JETRO Maritime Divisions

Shipbuilding Division
- London (JSC)
- Singapore
- Dalian

Ship Machinery Division
- London (JSC)
- Singapore
- Shanghai

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JETRO Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Division (London, Singapore, Shanghai, Dalian) are established as specific division of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)* to improve mutual understanding between the Japanese and global maritime communities.

This is currently done through effective activities such as broadening access to the Japanese maritime market and acting as a hub of information for anyone interested or involved with the Japanese maritime industry.

*JETRO is a non-profit making, semi-governmental organisation dedicated to the promotion of international free trade between Japan and other nations.

The principal activities are:

* Providing an extensive information service on the shipbuilding and ship machinery industries in Japan.
* carrying out market research on the global maritime industry.
* Exchanging views with the international maritime community over international maritime issues.
* Supporting local governmental trade promotion programmes such as the UK Department of Trade and Industry's 'Action Japan' campaign.
* Communicating with Japanese maritime-related organisations for the local maritime community.
* Participating in major international maritime exhibitions such as Nor-Shipping, Norway and Posidonia, Greece.

Thanks to close working ties with Japanese maritime organisations shown as information providers on this website.

JETRO Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery division are able to distribute a wide range of publications that provide the latest information on the activities of the Japanese shipbuilding and ship machinery industries. A list of publications are as follows;

Shipbuilding in Japan
by Japan Ship Technology Research Association (JSTRA)
This annual review of the Japanese shipbuilding and ship machinery industries, maritime policies and recent technological developments is illustrated with photographs and useful statistical information in the form of graphs and charts.

Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in Japan by the JSEA
Published biennially, this illustrative publication focuses on the most prominent newbuildings and innovative activities of recent years from the Japanese shipbuilding and ship machinery industries.

Modern Ship in Japan by the CAJS by CAJS
Published biennially, this illustrative publication focuses on the small-mid size newbuildings of recent years from the member companies of CAJS.

SEA-Japan by the JSEA
Published bi-monthly, an informative publication which illustrates the latest activities of the Japanese shipbuilding and ship machinery industries.

JSMEA News by the JSMEA
Published twice a year which gives up-to-date information on the latest events and activities in the Japanese ship machinery industry. JSMEA News is also available on www.jsmea.or.jp