11, 01. 2004
Shipping industry organizations
The Japanese Shipowners' Association (JSA)
The JSA is a nationwide maritime organization of owners, charters, and operators with ship. It has a membership of 104 companies as of June 1, 2005. Its annual report and current state of Japanese shipping report are provided in English on its website.
http://www.jsanet.or.jp/e/
Members
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Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line)
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The largest shipping firm in Japan, creating global tie-up in container shipping. The company is also strengthening comprehensive distribution business in both air cargo and land transportation.
http://www.nykline.co.jp/english/ (English)
http://www2.nykline.com/ (Global) -
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
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The largest shipping company of LNG (liquefied natural gas) is expanding car carrier and containership services.
http://www.mol.co.jp/menu-e.shtml
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" LINE)
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The 3rd largest shipping firm in Japan next to NYK Lines and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. Containership service is its core business, and car carrier operation is also strong.
http://www.kline.co.jp/index_e.html
The competent authorities
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Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
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The ministry is in charge of shipping security or regulations. Information regarding maritime, such as new requirement, is released on its web.
http://www.mlit.go.jp/english/ -
Japan Coast Guard
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The website is available in English as well as Korean and Russian. Some reports about maritime safety are provided in English.
http://www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp/e/index_e.htm -
Ministry of the Environment
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The ministry researches gas emissions in different industries, including shipping.
http://www.env.go.jp/en/
Other organizations related to the industry
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Class NK
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This non-profit foundation has large volume of database from technical information to recent research projects, which can be downloaded from the website.
http://www.classnk.or.jp/hp/top.asp -
The Japan Shipping Exchange
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Its website provides information of maritime law firms in Japan, as well as some forms of maritime contract in English.
http://www.jseinc.org/index_en.html -
Ocean Policy Research Foundation
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The foundation conducts comprehensive research and study on ocean policy. English newsletter is provided on its website.
http://www.sof.or.jp/index.html.en
