Reseach Result [Press Release]Ten organizations have jointly launched a project titled “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry”
MTI Co., Ltd. (a NYK Group company, hereinafter “MTI”), Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “MHIMSB”), TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “TSUNEISHI”), Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (hereinafter “JAMSTEC”), Japan Marine United Corporation (hereinafter “JMU”), MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “MITSUI E&S”), National Maritime Research Institute (hereinafter “NMRI”), TSUNEISHI AKISHIMA LABORATORY Co., Ltd. (formerly Akishima Laboratory Inc., hereinafter “TSUNEISHI AKISHIMA”), Graduate School of Engineering The University of Osaka (hereinafter “UOsaka”) and Kyoto University (hereinafter “KU”) cooperatively proposed a project “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry” and the project has been selected by JST, Japan Science and Technology Agency. It aims at to realize the R&D Concept of “Advanced Technologies for High-Performance Next-Generation Ships Using Digital Solutions, and for High-Resolution and High-Precision Atmosphere/Ocean Forecasting to Support Safe and Stable Ship Navigation” set out in the Key and Advanced Technology R&D through Cross Community Collaboration Program (K Program) of Japanese Government. (refer to “Related Links: I”)
Following coordination with the Program Director, subcommittee members, and JST, we have finalized the detailed plan for this research and development initiative. With the completion of this coordination, the following R&D project was officially launched on October 1st.