Information

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

Chairs sponsored by The Nippon Foundation
Three new WMU Chairs have been established withfunding provided by The Nippon Foundation.
Applications are invited from specialists with doctoral
degrees, experience in teaching and supervision at the
postgraduate level and distinguished track records inresearch and publication in the following fields:
Maritime Technology: maritime safety/security,
maritime pollution, or its use in the implementation ofinternational conventions
Marine Environment Management: sea use/resource
management, legal instruments for marine environment

management/protection, or ocean/coastal zone
management
Maritime Administration: maritime law, public/private
administrative systems, or resource management inpublic administration
Further information about the three Chairs isavailable from Ms. Eva Holten in the office of thepresident, WMU.
tel: +46-40-35 63 20

Deepest sympathy to our friends
Dr. Kensaku Nomoto

Mr. Romeo Gagui

Dr. Kensaku Nomoto, Emeritus Professor of
WMU, died on July 20 when he had a sailing
accident. He taught at WMU from Feb. 1983, atthe very beginning of the University, to Mar.
1987. A number of the graduates he taught are
now working all over the world to build up theircountries. He was seventy-six.

Mr. Romeo Gagui, Class ’92 of WMU with amaster’s
degreeinGeneralMaritime
Administration, former Director of the Batangas
Maritime Regional Office and elected VicePresident of the WMU-Sasakawa Fellows Philippine
Chapter, Inc. passed away last August 6, 2002 due
to cerebrovascular disease.

Their untimely demise brought untold sorrow to their families and friends but theirmemory shall forever live in the hearts and minds of those whom they dearly loved.

We welcome your contribution!
The Secretariat would like to invite you tocontribute either for the Newsletter or for the Website.
Photographs are also welcome. (We prefer to haveprinted copies sent by post, but for those who wish tosend by e-mail, density of more than 400dpi isrequired.)

Editors' Postscript

I would like to thank everyone for theircontribution to the issuance of this first edition. In
order to make the Newsletter more solid, we need yourcontinuous support and contribution.
More than one year has already passed since thefirst WMU Sasakawa Fellows Forum was held in Tokyo,
in which 97 WMU graduates and 48 current students
from 28 countries participated.
The website of the fellowship society, which I
began to make while I was serving in WMU (fromJanuary 1999 to March 2002), is now in operation,and I will be engaged in the foundation of thenewsletter hereafter. I expect that my relationship with

Website of "Friends of WMU, Japan" which started
its operation in April, 2002 has been under renewal
and its Free Discussion Page will be available shortly.
The Vietnamese Chapter has established its
website: http://www.wmu-vn.com

WMU is likely to continue for a long time.
The number of Japan Sasakawa Fellows now
exceeds 200, and I hear that alumni reunions were
held in some countries. It is becoming increasingly
important to maintain a strong network among thefellows, and I would feel amply rewarded for myefforts if this newsletter proved helpful for that
purpose.
In closing, I regret that Professor Nomoto, who was
the first professor from Japan and who became thefirst professor emeritus of WMU last year, is not here
to see this.

T. Hikima

This newsletter is published under a grant from The Nippon Foundationand edited by Ship & Ocean Foundation in cooperation with Mr. Ko Koiso,Prof. Toshio Hikima, Ms. Masako B. Otsuka, and Ms. Sue Jackson.

Secretariat: International Affairs Division, Ship & Ocean Foundation
Kaiyo Senpaku Building 1-15-16 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo JAPAN 105-0001
Tel. 81-3-3502-1887 Fax. 81-3-3502-2033 URL: http://www.sof.or.jp/

Design : intercom

Message from Mr. Yohei Sasakawa,
Chairman, Friends of WMU, JapanI

t has been one year since theTokyo Forum and I believe
that, since then, all of you
have been active in the maritime
community in each of yourcountries.
I have had the opportunity, as
I visited The Nippon Foundation svarious overseas programs, to go
to some of your countries. A shorttime ago for example, I visited Port
Klang, Malaysia to attend the
donation ceremony of a buoytender that was built with oursponsorship, to be used in the
Malacca Strait. On that occasion, I
was able to meet with several
Sasakawa Fellows who had comefrom a long way away toaccompany me on my visit. I was
surprised to find that one of the
top officials of the Port Klang
Authority, where the boat will bebased, was a Sasakawa Fellow. I
was able to hear from all of the
fellows, personally, about the waythat their work with the sea isaiding in the nation-building
efforts of their countries. Seeing
the wide variety of areas in which
WMU graduates are active, I was
assured all over again that our
support for the university has
been quite effective.
I have been receiving many
letters from you, all of which
vividly illustrate your activities.
This has really made me happy.
However, one of my greatest
wishes for you is that you be able
to share information about youractivities not only with me, butwith each other as well. Throughthe home page that
Friends of
WMU, Japan built this past spring,and now through this newsletter,that wish is coming true. I cannot
congratulate you enough.
From the very start of the
fellowship program, I thought that

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it could not be considered
complete until there was a followup program for its graduates. Thus,
I bided my time, waiting for thebest moment to start it. And then,at the forum last year, I was deeply
impressed with the determinationthat you all expressed, to create
this kind of fellows network. That
determination is the reason forthis newsletter, among other things.
This newsletter is not meant to
be one-way broadcast from theSecretariat of the Friends of WMU,
Japan , Ship & Ocean Foundation.
Instead, it is to be a means by which
you can all communicate with eachother with the utmost effectiveness.
For this reason, while this firstedition of this newsletter has been
prepared by the Secretariat, in thecourse of time I believe that it
must become filled with yourcontributions and news. I deeply
believe that your cooperation, andthe fire in your hearts, will enable
us to maintain our support for the
network and for WMU.
We are all tied through the sea.
Through this bond, it is surely
possible for us to join with the
Friends of WMU, Japaninfriendship and mutual trust. We
can become truly like brothers andsisters, like a family.
I imagine that some of you
may be feeling a heavy weight as
you shoulder the responsibility ofcarrying your country into the
future. However, I am convincedthat our family-like relationshipwill serve to lighten that load.
As I close, please let me saythat I hope to meet you all in yourown countries in the near future. I
am also looking forward to seeing
you when you come to Japan.
Please take care of your health anddo your best as you care for yourcountry s and the world’s sea.

June 13, 2002 at Port Klang, Malaysia

Reception July 30, 2002

Meeting between Mr. Sasakawa
and Malaysian Fellows
This meeting was organized at Port Klang taking the opportunityof attending the donation ceremony of a buoy tender.
Participants
Malaysia: Capt. Wan Shukry Bin Wan Karma, Mr. Krishnan Balakrishnan,
Capt. Zainal Akbar Bin Abdul Samad, Mr. Lee Tze Kheong, Mr. Lee
Chnua Yee and Mr. Leong Peng Loo Japan: Mr. Yohei Sasakawa,
Mr. Eisuke Kudo, Mr. Michio Hidaka, and Mr. Toshihisa Yamasaki
Minutes
Each Fellow introduced his current position and assignment.
Mr. Sasakawa expressed his recognition of the importance ofworldwide communication in maritime fields and thecontribution of WMU graduates in this area. In a separate meeting
between the Fellows and SOF, the following points were raised:
・Make intra-chapter communication closer.
・Keep the member list updated.
・Start the study of establishing the chapter’s website.

