designing of a yacht
Japan built to participate in the America's Cup Yacht
Race. In recent years, he joined in volunteer activities inorder to let children enjoy yachting. He met untimely
death on July 20, 2002. It was the Day of the Sea, andProf. Nomoto came to the Shin-Nishinomiya Yacht
Harbor to participate in an event commemorating themarine day holiday. Prof. Nomoto jumped into thewater to hold his yacht that began drifting and was
drowned.
He consistently wishedprosperity of WMU. He was
loved and respected by a lotof people in the international
maritime community. WMU
has recently adopted apraiseworthy resolution toestablish a doctoral course
named
after
him
in
recognition of his contribution
to the university.
Join us in praying for therepose of his soul that hasgone back to the sea --- theThe first issue ofplace he loved dearly.
"Haru Ichiban"

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Editors' Postscript

It is a pleasure to hear from the Philippines that thefirst national network of the friends of WMU wasestablished and it will no doubt foster closer
communication among Sasakawa Fellows in the Philippines.
I hope that the movement is extended to others and that
another network will be established soon, not only at thenational level but also at a regional level.
I am now involved in the decision-making process inJapan with regard to maritime safety and marine
environmental protection and so am attending some

The renewal of the "Friends of WMU, Japan"
Website will be completed by early March, and will
include a message board for free use by WMU Sasakawa
Fellows. Please use it for exchanging messages, inquiries,
discussions or opinions with other members.
The Filipino Chapter has set up its own website at
http://www.phwmu.sof.or.jp.

meetings in London. At my first IMO meeting, it was
impressive to find so many WMU alumni attending themeeting and taking a lead.
I believe that other alumni are also playing an activerole in various sectors; close communication among themis surely important. This newsletter as well as regional
networks and our efforts will help strengthencommunications in the near future.

Ko KOISO

Chief Researcher, Regulation Div.
The Shipbuilding Research Association of Japan

This newsletter is published under a grant from The Nippon Foundation

to promote communication among the Sasakawa Fellows of WMU (World Maritime
University) and edited by the Ship & Ocean Foundation in cooperation with
Mr. Ko Koiso, Prof. Toshio Hikima, Ms. Masako B. Otsuka, and Ms. Sue Jackson.

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Sasakawa Fellows
monopolized graduation awards

FEBRUARYT

among the members but with othernational chapters and the SOF
headquarters.
Leadingthegraduation
ceremony, Dr. Karl Laubstein,
President/Rector of WMU, spokewith warmth, stressing the need for
graduates to maintain bonds with
the University. WMU Chancellor
Mr. William O'Neil, SecretaryGeneral of IMO, encouraged thegraduates to face squarely thechallenges
confronting
theinternational maritime community.
On the evening of October 12,
SOF hosted a party for thegraduating Sasakawa Fellows in theJapanese Consulate building, andMr.
Masahiro
Akiyama,
SOF
chairman,handedtoeachgraduand a certificate of membership with "Friends of WMU, Japan".

he year 2002 saw that 106
students were conferred
postgraduate degrees at theWMU graduation ceremony thatwas held at Malmo Concert Hall on
October 13.
Because of shortage of space,this article can only convey thegood news that awaited thegraduating Sasakawa Fellows thatday. For the first time, the special
awards --- Chancellor's Medal for
Academic Excellence and C. P.
Srivastava Award for International
Fellowship --- were both conferred
to Sasakawa fellows, Mr. Pedro
Nolasco Terry Guillen of Peru andMr.
Josateki
Tagi
of
Fiji,
respectively.
Mr. Guillen demonstrated his
capabilities through his illustrious
academicachievements.
He
completed a dissertation entitled "A
21st Century Perspective on Peru &the1982
UnitedNations
Convention on the Law of the Sea."
Now back home in Peru, he has
contributed a message saying "I am
profoundly
thankful
toMr.
Sasakawa
and
SOF
for
the
invaluable opportunity they gave
me to study the master degree
program in Maritime Affairs at
WMU over the last two years....
Undoubtedly, the rich, multiculturalenvironmentthatI
experienced at WMU is a powerfuladvantage when I engage innegotiations and decision making."".... the Chancellor's Medalaward is just a fair recognition to
Mr. Sasakawa and SOF for givingme the opportunity of becoming abetter professional today. Indeed,this award shows the success of SOF
in its long history of educating and

Mr. Guillen beams with the Chancellor's
Medal around his neck.

helping people in the maritime
industry over the years."
Mr. Tagi is to be commended
for his contribution to promoting
friendship among the students ofvarious nationalities. He did sowith energy and commitment in amanner admired by his peers.
Also back home in Fiji, he is
now working on the creation of theSouth Pacific Regional Chapter of
Sasakawa Fellows.
According tohim, the new Chapter would aim atbringing
togetherall
WMU
Graduates in the region who weresponsored
byThe
NipponFoundation/SOF, identifying focus
areas of activity, which will include
the exploitation of the members'
profession; the best use of themembers' expertise, and theimprovement of network capability,
thereby keeping contact not only

Mr. Tagi congratulated by Prof. Hikima.