In 2014, tsunami waves originating off the coast of Chile were detected near Japan, where EvoLogics modems enabled acoustic communication between JAMSTEC’s Vector Tsunameter on the seafloor and the autonomous Wave Glider vehicle on the ocean surface, transmitting real-time data to the shore over satellite.
The 508,731-dwt ultra large crude carrier (ULCC) supertanker Esso Atlantic, the largest ship built in Japan to date, was delivered to her owner, Esso Tankers, Inc. of Liberia, on August 11, 1977, at Hitachi Zosen's Ariake Shipyard. Besides being the largest ship ever built in Japan, she is also the
Limited, the Southampton, Englandbased manufacturers of the HM.2 Mark III Hoverferry, has announced the first sale of their 65-passenger craft in Japan. Hovermarine decided more than two years ago to mount an extensive marketing effort in the Far East, with particular emphasis on Japan. During
As the Japan Coast Guard celebrates its 70th anniversary, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News offers insights on the current status and future direction of the JCG courtesy of an interview with Shuichi Iwanami, Commandant, Japan Coast Guard.*Note: At the time this interview was conducted, Shuichi Iwanami
of Commerce Robert A. Mosbacher recently announced that Sperry Marine Inc. of Charlottesville, Va., is one of the 20 U.S. companies chosen for the "Japan Corporate Program." Sperry Marine was among 120 finalist companies considered by the Commerce Department and is the only winner chosen from the
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has received an order to build a 960-passenger cruise ship from Japanese shipowner Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line). At 49,000 gross tons, she would be the biggest cruise ship ever built in Japan. To be built at MHI's Nagasaki yard, the cruise ship will have a length
Automobiles being imported from Japan and South Korea through the Port of Portland (Oregon) have grown to a record rate of 1,000 units a day during recent months, and are expected to soar even higher during the coming months. Executive director Lloyd Anderson reports that Toyota, one of three major
Japan Radio Company, Ltd. (JRC) recently introduced two new products—the JLR-4000 Global Positioning System (GPS) Navigator and the GSC-80 On-Board Data Aut o m a t i c Recording System (ODARS). The GPS NAVSTAR system with timing and ranging is a completely new system that will eventually use 18
Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC) of Tokyo, Japan, has introduced two new products, the JLR-4000 GPS Navigator, and the GSC-80 ODARS (On- Board Data Automatic Recording System). The GPS/NAVSTAR (Global Positioning System/NAVigation System with Timing and Ranging) system is a completely new system that will
of the Netherlands, has chosen Wartsila/Sulzer ZA40 medium-speed diesef engines for the two new cruise ferries con- tracted for in the U.K. and Japan. A total of eight engines will be supplied, with four the U.K.-built vessel manufactured by Clark Kincaid Ltd. Each ferry will have two ninecylinder a
The journey that recently brought two mammoth container cranes from Japan to the Port of Tacoma, Wash., represent a milestone in construction of Sea-Land's new container facility there. Their successful voyage marked the first time that fully erected cranes of this size were transported across the
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of Yanmar on-site repair services. MarineShaft has a unique repair technique for putting Holdings, has achieved a milestone as the ? rst company in Japan to receive bent shafts and rudder stocks straight the Approval in Principle (AiP) for its with full-class approval. Its repair his- "Maritime Hydrogen
in that way and that our technology is ations and on top of it all, those sensors can be quite expensive. supportive of new vehicles organically built in Japan. Fortunately, that sort of extreme accuracy really isn’t required Recently, we supported Cornell University with a specially to capture operationally
worldwide. It will have an optimal hull design to suit natural The vessel will be equipped with a DP3 positioning and sea- and construction conditions in Japan, allowing it to be used in keeping systems and will be operational by beginning of 2027. both shallow and deep water for power generation in ? oating
compli- and his team were ? elding inquiries The general cargo vessel, designed ant with class and ? ag to burn both from around the world, as far as Japan, jointly with Handelskade, will contain hydrogen and traditional diesel when on the feasibility of hydrogen fuel for diesel-electric engines placed
to third party 95% positions < 2 cms Processing Time: < 2 mins software (SBET/ ASCII) Max error < 30 cms Many thanks to Hydro Systems Development (HSD Japan) for their kind collaboration. Full data available upon request at [email protected] www.sbg-systems.com MTR #8 (1-17).indd 7 11/28/2022