The first year students are invited.
Mr. J. A. Nibre, the Philippines is giving a speech.

Vietnamese Fellows’ Visit to
The Nippon Foundation
Dr. Tran Dac Suu and Dr. Dang Van Uy visited The Nippon Foundation.
Dr. Suu is the Rector of Vietnam Maritime University and had
been elected as a member of Vietnamese Congress this May. Dr.
Uy is the Vice Rector of the University.
They came to Japan to attend a launching ceremony of a bulk
carrier, which is owned by a Japanese ship owner and will bemanned by graduate students from the Vietnam Maritime University.
Mr. Sasakawa and visitors exchanged conversation mainly about
the following:・Efforts and support to improve WMU’s curricula.
・Possible contribution to Sasakawa Fellows’ Network, the Website
and the Newsletter.
・A seminar relating to the sea scheduled to be held next year in
Vietnam.
・IAMU (International Association of Maritime Universities)

2002 Japan Field StudyJ

FS is a yearly program for WMU Sasakawa
Fellows, in which the Ship & Ocean
Foundation invites the first year students
to Japan and gives them opportunities todiscuss maritime matters with various people
in maritime fields as well as to enhance theirknowledge about Japan.
JFS this year was held from July 27 toAugust 4:1) Visiting The Nippon Foundation (Jul. 29)
At The Nippon Foundation the students
found out about its broad range of worldwide
activities. Mr. Sasakawa, President of the
Nippon Foundation and the Chairman of Friendsof WMU, Japan talked with the students about

various matters. Mr. Sasakawa said that oceanrelated issues will emerge this century, thatthe sea is communal property and thatthrough Friends of WMU, Japan ,graduatesof WMU can exchange information andopinions internationally.

June 24, 2002

Regional Activities
June 21, 2002
3) Visiting Shikoku, Chugoku, Kobe andKyoto (Jul. 31-Aug. 3)
The students had a look at the maritime
traffic in the very congested Seto Inland Sea.
Then they inspected shipyards and ports andtalked with officials about Japan s maritime
industry.
They also saw educational/training
facilities at the Kobe University of Mercantile
Marine and the Marine Technical College, andgreatly enjoyed the welcome parties.
At Himeji Castle and in Kyoto, they studied
Japanese history.
The tour had quite a hard schedule in theheat of summer, but the students handled
everything well and hopefully will get goodresults in their studies. They reached Malmö
by midnight on Sunday to start the newsemester on Monday morning.

2) Visiting the Tokyo Area (Jul. 29-30)
The students learned a lot by visiting the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport,
technical institutes, a shipping association and
the Port of Tokyo. Invited to a reception, theytalked with over a hundred Japanese in themaritime community including members of Friendsof WMU, Japan .

2

Meeting in Manila, the Philippines
Participants

Philippines: Mr. Luis Tuason Jr., Mr. Ramon Hernandez, Mr.

Ramon Liwag, Mr. Rolando Ricafrente, Ms. Sonia B. Malaluan,
Mr. Benjamin Dela Cuesta, Mr. Eduardo Fabricante, Mr. Joseph
Badajos, Japan: Mr. Haruo Shibazaki, Mr. Tsutomu Inuzuka, Mr.
Hideo Kubota, Mr. Toshihisa Yamasaki, Mr. Hideki Maruyama
Minutes・Keep the chapter’s member list updated.
・Contribute to the Friends of WMU website and newsletter.
・Status of the Network in Philippines was presented.
・ Forum on Maritime Safety Consciousness and Responsibilities
scheduled to be held late this year was discussed.
・A rough schedule of meeting with Mr. Sasakawa this November
was discussed.

Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam
Participants
Vietnam: Dr. Tran Dac Suu, Mr. Pham Hai Bang, Mr. Dao Dinh
Tien and Mr. Vu The Quang
Japan: Mr. Eisuke Kudo, Mr. Michio Hidaka, Mr. Toshihisa
Yamasaki and Mr. Yasuo Tsuchiya
Minutes・Vietnamese WMU alumni association has been established.
・The association’s website is under construction.
・The association needs Japanese maritime information.
・The chapter is studying to hold a seminar inviting experts in2003.
・Utilization of the Friends of WMU, Japan website forcollection and exchange of information on ISM code.

3

June 11, 2002

June 13, 2002 at Port Klang, Malaysia

Reception July 30, 2002

Meeting between Mr. Sasakawa
and Malaysian Fellows
This meeting was organized at Port Klang taking the opportunityof attending the donation ceremony of a buoy tender.
Participants
Malaysia: Capt. Wan Shukry Bin Wan Karma, Mr. Krishnan Balakrishnan,
Capt. Zainal Akbar Bin Abdul Samad, Mr. Lee Tze Kheong, Mr. Lee
Chnua Yee and Mr. Leong Peng Loo Japan: Mr. Yohei Sasakawa,
Mr. Eisuke Kudo, Mr. Michio Hidaka, and Mr. Toshihisa Yamasaki
Minutes
Each Fellow introduced his current position and assignment.
Mr. Sasakawa expressed his recognition of the importance ofworldwide communication in maritime fields and thecontribution of WMU graduates in this area. In a separate meeting
between the Fellows and SOF, the following points were raised:
・Make intra-chapter communication closer.
・Keep the member list updated.
・Start the study of establishing the chapter’s website.

The first year students are invited.
Mr. J. A. Nibre, the Philippines is giving a speech.

Vietnamese Fellows’ Visit to
The Nippon Foundation
Dr. Tran Dac Suu and Dr. Dang Van Uy visited The Nippon Foundation.
Dr. Suu is the Rector of Vietnam Maritime University and had
been elected as a member of Vietnamese Congress this May. Dr.
Uy is the Vice Rector of the University.
They came to Japan to attend a launching ceremony of a bulk
carrier, which is owned by a Japanese ship owner and will bemanned by graduate students from the Vietnam Maritime University.
Mr. Sasakawa and visitors exchanged conversation mainly about
the following:・Efforts and support to improve WMU’s curricula.
・Possible contribution to Sasakawa Fellows’ Network, the Website
and the Newsletter.
・A seminar relating to the sea scheduled to be held next year in
Vietnam.
・IAMU (International Association of Maritime Universities)

2002 Japan Field StudyJ

FS is a yearly program for WMU Sasakawa
Fellows, in which the Ship & Ocean
Foundation invites the first year students
to Japan and gives them opportunities todiscuss maritime matters with various people
in maritime fields as well as to enhance theirknowledge about Japan.
JFS this year was held from July 27 toAugust 4:1) Visiting The Nippon Foundation (Jul. 29)
At The Nippon Foundation the students
found out about its broad range of worldwide
activities. Mr. Sasakawa, President of the
Nippon Foundation and the Chairman of Friendsof WMU, Japan talked with the students about

various matters. Mr. Sasakawa said that oceanrelated issues will emerge this century, thatthe sea is communal property and thatthrough Friends of WMU, Japan ,graduatesof WMU can exchange information andopinions internationally.

