Japan – Ten companies have actually collectively introduced a job entitled “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry”

MTI Co., Ltd. (a NYK Group business, hereinafter “MTI”Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “MHIMSB”TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “TSUNEISHI”Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (hereinafter “JAMSTEC”Japan Marine United Corporation (hereinafter “JMU”MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd. (hereinafter “MITSUI E&S”National Maritime Research Institute (hereinafter “NMRI”TSUNEISHI AKISHIMA LABORATORY Co., Ltd. (previously Akishima Laboratory Inc., hereinafter “TSUNEISHI AKISHIMA”Graduate School of Engineering The University of Osaka (hereinafter “UOsaka”and Kyoto University (hereinafter “KU”cooperatively proposed a task “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry” and the job has actually been chosen by JST, Japan Science and Technology Agency. It targets at to understand the R&D Concept of “Advanced Technologies for High-Performance Next-Generation Ships Using Digital Solutions, and for High-Resolution and High-Precision Atmosphere/Ocean Forecasting to Support Safe and Stable Ship Navigation” set out in the Key and Advanced Technology R&D through Cross Community Collaboration Program (K Program) of Japanese Government. (describe “Related Links: I”Following coordination with the Program Director, subcommittee members, and JST, we have actually completed the in-depth prepare for this research study and advancement effort. With the conclusion of this coordination, the following R&D task was formally introduced on October 1st.

1. Job Title:

Advancement of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry

2. Task Leader:

Hideyuki ANDO, Director of MTI

3. Co-Leaders:

MHIMSB Shingen TAKEDASenior Vice President, CTO, Head of Marine Engineering Center TSUNEISHI Kazutaka SEKIGeneral Manager, Ship Planning Dept. & & Model Based Design Promotion Dept., Design Div. JAMSTEC Yasumasa MIYAZAWAPrincipal Researcher, Seasonal Prediction Center for Shipping Digital Transformation JMU Yutaka NISHIMURAGeneral Manager, Corporate Planning Department MITSUI E&S Kazutaka SHIMADADeputy General Manager, Engine Design Dept. NMRI Kunihide OHASHIDeputy Director, Fluids Engineering and Ship Performance Evaluation Department TSUNEISHI AKISHIMA Koyu KIMURADirector, Head of Research & & Development Division UOsaka Atsuo MAKIProfessor, Division of Global ArchitectureGraduate School of Engineering KU Takeshi ENOMOTOProfessor, Disaster Prevention Research institute

4. Job Outline:

The focus of ship need will move towards high-performance next-generation ships that embrace alternative fuels to lower greenhouse gas emissions, energy-saving innovations such as wind propulsion, and advanced incorporated control systems consisting of self-governing navigation. Japan’s maritime market deals with the difficulty of establishing and providing next-generation ships with significantly advanced and complicated functions in much shorter preparation, while likewise broadening its shipbuilding capability to fulfill growing international need amidst a decreasing manpower.
To resolve this, this research study and advancement task will develop an “Integrated Simulation Platform” that allows synchronised factor to consider of ship lifecycle and supply chain, at the preliminary advancement and style phases, to enhance ship style and building and construction strategies. This job will promote the application of virtual engineering principle and strategies into the maritime market.
Furthermore, relating to weather condition and sea condition forecasts that affect the safe and steady ship operations, a seasonal forecast innovation, covering 1 to 3 months ahead of time, consisting of severe phenomena such as hurricanes, will be established and incorporated into the platform.

5. Research Study and Development Items

6. Task Period:

5 years from October 1st, 2025 to September 20th, 2030
Based upon the parts of the Integrated Simulation Platform, research study and advancement will be promoted throughout 6 R&D products. In 2028, an interim assessment consisting of a stage-gate evaluations will be performed, and by 2030, the deliverables from each R&D subject will be incorporated into the Integrated Simulation Platform (see diagram listed below), going for its presentation in the style and building and construction of real ships.

Parts of the Integrated Simulation Platform

7. Task Budget:

Optimum JPY 12 billion
Overall spending plan for the R&D Project

8. Contact Information:

MTI Co., Ltd.
JCAST Project Management Office under K Program
E-mail: MTI.ML.JCAST_Admin@monohakobi.com

9. Associated Links:

i. JST Press Releases (in Japanese)
https://www.jst.go.jp/pr/info/info1772/index.html
ii. “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry” has actually been picked as a R&D task under K Program
https://www.monohakobi.com/en/company/news/news_20250708/
iii. Extra Call for Proposals for R&D subject 6 of “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry” (in Japanese)
https://www.monohakobi.com/ja/company/news/news_20250902/

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