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Japan’s Ship Machinery ?

Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association

In Japan, there is a maritime industry cluster of businesses, which Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association (JSMEA) is include ship owners, shipbuilding companies and ship machinery and currently made up of 244 regular and 69 supporting members. Our equipment makers. New products have been developed, while others activities are all focused on upgrading the Japanese ship machinery have been improved within the framework of this maritime cluster. and equipment industry. The specific efforts that we make to this

Japan has completed many vessels of a wide variety of types for years. end include the following: (1) participating in exhibitions overseas

Boasting high levels of performance and quality, Japan-built ships are and organizing seminars worldwide to promote member companies’ highly rated by ship owners worldwide. products, services, technologies and other features; (2) helping member companies develop technologies to upgrade the reliability of

The Japanese ship machinery and equipment industry has grown their products so that they can comply with international conventions hand in hand with its compatriot shipbuilding industry to deliver many and ensure higher safety for vessels; and (3) secure and cultivate different kinds of high-end products in large numbers to customers human resources to constantly enhance the quality of Japanese ship all over the world. We work hard so that customers are able to use machinery and equipment and Japan’s manufacturing technologies.

Japanese products safely for a long period of time, having prepared to provide after-sales services around the clock in an extensive service To encourage member manufacturers to expand their business network that reaches every corner of the globe. in the global market, JSMEA participates in international maritime exhibitions held in Japan and other countries, providing up-to-

Today, demand for cargo transport by sea is growing everywhere date information on members to ship owners, shipyards and other on this planet due to, among other factors, the growth of the global customers. At exhibitions, we promote a Japan pavilion with member economy and the development of new energies. In line with the companies to introduce members and market their products. We also demand increase, newbuildings are being completed one after another distribute a booklet on energy-saving and eco-friendly products, which in Japan and other nations. As such, shipbuilders have a backlog is a powerful advantage enjoyed by the Japanese ship machinery and of many orders, while the shipping and shipbuilding industries are equipment industry; another booklet that contains detailed information blossoming continuously in many economies in the world. on products for offshore oil and gas development projects and facilities; and a newsletter that introduces JSMEA activities and the latest

Currently, countries and regions engaged in shipbuilding are inflating information on member companies. in number, while domestic shipping services are becoming more and more important in developing economies. Energy development projects In developing nations where local markets are scaling up as well are being advanced increasingly greater worldwide. These trends as those where we think the shipping and shipbuilding businesses are all factors behind the rise in need for operating various ships. are expected to expand in the future, in particular, JSMEA organizes

The Japanese ship machinery and equipment industry is now paying seminars to provide up-to-the-minute information to customers and attention to the global market, which is expanding under the influence introduce affiliated ship machinery and equipment manufacturers and of this demand increase. their products. As member companies unveil the latest information,

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