June 24, 2002

Regional Activities
June 21, 2002
3) Visiting Shikoku, Chugoku, Kobe andKyoto (Jul. 31-Aug. 3)
The students had a look at the maritime
traffic in the very congested Seto Inland Sea.
Then they inspected shipyards and ports andtalked with officials about Japan s maritime
industry.
They also saw educational/training
facilities at the Kobe University of Mercantile
Marine and the Marine Technical College, andgreatly enjoyed the welcome parties.
At Himeji Castle and in Kyoto, they studied
Japanese history.
The tour had quite a hard schedule in theheat of summer, but the students handled
everything well and hopefully will get goodresults in their studies. They reached Malmö
by midnight on Sunday to start the newsemester on Monday morning.

2) Visiting the Tokyo Area (Jul. 29-30)
The students learned a lot by visiting the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport,
technical institutes, a shipping association and
the Port of Tokyo. Invited to a reception, theytalked with over a hundred Japanese in themaritime community including members of Friendsof WMU, Japan .

2

Meeting in Manila, the Philippines
Participants

Philippines: Mr. Luis Tuason Jr., Mr. Ramon Hernandez, Mr.

Ramon Liwag, Mr. Rolando Ricafrente, Ms. Sonia B. Malaluan,
Mr. Benjamin Dela Cuesta, Mr. Eduardo Fabricante, Mr. Joseph
Badajos, Japan: Mr. Haruo Shibazaki, Mr. Tsutomu Inuzuka, Mr.
Hideo Kubota, Mr. Toshihisa Yamasaki, Mr. Hideki Maruyama
Minutes・Keep the chapter’s member list updated.
・Contribute to the Friends of WMU website and newsletter.
・Status of the Network in Philippines was presented.
・ Forum on Maritime Safety Consciousness and Responsibilities
scheduled to be held late this year was discussed.
・A rough schedule of meeting with Mr. Sasakawa this November
was discussed.

Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam
Participants
Vietnam: Dr. Tran Dac Suu, Mr. Pham Hai Bang, Mr. Dao Dinh
Tien and Mr. Vu The Quang
Japan: Mr. Eisuke Kudo, Mr. Michio Hidaka, Mr. Toshihisa
Yamasaki and Mr. Yasuo Tsuchiya
Minutes・Vietnamese WMU alumni association has been established.
・The association’s website is under construction.
・The association needs Japanese maritime information.
・The chapter is studying to hold a seminar inviting experts in2003.
・Utilization of the Friends of WMU, Japan website forcollection and exchange of information on ISM code.

3

June 11, 2002

International
Maritime
Information

The Latest on WMU
students, and one that cannot be matchedelsewhere.”
The first intake to the joint PhD
programme will be in September 2003, andthese students are expected to graduate in2006. They will spend time both in Swansea
and in Malmö, and have access to thefacilities of both institutions at all times.
Supervision will be provided by a staff
member from each university.

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Enhances academic profile

T

Balmy breeze from themaritime world
This section will provide information on
hot topics in the world maritime
communities, especially on those fromthe floor of the International Maritime
Organisation. The present issue features
the 48th meeting of the Marine
Environment Protection Committee(MEPC). It was held from Oct. 7 to 11,
2002 at the IMO headquarters under
the chairmanship of Mr. Michel Julian(Australia). Eighty-five countries, one
associate
memberandmanyorganisations attended the meeting anddiscussed a lot of issues:
1. Ballast water treaty
Hoping to sign in autumn 2003,
participants negotiated over thecontrol of transfers of harmfulorganisms in ballast water. The
discussion involved regulations suchas ballast water treatment standards ineach short and long term, ballast waterexchange areas, survey and port state
control. No consensus was reached on
details, but an inter-sessional meetingof the ballast working group will takeplace in March 2003.
2. Ship recycling
To further reduce wastes and toachieve safer and ecological conditionsin and around scrapping yards, MEPC
is working on “IMO Guidelines on Ship
Recycling.” Incentive schemes, designconcepts facilitating recycling andremoving hazardous substances, androles of stakeholders are at issue. An
agreement will be finalised at the next
session.

3. Greenhouse gas emission from ships
In cooperation with the UN
Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC), MEPC is seeking a
way to reduce emissions and to allocate
emissions to Parties to the UNFCCC.
The majority agreed to the following:
1) By 2005, MEPC will make guidelines
on GHG index scheme and ask its
members to implement voluntarymeasures making use of it;2) By 2010, based on the result of theabove trial, MEPC will consider adoption
by IMO of further measures for thelimitation or reduction of GHG emissions.
China and two other delegations
insisted that only developed countries
and economies in transition should
pursue the GHG reduction following aprovision of the Kyoto Protocol to
UNFCCC.
4. Enforcement of MARPOL Annex IV(Pollution by sewage from ships)
It was reported that condition ofentry into force of MARPOL Annex IV
was met this Sept. and it will become
effective from Sept. 27, 2003. Resolution
MEPC.88 (44) recommended Parties to
the Annex IV to implement the revised
Annex approved at the 44th session
immediately after enforcement. Legalproblems in the early implementation
will be discussed at the next session.
5. Revision of Condition Assessment
Scheme (CAS)CAS was adopted in MEPC 46 andentered into force on Jul. 1, 2002. The
revision, scheduled to be discussed in
MEPC 48 to include annexes on the Model
Survey Plan (MSP), was adopted in thissession with some editorial modification.

he World Maritime University is in
the process of recruiting four new
senior professors to expand andenhance its research profile. Three of these
professorial Chairs will be funded by The
Nippon Foundation of Japan, while one will
be funded by the Canadian government.
“This level of investment – almost half amillion dollars per year – is indicative of theinternational community’s support for
WMU’s research profile,” said WMU Rector,
Dr. Karl Laubstein, “We have invested a great
deal of effort in the past two years in making
our activities more visible, including startingto publish an academic journal, and we feelthat this has now paid off.”

6. Status of MARPOL Annex VI (Air
Pollution from ships)
Annex VI was agreed to in 1997 andsix countries (24.97% of world tonnage)
had been ratified as of the end of
September. Eleven countries including
Cyprus, Greece, Panama stated that they
are going to ratify the Annex VI by the
first half of 2003, which would mean the
Annex will become effective before mid
2004.