Copyright Shimizu Corporation The Self-Elevating Platform vessel Blue Wind even with obstructions at the quay. was built by Japan Marine United for Shimizu The ship is equipped to work in varying sea Corporation, a ship with the size and the lifting conditions, out? tted with 90m legs, able to be
Ship Owner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. 2023 Shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding LOA 235m Breadth 43m Deadweight About 100,422 tons Flag/Port of registry Japan/Port of Noshiro WIND CHALLENGER SPECIFICATIONS Height Up to about 53 m (4-tier) Width About 15 m Sail material Fiber Reinforced Plastic MOL W IND apanes
great, but it will come back. We ship manager to work for, added Camporeale. are not forecasting recessions or a collapse in demand. You Soncini said Japan is leading the race toward autonomous just need this inventory cycle to play through and you will shipping allowing fewer crew to operate vessels
of linear action window weighs 3 tons. Yanmar participated low the minimum requirement for wiping systems for marine and other in the development of Japan’s safety IMO certi? cation. specialized applications. Optimum guidelines for hydrogen fuel cell ships 5. LubeMonitor window coverage can be
ships. Groke Technologies’ camera Meanwhile, Norway and several Asian countries including sensor system, for example, combines information from vari- Japan have been leading research and development towards ous sensor inputs to support advanced situational awareness. the realization of autonomous shipping
dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD-48), moor a Gov’t Shipbuilding landing craft, utility during amphibious operations, off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, in March 2023. Christopher R. Lape / U.S. Marine Corps A ’ S S MERICA S EA ERVICES UILDING ARGE LEET OF MALL HIPS AND RAFT S L B S F
Vessel KEYS Azalea Mitsubishi Shipbuilding christened and launced a lique? ed natural gas (LNG) bunker- ing vessel, the ? rst to operate in western Japan, built under contract for KEYS Bunkering West Japan Co., Ltd. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery
to third party 95% positions < 2 cms Processing Time: < 2 mins software (SBET/ ASCII) Max error < 30 cms Many thanks to Hydro Systems Development (HSD Japan) for their kind collaboration. Full data available upon request at [email protected] www.sbg-systems.com MTR #8 (1-17).indd 7 11/28/2022
, Build LCO2 Carrier Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and Nihon Shipyard—a Tokyo- based joint venture for ship design and sales between Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United Corporation—have started a joint study for the development of an oceangoing liqui? ed CO2 (LCO2) carrier. Nihon Shipyard is pursuing
PIONEERING PROPULSION PROJECTS that cooperation with the Japanese vehicle company on fuel cell development and optimisation of the system for marine applica- tions is central to the hybrid setup. Weekly meetings, tests and workshop activity continue both in Europe and Japan, he said. The workshop, factory
8%. “We solved the 'unknown' design matters one by one.” As designed, Wind Challenger was expected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions about 5% on a Japan-Australia voyage and about 8% on a Japan-North America West Coast voyage, compared to a conventional vessel of the same type. Shofu Maru has been
411-184 00 is expected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) 26), “Protesters cause disruption but, for Germany, Austria & Switzerland emissions about 5% on a Japan-Australia the moment, hydrocarbon energy underpins Tony Stein [email protected] voyage and about 8% on a Japan-North life as we know it
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8 GW of ? oating project potential, mostly off the east coast structures with footprints of up to 15,000 square meters. We Usan region. Australia and Japan are also the subject of much expect to see substructures in the 5,000-10,000 square meter interest. This is not an exhaustive list of countries with
an initial construction contract was awarded last fall to like old friends disappearing!” McCaul said that the market had been in literal freefall since Japan’s Modec. This will mark Modec’s debut in Guyana. Exxon and its partners Hess and CNOOC Ltd. inaugurated 2016 “when the Saudis decided to put all the
during a missile exercise. Mustin is one of seven guided missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devon Dow/Released www.marinelink.com 35 MR #12 (34-43).indd 35 12/5/2022 3:18:24 P
The Japanese government also The U.S. is not unique in possessing showed support, approving four media burdensome bureaucracy. In complet- About the Authors personnel from the Japanese National ing 25 global expeditions over 4 years Broadcaster NHK to document the to conduct over 100 dives in seventeen
themselves. I respect by pressure compensated LiPo battery modules. In 2019 and their energy density, but also their willingness to do a job. 2020, Japan launched two new diesel-electric submarines, There is a large body of work describing fundamentals of LiPo Taigei, or “Great Whale,” and Toryu, or