A collection of Japanese research institutes, academic institutions, and ship builders has proposed a collaborative project to address Japan’s need to develop next-generation ships that integrate advanced control systems such as autonomous navigation, use alternative fuels that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and implement energy-saving technologies such as wind propulsion.
This shipping project will address Japan’s need for next-generation ships through the establishment of two technologies: an Integrated Simulation Platform that will use virtual engineering concepts and techniques to allow ship builders to simultaneously consider ship life cycle and supply chain during the initial development phases so that the ship design can be optimized.
The second technology is a seasonal prediction technology that will cover one to three months in advance and also monitor extreme weather events such as typhoons.
These 10 organizations: MTI, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, Japan Marine United Corporation, Mitsui E&S, National Maritime Research Institute, Tsuneishi Akishima Laboratory, The University of Osaka, and Kyoto University have proposed a project titled “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry.”
This project, which is projected to take 5 years and has a maximum budget of $81.5 million, was selected by JST, Japan Science and Technology Agency. It aims to support the stable operation of vessels as set out by the Key and Advanced Technology R&D through Cross Community Collaboration Program (K Program) of the Japanese Government.