O

n 26 August, WMU and the Universityof
Wales
SwanseasignedaMemorandum of Agreement to launcha new joint postgraduate programme leading
to a PhD in Maritime and International
Commercial Law. This unique collaborative
programmeuses
theinternationallyrenowned research excellence of the
University of Wales Swansea (UWS), in
conjunction with WMU’s specific maritime
expertise to create a PhD programme of real

7. Revision of category system for noxious
liquid substances (MARPOL Annex II)
Based on revision of the GESAMP
Hazard Evaluation Procedure for
Chemical Substances Carried by Ships in
2001, new category system for noxious
liquid substances was discussed. Japanand some countries supported the new
5-category system for economic reasons,
whereas the Netherlands and somecountries supported the simpler 3category system. A compromise could
not be reached, and this issue will betaken up in the BLG8 and MEPC49.
8. Survey and Certification Guidelines
under the anti-fouling system convention“Guidelines
for
SurveyandCertification of Anti-fouling Systems on
Ships”, one of three guidelines for theInternational Convention on the Control
of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on
Ships, were agreed to and adopted as an
MEPC resolution.

Rector of WMU (left) and Professor Rhys Williams, Pro-ViceChancellor for Academic Affairs at UWS (right)
relevance to the maritime industry of
tomorrow.
“WMU is delighted with this initiative,
which will really allow students to benefit
from the best of both institutions,” said Dr.
Laubstein. “Swansea’s Department of Law is arecognised Centre of Excellence in the UK,
and is well-known for its research inmaritime law. When this is coupled with
WMU’s expertise across the range ofmaritime affairs, we feel that we can offer avery special research opportunity to talented

9. Election of the chairman for 2003 anddates for the next session
Mr. A. Chrysostomou (Cyprus) was
elected chairman by secret ballot. MEPC
49 will be held from July 14 to 18, 2003,
subject to approval by the Council.

4

5

Professor P K Mukherjee, the Director of the symposium on
Maritime Violence and Security Issues at Sea“W

e are also making excellent progresswith the development of a doctoratebased solely at WMU,” said Dr
Laubstein. “We plan to offer a professional
degree – a Doctor of Maritime Affairs – along
the lines of the Doctor of Business
Administration degrees offered by leadingbusiness schools in the USA. We see thisdegree, alongside our Master’s programme,
the joint PhD programme and our wideranging research projects, as completing theWMU postgraduate portfolio.”The Memorandum of Agreement was
signed on the first day of a different
example of collaboration with UWS.
The international symposium on Maritime
Violence and Security Issues at Sea, held at
WMU from August 26 to 30 was attended by
102 participants from 42 counties aroundthe world. Organised jointly with the
Department of Law at UWS, the symposium
attracted generous contributions towards its
costs from the Governments of Sweden,
Germany and the United Kingdom. The
symposium
attracted
a
range
of
distinguished speakers from around theworld, who presented papers on topics
covering global issues of concern including
piracy, the trafficking of illegal immigrants
and terrorism.

At the Symposium Reception: Sasakawa Fellow
Robertinas Tarasevicius, Lithuania (left)

International
Maritime
Information

The Latest on WMU
students, and one that cannot be matchedelsewhere.”
The first intake to the joint PhD
programme will be in September 2003, andthese students are expected to graduate in2006. They will spend time both in Swansea
and in Malmö, and have access to thefacilities of both institutions at all times.
Supervision will be provided by a staff
member from each university.

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Enhances academic profile

T

Balmy breeze from themaritime world
This section will provide information on
hot topics in the world maritime
communities, especially on those fromthe floor of the International Maritime
Organisation. The present issue features
the 48th meeting of the Marine
Environment Protection Committee(MEPC). It was held from Oct. 7 to 11,
2002 at the IMO headquarters under
the chairmanship of Mr. Michel Julian(Australia). Eighty-five countries, one
associate
memberandmanyorganisations attended the meeting anddiscussed a lot of issues:
1. Ballast water treaty
Hoping to sign in autumn 2003,
participants negotiated over thecontrol of transfers of harmfulorganisms in ballast water. The
discussion involved regulations suchas ballast water treatment standards ineach short and long term, ballast waterexchange areas, survey and port state
control. No consensus was reached on
details, but an inter-sessional meetingof the ballast working group will takeplace in March 2003.
2. Ship recycling
To further reduce wastes and toachieve safer and ecological conditionsin and around scrapping yards, MEPC
is working on “IMO Guidelines on Ship
Recycling.” Incentive schemes, designconcepts facilitating recycling andremoving hazardous substances, androles of stakeholders are at issue. An
agreement will be finalised at the next
session.

3. Greenhouse gas emission from ships
In cooperation with the UN
Framework Convention on Climate
Change (UNFCCC), MEPC is seeking a
way to reduce emissions and to allocate
emissions to Parties to the UNFCCC.
The majority agreed to the following:
1) By 2005, MEPC will make guidelines
on GHG index scheme and ask its
members to implement voluntarymeasures making use of it;2) By 2010, based on the result of theabove trial, MEPC will consider adoption
by IMO of further measures for thelimitation or reduction of GHG emissions.
China and two other delegations
insisted that only developed countries
and economies in transition should
pursue the GHG reduction following aprovision of the Kyoto Protocol to
UNFCCC.
4. Enforcement of MARPOL Annex IV(Pollution by sewage from ships)
It was reported that condition ofentry into force of MARPOL Annex IV
was met this Sept. and it will become
effective from Sept. 27, 2003. Resolution
MEPC.88 (44) recommended Parties to
the Annex IV to implement the revised
Annex approved at the 44th session
immediately after enforcement. Legalproblems in the early implementation
will be discussed at the next session.
5. Revision of Condition Assessment
Scheme (CAS)CAS was adopted in MEPC 46 andentered into force on Jul. 1, 2002. The
revision, scheduled to be discussed in
MEPC 48 to include annexes on the Model
Survey Plan (MSP), was adopted in thissession with some editorial modification.

he World Maritime University is in
the process of recruiting four new
senior professors to expand andenhance its research profile. Three of these
professorial Chairs will be funded by The
Nippon Foundation of Japan, while one will
be funded by the Canadian government.
“This level of investment – almost half amillion dollars per year – is indicative of theinternational community’s support for
WMU’s research profile,” said WMU Rector,
Dr. Karl Laubstein, “We have invested a great
deal of effort in the past two years in making
our activities more visible, including startingto publish an academic journal, and we feelthat this has now paid off.”

6. Status of MARPOL Annex VI (Air
Pollution from ships)
Annex VI was agreed to in 1997 andsix countries (24.97% of world tonnage)
had been ratified as of the end of
September. Eleven countries including
Cyprus, Greece, Panama stated that they
are going to ratify the Annex VI by the
first half of 2003, which would mean the
Annex will become effective before mid
2004.

