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Shibasaki Lab
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The lab models global logistics to inform policymaking and investment decisions.
AboutAbout the lab
Practical research on international logistics and transport with a global perspective
The Shibasaki Lab studies the systems of cross-border logistics and transport between countries.
After understanding the actual state of logistics in each country and region, the lab builds models that provide a global overview of logistics.
Using these models, the lab evaluates international policies and specific projects, with the goal of supporting policymaking and investment decisions.
The lab also conducts analyses using big data, such as AIS data that records ship positions, and machine learning.
Key terms
- AIS (Automatic Identification System)
- A device carried by ships above a certain size. It provides data on vessel movements.
- Intermodal
- A way of moving cargo by combining multiple modes of transport, such as ships, trains, and trucks.
- Arctic Sea Route
- A shipping route through the Arctic Ocean that connects Asia and Europe.
NewsLab news
A paper on competition with the Suez Canal has been accepted for publication in the academic journal Kaiun Keizai Kenkyu (Maritime Economics Research)
A master's student won the Outstanding Presentation Award in the graduate student session of the national conference of the Japan Society of Logistics
A paper by Associate Professor Shibasaki and colleagues won the Logistics Award at TLOG 2024
ResearchResearch themes
The lab seeks to understand the actual state of international logistics and transport in each country and region from a global perspective, and builds models that provide an overview of international logistics. It uses these models to evaluate and simulate international cooperation policies and specific projects, aiming to support policymaking and investment decisions.
*Illustrative imageGlobal-scale intermodal logistics model
The lab builds international logistics models that integrate maritime container shipping networks with inland transport networks in each region, and applies them to regions around the world. In collaboration with JICA and international organizations, it aims to apply the models to policy and infrastructure development.
*Illustrative imageLogistics analysis using vessel movement data
Using data obtained from the AIS installed on ships, the lab identifies vessel routes around the world and estimates cargo flows that cannot be observed directly. It also works on forecasting port throughput with machine learning.
*Illustrative imagePredicting economic impacts with international trade models
The lab uses international economic models to predict how logistics policies affect trade and regional economies, and to forecast future cargo volumes. Its work includes measuring the economic impact of opening the Arctic Sea Route.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Shibasaki Lab include faculty, project researchers, visiting researchers, collaborating researchers, doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students, visiting doctoral research students, auditors and research students, and secretaries.As of 2026
- Associate ProfessorRyuichi ShibasakiPublications ↗
- Project Assistant ProfessorTrang TranPublications ↗
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Aerial image of the Bremerhaven container terminal (view from the southeast)” Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Global-scale intermodal logistics model: “00423 Train loaded with containers bound for Hamburg harbour” Virtual-Pano / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Logistics analysis using vessel movement data: “Shipping routes red black” Grolltech (derived from Hengl (derived from B.S. Halpern)) / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Predicting economic impacts with international trade models: “С вертолета-2” ВикиКорректор / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (鳥海研究室): “Social Network Visualization” Martin Grandjean / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (田中研究室): “Electricity pylons at sunset in Quebec City” Wilfredor / CC0 (cropped)
- Related lab (川崎研究室): “OverviewAPMTerminalsMV2” Zandcee / CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (西野研究室): “Go” Dietmar Rabich / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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