Marine technology in Japan

Japan Radio is a group of communication technology professionals to work for connecting feelings and thoughts. They provide marine communication systems, marine solutions, maritime security solutions and much more.

JRTT jointly builds and owns passenger ships and cargo ships with coastal shipping companies. Since the establishment of this Joint Ownership Shipbuilding Scheme in 1959, JRTT has built over 4,000 ships. As the largest shipowners in Japan JRTT contributes to regional revitalisation and the streamlining of logistics.

JSTRA acts as a coordinator to promote tie-ups among the industries (shipbuilding and ship machinery industries and marine transport industry), academic communities (universities, research institutes and academic societies) and the administration (government and inspection organisations).

JERA is the largest power generation company in Japan, producing about 30% of Japan's electricity.

JFE Steel Corporation is a steelmaker engaged in the total steel-making process, taking iron ore raw material and turning it into final products. Boasting one of the world's greatest capacities for steel production, JFE Steel satisfies customers by producing steel under a corporate philosophy of contributing to society with the world's most innovative technology.

Together with about 100 group companies in Japan and overseas, Kawasaki Heavy Industries oversees the formation of a 'technology corporate group'.​ Their technological capabilities, polished over a history that exceeds a century, send diverse products forth into wide-ranging fields that go beyond land, sea, and air, extending from the ocean depths to space.

Keihin Dock Co., Ltd. was established in 1968 with investment from Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha as a company engaged in small ship repair business. Since their founding, the company have maintained close ties with Keihin Seiki, Keihin Corporation, and Keihin Valve Corporation, integrating industrial valve manufacturing and sales operations with these companies.

KEYS Bunkering West Japan is a coastal shipping company that supplies and sells LNG (liquefied natural gas) as marine fuel on a ship-to-ship basis. They own and operate the fuel supply vessels.

Koyo Kaiun Co., Ltd. is a renowned global chemical tanker owner operator from Japan. With more than 75 years of operational experience, Koyo fleets are all equipped with stainless steel tanks. Altogether, they transport around 500 different types of liquids, including organic and inorganic bulk liquid chemicals, acids, animal fats, edible oils, potable alcohols and clean petroleum products.

Marindows creates a sustainable and fascinating future for the ‘sea.’ With the spread and promotion of maritime broadband communications, Marindows will bring all the seas that were previously out of the communication range online. High-speed, large-capacity communication promotes digital transformation at sea.

Marubeni Corporation is one of Japan’s largest trading companies (sogo shosha) with more than 160 years of history. Headquartered in Tokyo, Marubeni continues to expand its businesses across the globe, with a presence in over 65 countries and more than 130 branches and offices worldwide.

Meimon Taiyo Ferry provides inexpensive, but luxurious and comfortable traveling experience. The public facilities in the ferry like a restaurant, a viewing lounge and WI-FI are available.

MI LNG Company, Ltd. (MI LNG) is a jointly operated LNG carrier engineering firm, augmenting MI LNG’s earlier business relating to LNG carriers. The company is a joint venture between globally renowned shipping companies - Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI).

MKK is principally engaged in the engineering and construction of wide range industrial and chemical plants and environmental control facilities and also in the manufacture of machinery and equipment for industrial or chemical processes.

From here in Saiki City to the world's oceans, Miura Shipyard are building vessels that meet all needs, from coastal vessels to ocean-going vessels. They build a wide variety of ships such as cargo ships, oil tankers, chemical tankers, cement tankers, and passenger ferries.

MODEC is a general contractor specializing in engineering, procurement, construction and installation of floating production systems including Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels, Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessels, Tension Leg Platforms (TLPs), Production Semi-Submersibles.

MODEC has been a provider of solutions to the Floating Offshore Oil & Gas market for more than 50 years already. They are an owner/operator and EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) general contractor of floating production systems including Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units, Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) units, FLNGs, Tension Leg Platforms (TLPs), Semi-Submersibles.

MOL provides appropriate maritime consulting services in response to these changes and to their various needs by leveraging their vessel operation know-how.

MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd. is a company within the MOL Group that functions as a technology-specialized trading company, and is engaged in a wide range of businesses, including the sale of Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF), which are energy-saving devices; procurement of fuel, lubricants, ship parts, and materials; and the management and maintenance of national oil terminals.

Murakami Hide Shipbuilding is located in Hakatajima, Imabari City of Ehime Prefecture, one of the maritime city. Adhering to the motto "Sincerity and Harmony", Murakami Hide Shipbuilding has been active in the shipbuilding industry for over a century since its founding in 1917 (Taisho 6 in Japanese year).

Naikai Zosen Corporation is a Japan-based company principally engaged in the manufacture and repair of ships. The Company operates in two business segments. The Ship segment is engaged in the manufacture and repair of ships, the manufacture and sale of abrasive products, as well as the repair of live-saving rafts, among others.

Headquartered in Japan’s Setouchi region, the centre of the country’s shipbuilding industry, Nakashima Propeller Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of marine propulsion equipment, boasting a leading share in marine propellers. Nakashima seeks to offer a full range of services catering to each ship’s entire lifecycle while achieving fuel efficiency to reduce the burden on the environment.

Nakatani Ship Building Company represents the cutting edge of 21st century ship design with the development of new technology one of their priorities. The Nakatani Shipbuilding Company has developed an electric propulsion, domestic chemical tanker in collaboration with university ship research departments.

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is the company that builds ocean-going ships. "Ships", are a means of transportation that connect the world carrying culture. Namura is building such "Ships" especially the large merchant ships. Namura’s achievements are found everywhere; in the sea, mountains, rivers, and towns.

Nippon Gas Line Co., Ltd. was established in 1962 as a company specializing in the carriage of liquefied petroleum gases in Japan. Since then, the Company has been concentrating its efforts, as a sea-borne carrier of valuable energies, to provide safe and reliable transportation that can satisfy customers, while at the same time trying to be a "company that society needs and that can contribute to society."

Nippon Salvage is engaged in salvage and marine construction projects. Technical ability, enthusiasm and sense of responsibility are all indispensable to acquire trust from clients. Nippon Salvage continue to evolve onward for the clients.

The NYK Group provides its customers with terminal and stevedoring services for containerships, pure car carriers, and cruise ships at terminals in numerous sites. NYK's container terminals have enhanced terminal operating systems and equipment that allow for the loading and discharging of large numbers of containers transported on time, safely, accurately, and efficiently on mighty vessels.

Nitto Total Logistics Ltd. was founded in September 1926, as a limited partnership so that it can conduct business in Kobe and Osaka, primarily as a shipping agency and providing port transport. Nitto Total Logistics relies on a variety of ships and vehicles, machinery and technology to wrap, unravel, raise, pull and push to develop a product called, 'Logistics'.

OPRI is a think tank that conducts ocean policy research, makes policy recommendations, and disseminates information in order to comprehensively and systematically address the ocean challenges facing Japan and the world. As part of this work, OPRI conducts research on the sharing of ocean observation platforms and the spread of satellite communications to enhance marine security and maritime domain awareness.

With the Head Office located in the city of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture and their manufacturing bases in the city of Onomichi in eastern Hiroshima Prefecture, they are exploiting the full technology and knowledge gained over those long years of the history as they aim for the world’s highest production yield per unit area of plant site.

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