O

n 26 August, WMU and the Universityof
Wales
SwanseasignedaMemorandum of Agreement to launcha new joint postgraduate programme leading
to a PhD in Maritime and International
Commercial Law. This unique collaborative
programmeuses
theinternationallyrenowned research excellence of the
University of Wales Swansea (UWS), in
conjunction with WMU’s specific maritime
expertise to create a PhD programme of real

7. Revision of category system for noxious
liquid substances (MARPOL Annex II)
Based on revision of the GESAMP
Hazard Evaluation Procedure for
Chemical Substances Carried by Ships in
2001, new category system for noxious
liquid substances was discussed. Japanand some countries supported the new
5-category system for economic reasons,
whereas the Netherlands and somecountries supported the simpler 3category system. A compromise could
not be reached, and this issue will betaken up in the BLG8 and MEPC49.
8. Survey and Certification Guidelines
under the anti-fouling system convention“Guidelines
for
SurveyandCertification of Anti-fouling Systems on
Ships”, one of three guidelines for theInternational Convention on the Control
of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on
Ships, were agreed to and adopted as an
MEPC resolution.

Rector of WMU (left) and Professor Rhys Williams, Pro-ViceChancellor for Academic Affairs at UWS (right)
relevance to the maritime industry of
tomorrow.
“WMU is delighted with this initiative,
which will really allow students to benefit
from the best of both institutions,” said Dr.
Laubstein. “Swansea’s Department of Law is arecognised Centre of Excellence in the UK,
and is well-known for its research inmaritime law. When this is coupled with
WMU’s expertise across the range ofmaritime affairs, we feel that we can offer avery special research opportunity to talented

9. Election of the chairman for 2003 anddates for the next session
Mr. A. Chrysostomou (Cyprus) was
elected chairman by secret ballot. MEPC
49 will be held from July 14 to 18, 2003,
subject to approval by the Council.

4

5

Professor P K Mukherjee, the Director of the symposium on
Maritime Violence and Security Issues at Sea“W

e are also making excellent progresswith the development of a doctoratebased solely at WMU,” said Dr
Laubstein. “We plan to offer a professional
degree – a Doctor of Maritime Affairs – along
the lines of the Doctor of Business
Administration degrees offered by leadingbusiness schools in the USA. We see thisdegree, alongside our Master’s programme,
the joint PhD programme and our wideranging research projects, as completing theWMU postgraduate portfolio.”The Memorandum of Agreement was
signed on the first day of a different
example of collaboration with UWS.
The international symposium on Maritime
Violence and Security Issues at Sea, held at
WMU from August 26 to 30 was attended by
102 participants from 42 counties aroundthe world. Organised jointly with the
Department of Law at UWS, the symposium
attracted generous contributions towards its
costs from the Governments of Sweden,
Germany and the United Kingdom. The
symposium
attracted
a
range
of
distinguished speakers from around theworld, who presented papers on topics
covering global issues of concern including
piracy, the trafficking of illegal immigrants
and terrorism.

At the Symposium Reception: Sasakawa Fellow
Robertinas Tarasevicius, Lithuania (left)

Satoshi YABE
Ship Inspector-General, Maritime
Bureau, Ministry of Land, InfrastructureIt was 90 years ago in 1912 when the British passenger
ship, “Titanic”, sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after
colliding with an iceberg, which resulted in losses ofabout 1,500 human lives. Since then, various
international conventions were established and enforced
to ensure safety of ships. Yet, serious marine accidents
involving tankers, bulkers, etc. still continue to occur. The
IMO has established legitimate standards, and ships installvarious safety equipments which introduce art technology

Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO) in Ipoh, West Malaysia,

was established in 1969. In 1972, under the Colombo
Plan, the Marine Engineering Diploma Course was set up
to train engineering personnel to man Malaysian ships.
PUO is a higher education technical institutereporting to the Technical and Vocational Division of the
Ministry of Education in Malaysia. Under the Colombo
Plan, the Japanese Government provided five advisorsand equipment, while the Malaysian Government
provided the premises, workshops, local teaching staff,
additional equipment and operating budget.
The Japanese Government stopped sending advisors
in 1984, but assistance in the way of machinery spareparts and technical know-how has continued from theJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) until
today. This is considered as one of the successful JICA’s
projects.

on board. However, the safety of ships cannot be ensured
unless people who implement these standards as well as
people and organizations that operate ships arecompetent and reliable. In a consequence, there is astrong clamor for solid implementation of the standards
and reinforcement of software requirement recently. In
anticipation of the needs in times to come, WMU wasestablished for the purpose of developing maritime
talents. I hope that those who receive education at WMU
cooperate with each other in raising people in various
parts of the world, and contribute to maritime safety.
Their success will also be a great pleasure for Japan, whichis, under the cooperation of The Nippon Foundation,
contributing to the operation of WMU, which is entrustedwith an important mission. We are all ready to join forces
as members of the WMU Sasakawa Fellows’ Network.

1998097, MET, Malaysia
In 1997, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan
funded one lecturer from PUO to pursue MSc.
Maritime Education and Training at WMU, Sweden.
The following year, another lecturer from PUO also
funded by Tokyo Foundation pursued the same
course.
In 2001, JICA sent a senior volunteer to PUO,
Marine Engineering Department as an advisor. The
great contribution of Governmental and NonGovernmental Organizations from Japan has allowed
the Marine Engineering Diploma Course to keep up
with the high technology maritime industry.

http://www.wmu.sof.or.jp/

2002011, MA, JapanWMU has given me the ability to understand and theflexibility to adapt to changing international maritime
issues, allowing me to fulfill my responsibilities for maritime
development and to improve international co-operation.
The enjoyment and difficulties of living in a multicultural environment has made me realize how
important it is for countries to live in harmony, withso many diversified cultures, ideologies and customs.
My memory of the reunion of graduates at the

Since the establishment of the WMU in 1983, theSwedish city of Malmö has undergone several
changes. The basic character of this city, Sweden’s
third largest – however, remains unchanged. Its
sprawling parks, distinctive architecture, tree-lined
canals and the rich tapestry of its multi-ethnic
population speak of an unhurried pace of life,
goodwill and tolerance.
The biggest change that came about in recent
years and made a great impact on the local populace
was the completion of the Öresund Bridge in 2000.
This modern engineering marvel links Malmö with
Copenhagen, Denmark. It now takes only 22 minutes
to travel in comfort by train between Malmö Central
Station and Copenhagen Airport. The benefits derived
are numerous and the local economy is responding
positively to this new connection between Sweden
and Denmark. The scene of workers and office-goers
commuting between Malmö and Copenhagen is now a

Professor, Kobe University of Mercantile
MarineNagasaki is where I was born and grew up. My

parents and childhood friends live there.
Kobe is where I studied marine engineering as a
student. There, I became acquainted with someJapanese people who helped me learn about shipping.
London is where I devoted myself most to mystudy. There, I became acquainted with some BritishE

YEE Lee Chnua

The full text of each essay will be seen at the website:

Ryoji HAYASHI

Kenji ISHIDAWMU Japan Sasakawa Fellows Forum last year has left
a deep impression, especially President Sasakawa’s
keynote speech. The concept of a human network iswhat I have been trying to achieve during my two
years’ stay in Malmö. In this divided world, it isimportant to cherish being here together by building
friendships among all students. Since the maritime
industry is international, it is through shipping that all
people can come closer to each other. We students at
WMU all wish to cooperate in the future.
After graduation, I will work as a lecturer at theJapan Coast Guard Academy. I hope to pass on to thecadets the new ideas and knowledge I have gained at
WMU to help them grasp and cater to the world trends
in the maritime industry.

