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Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Lab (Osaka University OCEANS)
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A joint research chair studying the design, construction, and operation of high-performance next-generation ships.

AboutAbout the lab
Researching the design, construction, and operation of next-generation ships.
The Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Chair (Osaka University OCEANS) conducts fundamental research on design, construction, and operation systems for high-performance next-generation ships, aiming to strengthen the international competitiveness of Japan's maritime industry.
It is a chair operated jointly by Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan Marine United, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), and MTI of the NYK Group.
Its targets include alternative-fuel ships and autonomous ships, and the lab studies ship design, construction, and operation using automated design and AI technology.
Nihon Shipyard also takes part in the design and engineering research activities that this chair carries out.
Key terms
- Alternative-fuel ship
- A ship that uses a fuel other than conventional marine fuel
- Autonomous ship
- A ship that incorporates technology to automate its operation
ResearchResearch themes
Aiming to strengthen the international competitiveness of Japan's maritime industry, the lab conducts fundamental research on design, construction, and operation systems for high-performance next-generation ships. Its research targets innovative systems for new types of ships such as alternative-fuel ships and autonomous ships.
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The members of the lab consist of full-time faculty, faculty with concurrent appointments, visiting faculty, and an administrative office.
- Project Associate ProfessorYasuo Ichinose
- Project Assistant ProfessorKouki Wakita
- ProfessorAtsuo Maki
- ProfessorKazuhiro Iijima
- ProfessorMunehiko Minoura
- ProfessorSeiichiro Tsutsumi
- Associate ProfessorAkira Tatsumi
- Associate ProfessorMasahiro Sakai
- Assistant ProfessorTakaaki Takeuchi
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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: “MSC HARMONY III (container ship, 2006) in Port Koper (SIKOP, 2024)” Petar Milošević / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Design, Construction, and Operation Systems for Next-Generation Ships: “Autonomous cargo ship” Wikideas1 / CC0 (cropped)
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