Japan Ship Centre (JETRO)

Second Floor, 6 Lloyd's Avenue
London EC3N 3AX
United Kingdom
Tel : +44-20 7680 9456
Fax :+44-20 7680 9416
website : www.jsc.org.uk
email : info@jsc.org.uk

JAPAN SHIP CENTRE (JETRO) dates back as far as 1965 when it was established as a London-based division of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO)*.

The faces at our organisation may have changed along the way but 30 years on, the JAPAN SHIP CENTRE of today, known as JSC, still remains true to its aim of deepening mutual understanding in the spirit of international co-operation between the European and Japanese maritime communities. Our organisational activities ensure that JSC is a constant hub of information for the European Maritime community on the Japanese shipbuilding and ship machinery industries.

JSC also works closely with our sister overseas offices in Paris, NY, Singapore, Shanghai. Wherever you are, should you need any help, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will be able to provide similar service to you through our network.

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

Organisational Activities

The principal activities at JAPAN SHIP CENTRE (JETRO) are:

* Providing an extensive information service on the shipbuilding and ship machinery industries in Japan. * Collecting information on the European maritime community. * Exchanging views with the European maritime community over international maritime issues. * Supporting 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 European maritime community. * Participating in major international maritime exhibitions such as Nor-Shipping, Norway and Posidonia, Greece.

Thanks to close working ties with the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) and the Japanese Marine Equipment Association (JSMEA), JAPAN SHIP CENTRE (JETRO) is able to distribute a wide range of publications that provide the latest information on the activities of the Japanese shipbuilding and ship machinery industries.

MLIT Figures for New Orders in Japanese Ship Construction
Distributed on behalf of the MLIT, this monthly press release provides useful statistics on the latest orders approved by the Japanese government.

JSEA Figures for New Export
Ship Orders Distributed on behalf of the JSEA, this monthly press release provides useful statistics on the latest export orders placed with member companies of the JSEA.

Shipbuilding in Japan
by the Ship & Ocean Foundation
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 in Japan 1965-1995
by JAPAN SHIP CENTRE (JETRO)
Published to commemorate the our 30th Anniversary and illustrated with photographs plus statistical graphs, this brochure is an interesting encapsulation of 30 years of Japanese shipbuilding and ship machinery.

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

Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in Japan by the JSEA(JETRO)
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.

JSMEA News by the JSEA(JETRO)
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

JSC News
by JAPAN SHIP CENTRE (JETRO)
Published regularly. Available on this website. Our in-house publication features topical news on the Japanese maritime community.