Tomonori OKAMURA

ducation in Ghana is usually preceded by someform of pre-school preparation in a nursery or
kindergarten. These are usually found in urban areas
where most parents are workers and therefore are
not home all of the time. These therefore serve moreas child day-care centres even though they give thechildren some form of pre-school training. The idea
is gradually catching on in rural areas where mostdwellers are farmers and therefore away from homemost of the time, too. However, here the service isprovided by the government and is usually free.
Basic education consists of six years in primaryschool and three years at junior secondary school.
This is followed by a further three years in the seniorsecondary level in preparation for entry into
university or technical school.

Essaypart of the normal, daily activity. On the other hand,the city lost some of its prominent symbols of anolder economy. A distinctive feature of the city thatpassed into history with the advent of the Öresund
Bridge was the ferry service that once linked it with
Copenhagen. Yet another feature of the city todisappear this year was the majestic travelling craneof Kockum’s Shipyard. Once an inseparable part ofthe skyline, the crane has recently been demolishedand sold to a Korean shipyard. The Swedish presence
in shipbuilding spearheaded by Kockum’s andsymbolised by this mammoth crane now passes into
history. It is with a heavy heart that the local
population bids farewell to this great symbol.

20022086, MSEP, Fiji

The first day in the clean city of Malmö gave me a positive

attitude at the beginning of my 17 months study at WMU.
Every graduate of WMU remembers the old classic
building at 6 Dispontegatan as their home during theirstudies here: The big family, different cultures, social
activities, never ending study program andhomesickness. This had a massive impact on thecooperation among the students, sharing and supporting
one another, fulfilling the IMO objective of a Network.

6T

here are around two hundred countries andfour major religions in the six continents around theworld. But we are not as devoted to our beliefs as Mr.
Yohei Sasakawa, president of The Nippon Foundation is.
I, will never forget this great man’s words. He said,
The world is a family, and all humankind arebrothers and sisters.
From that time, I have followed his beliefs andrealized the friendship among human beings. My heart
is soothed.
Every religion is good when it’s performed with
devotion. Really, religion is a matter of belief as well as
deeds. I, in the core of my heart, understand themeaning of Mr Sasakawa’s speech. As a follower of
Buddism, I believe that all human beings are equal.

7

Catherine HAIZEL
2002052, MET, Ghana
Up to junior secondary level, apart frommathematics, English and science, other subjects now
taught include technical and vocational skills. These
practical subjects equip children who are unable toenter tertiary institutions, with the basic knowledge
to engage in other useful self-initiated ventures.
Continuation at the senior secondary level
involves subjects other than basic ones, such as
economics and government. The system thoughlaudable has been experiencing a lot of problems andtherefore is not as effective due to lack of resourcesin terms of infrastructure and manpower.

Summary

Josateki TAGIMET(N) 2002044, Japanand Syrian families.
Tokyo is where I found a job in the field of shipclassification, and got married and settled down.
There, I became acquainted with many Orientals in thearea of shipping.
Kobe is where I am teaching marine engineering asa teacher. There, I became acquainted with Japaneseand Asian students.
Malmo is where I taught MET at WMU. In various
parts of the world, I made acquaintances and friends
who are active not only in the maritime field but also
in various other fields. For me, Malmö is a door onwhich I knocked, and the door led me to the world.

As students head back to their countries, life in Malmo
doesn’t become just a chapter in their lives, but a beginningfor graduates to use their expertise in various areas.
I would like to thank the Ship & Ocean Foundation
for their support in funding my studies and especially
Mr. Yohei Sasakawa for his vision, and his belief thatdeveloping states need to have the same privilege as thatof developed maritime states in the Global Maritime
Industry. The WMU Japan Sasakawa Fellows Network had
emerged when numerous global events now affecting themaritime world took place. The formation of the Fellows
Forum will provide greater international cooperation
among maritime states through the SOF-WMU graduates,
enhancing the object of IMO “Safer Ship and Cleaner
Ocean”, and sustainable development.

OUK Neakduong
2003027, MA, Cambodia
Every man has the same feelings of honour anddisgrace. We share the same roots. Our destination is
the same. We live in the same world, the sameenvironment. Friendship, brotherhood, covers all
human beings under an umbrella.
The Nippon Foundation creates closer ties between
the donor and the fellow donees. I bow my head to thisgreat organization. It creates a unique example ofbrotherhood. Finally, I wish the organization progress andlong life. I also pay the greatest respect to Mr. Sasakawa.

Satoshi YABE
Ship Inspector-General, Maritime
Bureau, Ministry of Land, InfrastructureIt was 90 years ago in 1912 when the British passenger
ship, “Titanic”, sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after
colliding with an iceberg, which resulted in losses ofabout 1,500 human lives. Since then, various
international conventions were established and enforced
to ensure safety of ships. Yet, serious marine accidents
involving tankers, bulkers, etc. still continue to occur. The
IMO has established legitimate standards, and ships installvarious safety equipments which introduce art technology

Politeknik Ungku Omar (PUO) in Ipoh, West Malaysia,

was established in 1969. In 1972, under the Colombo
Plan, the Marine Engineering Diploma Course was set up
to train engineering personnel to man Malaysian ships.
PUO is a higher education technical institutereporting to the Technical and Vocational Division of the
Ministry of Education in Malaysia. Under the Colombo
Plan, the Japanese Government provided five advisorsand equipment, while the Malaysian Government
provided the premises, workshops, local teaching staff,
additional equipment and operating budget.
The Japanese Government stopped sending advisors
in 1984, but assistance in the way of machinery spareparts and technical know-how has continued from theJapan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) until
today. This is considered as one of the successful JICA’s
projects.

on board. However, the safety of ships cannot be ensured
unless people who implement these standards as well as
people and organizations that operate ships arecompetent and reliable. In a consequence, there is astrong clamor for solid implementation of the standards
and reinforcement of software requirement recently. In
anticipation of the needs in times to come, WMU wasestablished for the purpose of developing maritime
talents. I hope that those who receive education at WMU
cooperate with each other in raising people in various
parts of the world, and contribute to maritime safety.
Their success will also be a great pleasure for Japan, whichis, under the cooperation of The Nippon Foundation,
contributing to the operation of WMU, which is entrustedwith an important mission. We are all ready to join forces
as members of the WMU Sasakawa Fellows’ Network.

