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Japan’s $81,9M Maritime Project to Revolutionize Shipbuilding

The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) has selected a collaborative project to advance maritime innovation, titled “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry.” Key participants include MTI (NYK Group), Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, and academic institutions like Kyoto University.

Aligned with Japan’s K Programme for fostering critical technologies, the five-year project, with a budget of up to ¥12 billion ($81,9 million), aims to develop next-generation high-performance vessels using digital technologies and environmental forecasting.

Two cargo vessels
The project will create forecasting technology for seasonal weather and sea conditions to enhance ship safety and stability
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Led by Hideyuki Ando of MTI, it focuses on ships with alternative fuels, wind propulsion, and autonomous navigation systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Facing challenges like shorter delivery times and a shrinking workforce, the project will create an Integrated Simulation Platform to optimize ship design and construction across the entire lifecycle and supply chain. It will also develop forecasting technology for weather and sea conditions, predicting up to three months ahead, including extreme events like typhoons, to enhance ship safety and operational stability.

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