1998097, MET, Malaysia
In 1997, Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan
funded one lecturer from PUO to pursue MSc.
Maritime Education and Training at WMU, Sweden.
The following year, another lecturer from PUO also
funded by Tokyo Foundation pursued the same
course.
In 2001, JICA sent a senior volunteer to PUO,
Marine Engineering Department as an advisor. The
great contribution of Governmental and NonGovernmental Organizations from Japan has allowed
the Marine Engineering Diploma Course to keep up
with the high technology maritime industry.

http://www.wmu.sof.or.jp/

2002011, MA, JapanWMU has given me the ability to understand and theflexibility to adapt to changing international maritime
issues, allowing me to fulfill my responsibilities for maritime
development and to improve international co-operation.
The enjoyment and difficulties of living in a multicultural environment has made me realize how
important it is for countries to live in harmony, withso many diversified cultures, ideologies and customs.
My memory of the reunion of graduates at the

Since the establishment of the WMU in 1983, theSwedish city of Malmö has undergone several
changes. The basic character of this city, Sweden’s
third largest – however, remains unchanged. Its
sprawling parks, distinctive architecture, tree-lined
canals and the rich tapestry of its multi-ethnic
population speak of an unhurried pace of life,
goodwill and tolerance.
The biggest change that came about in recent
years and made a great impact on the local populace
was the completion of the Öresund Bridge in 2000.
This modern engineering marvel links Malmö with
Copenhagen, Denmark. It now takes only 22 minutes
to travel in comfort by train between Malmö Central
Station and Copenhagen Airport. The benefits derived
are numerous and the local economy is responding
positively to this new connection between Sweden
and Denmark. The scene of workers and office-goers
commuting between Malmö and Copenhagen is now a

Professor, Kobe University of Mercantile
MarineNagasaki is where I was born and grew up. My

parents and childhood friends live there.
Kobe is where I studied marine engineering as a
student. There, I became acquainted with someJapanese people who helped me learn about shipping.
London is where I devoted myself most to mystudy. There, I became acquainted with some BritishE

YEE Lee Chnua

The full text of each essay will be seen at the website:

Ryoji HAYASHI

Kenji ISHIDAWMU Japan Sasakawa Fellows Forum last year has left
a deep impression, especially President Sasakawa’s
keynote speech. The concept of a human network iswhat I have been trying to achieve during my two
years’ stay in Malmö. In this divided world, it isimportant to cherish being here together by building
friendships among all students. Since the maritime
industry is international, it is through shipping that all
people can come closer to each other. We students at
WMU all wish to cooperate in the future.
After graduation, I will work as a lecturer at theJapan Coast Guard Academy. I hope to pass on to thecadets the new ideas and knowledge I have gained at
WMU to help them grasp and cater to the world trends
in the maritime industry.

Tomonori OKAMURA

ducation in Ghana is usually preceded by someform of pre-school preparation in a nursery or
kindergarten. These are usually found in urban areas
where most parents are workers and therefore are
not home all of the time. These therefore serve moreas child day-care centres even though they give thechildren some form of pre-school training. The idea
is gradually catching on in rural areas where mostdwellers are farmers and therefore away from homemost of the time, too. However, here the service isprovided by the government and is usually free.
Basic education consists of six years in primaryschool and three years at junior secondary school.
This is followed by a further three years in the seniorsecondary level in preparation for entry into
university or technical school.

Essaypart of the normal, daily activity. On the other hand,the city lost some of its prominent symbols of anolder economy. A distinctive feature of the city thatpassed into history with the advent of the Öresund
Bridge was the ferry service that once linked it with
Copenhagen. Yet another feature of the city todisappear this year was the majestic travelling craneof Kockum’s Shipyard. Once an inseparable part ofthe skyline, the crane has recently been demolishedand sold to a Korean shipyard. The Swedish presence
in shipbuilding spearheaded by Kockum’s andsymbolised by this mammoth crane now passes into
history. It is with a heavy heart that the local
population bids farewell to this great symbol.

20022086, MSEP, Fiji

The first day in the clean city of Malmö gave me a positive

attitude at the beginning of my 17 months study at WMU.
Every graduate of WMU remembers the old classic
building at 6 Dispontegatan as their home during theirstudies here: The big family, different cultures, social
activities, never ending study program andhomesickness. This had a massive impact on thecooperation among the students, sharing and supporting
one another, fulfilling the IMO objective of a Network.

6T

here are around two hundred countries andfour major religions in the six continents around theworld. But we are not as devoted to our beliefs as Mr.
Yohei Sasakawa, president of The Nippon Foundation is.
I, will never forget this great man’s words. He said,
The world is a family, and all humankind arebrothers and sisters.
From that time, I have followed his beliefs andrealized the friendship among human beings. My heart
is soothed.
Every religion is good when it’s performed with
devotion. Really, religion is a matter of belief as well as
deeds. I, in the core of my heart, understand themeaning of Mr Sasakawa’s speech. As a follower of
Buddism, I believe that all human beings are equal.

7

Catherine HAIZEL
2002052, MET, Ghana
Up to junior secondary level, apart frommathematics, English and science, other subjects now
taught include technical and vocational skills. These
practical subjects equip children who are unable toenter tertiary institutions, with the basic knowledge
to engage in other useful self-initiated ventures.
Continuation at the senior secondary level
involves subjects other than basic ones, such as
economics and government. The system thoughlaudable has been experiencing a lot of problems andtherefore is not as effective due to lack of resourcesin terms of infrastructure and manpower.

Summary

Josateki TAGIMET(N) 2002044, Japanand Syrian families.
Tokyo is where I found a job in the field of shipclassification, and got married and settled down.
There, I became acquainted with many Orientals in thearea of shipping.
Kobe is where I am teaching marine engineering asa teacher. There, I became acquainted with Japaneseand Asian students.
Malmo is where I taught MET at WMU. In various
parts of the world, I made acquaintances and friends
who are active not only in the maritime field but also
in various other fields. For me, Malmö is a door onwhich I knocked, and the door led me to the world.

As students head back to their countries, life in Malmo
doesn’t become just a chapter in their lives, but a beginningfor graduates to use their expertise in various areas.
I would like to thank the Ship & Ocean Foundation
for their support in funding my studies and especially
Mr. Yohei Sasakawa for his vision, and his belief thatdeveloping states need to have the same privilege as thatof developed maritime states in the Global Maritime
Industry. The WMU Japan Sasakawa Fellows Network had
emerged when numerous global events now affecting themaritime world took place. The formation of the Fellows
Forum will provide greater international cooperation
among maritime states through the SOF-WMU graduates,
enhancing the object of IMO “Safer Ship and Cleaner
Ocean”, and sustainable development.

OUK Neakduong
2003027, MA, Cambodia
Every man has the same feelings of honour anddisgrace. We share the same roots. Our destination is
the same. We live in the same world, the sameenvironment. Friendship, brotherhood, covers all
human beings under an umbrella.
The Nippon Foundation creates closer ties between
the donor and the fellow donees. I bow my head to thisgreat organization. It creates a unique example ofbrotherhood. Finally, I wish the organization progress andlong life. I also pay the greatest respect to Mr. Sasakawa.

Information

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

Chairs sponsored by The Nippon Foundation
Three new WMU Chairs have been established withfunding provided by The Nippon Foundation.
Applications are invited from specialists with doctoral
degrees, experience in teaching and supervision at the
postgraduate level and distinguished track records inresearch and publication in the following fields:
Maritime Technology: maritime safety/security,
maritime pollution, or its use in the implementation ofinternational conventions
Marine Environment Management: sea use/resource
management, legal instruments for marine environment

management/protection, or ocean/coastal zone
management
Maritime Administration: maritime law, public/private
administrative systems, or resource management inpublic administration
Further information about the three Chairs isavailable from Ms. Eva Holten in the office of thepresident, WMU.
tel: +46-40-35 63 20

Deepest sympathy to our friends
Dr. Kensaku Nomoto

Mr. Romeo Gagui

Dr. Kensaku Nomoto, Emeritus Professor of
WMU, died on July 20 when he had a sailing
accident. He taught at WMU from Feb. 1983, atthe very beginning of the University, to Mar.
1987. A number of the graduates he taught are
now working all over the world to build up theircountries. He was seventy-six.

Mr. Romeo Gagui, Class ’92 of WMU with amaster’s
degreeinGeneralMaritime
Administration, former Director of the Batangas
Maritime Regional Office and elected VicePresident of the WMU-Sasakawa Fellows Philippine
Chapter, Inc. passed away last August 6, 2002 due
to cerebrovascular disease.

Their untimely demise brought untold sorrow to their families and friends but theirmemory shall forever live in the hearts and minds of those whom they dearly loved.

We welcome your contribution!
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Editors' Postscript

I would like to thank everyone for theircontribution to the issuance of this first edition. In
order to make the Newsletter more solid, we need yourcontinuous support and contribution.
More than one year has already passed since thefirst WMU Sasakawa Fellows Forum was held in Tokyo,
in which 97 WMU graduates and 48 current students
from 28 countries participated.
The website of the fellowship society, which I
began to make while I was serving in WMU (fromJanuary 1999 to March 2002), is now in operation,and I will be engaged in the foundation of thenewsletter hereafter. I expect that my relationship with

Website of "Friends of WMU, Japan" which started
its operation in April, 2002 has been under renewal
and its Free Discussion Page will be available shortly.
The Vietnamese Chapter has established its
website: http://www.wmu-vn.com

WMU is likely to continue for a long time.
The number of Japan Sasakawa Fellows now
exceeds 200, and I hear that alumni reunions were
held in some countries. It is becoming increasingly
important to maintain a strong network among thefellows, and I would feel amply rewarded for myefforts if this newsletter proved helpful for that
purpose.
In closing, I regret that Professor Nomoto, who was
the first professor from Japan and who became thefirst professor emeritus of WMU last year, is not here
to see this.

T. Hikima

This newsletter is published under a grant from The Nippon Foundationand edited by Ship & Ocean Foundation in cooperation with Mr. Ko Koiso,Prof. Toshio Hikima, Ms. Masako B. Otsuka, and Ms. Sue Jackson.

Secretariat: International Affairs Division, Ship & Ocean Foundation
Kaiyo Senpaku Building 1-15-16 Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo JAPAN 105-0001
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Design : intercom

Message from Mr. Yohei Sasakawa,
Chairman, Friends of WMU, JapanI

t has been one year since theTokyo Forum and I believe
that, since then, all of you
have been active in the maritime
community in each of yourcountries.
I have had the opportunity, as
I visited The Nippon Foundation svarious overseas programs, to go
to some of your countries. A shorttime ago for example, I visited Port
Klang, Malaysia to attend the
donation ceremony of a buoytender that was built with oursponsorship, to be used in the
Malacca Strait. On that occasion, I
was able to meet with several
Sasakawa Fellows who had comefrom a long way away toaccompany me on my visit. I was
surprised to find that one of the
top officials of the Port Klang
Authority, where the boat will bebased, was a Sasakawa Fellow. I
was able to hear from all of the
fellows, personally, about the waythat their work with the sea isaiding in the nation-building
efforts of their countries. Seeing
the wide variety of areas in which
WMU graduates are active, I was
assured all over again that our
support for the university has
been quite effective.
I have been receiving many
letters from you, all of which
vividly illustrate your activities.
This has really made me happy.
However, one of my greatest
wishes for you is that you be able
to share information about youractivities not only with me, butwith each other as well. Throughthe home page that
Friends of
WMU, Japan built this past spring,and now through this newsletter,that wish is coming true. I cannot
congratulate you enough.
From the very start of the
fellowship program, I thought that

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it could not be considered
complete until there was a followup program for its graduates. Thus,
I bided my time, waiting for thebest moment to start it. And then,at the forum last year, I was deeply
impressed with the determinationthat you all expressed, to create
this kind of fellows network. That
determination is the reason forthis newsletter, among other things.
This newsletter is not meant to
be one-way broadcast from theSecretariat of the Friends of WMU,
Japan , Ship & Ocean Foundation.
Instead, it is to be a means by which
you can all communicate with eachother with the utmost effectiveness.
For this reason, while this firstedition of this newsletter has been
prepared by the Secretariat, in thecourse of time I believe that it
must become filled with yourcontributions and news. I deeply
believe that your cooperation, andthe fire in your hearts, will enable
us to maintain our support for the
network and for WMU.
We are all tied through the sea.
Through this bond, it is surely
possible for us to join with the
Friends of WMU, Japaninfriendship and mutual trust. We
can become truly like brothers andsisters, like a family.
I imagine that some of you
may be feeling a heavy weight as
you shoulder the responsibility ofcarrying your country into the
future. However, I am convincedthat our family-like relationshipwill serve to lighten that load.
As I close, please let me saythat I hope to meet you all in yourown countries in the near future. I
am also looking forward to seeing
you when you come to Japan.
Please take care of your health anddo your best as you care for yourcountry s and the world’s sea.