Ocean Development Department

  • Research and development related to ocean development
  • Operation and implementation of the "Ocean Engineering Committee"
  • Operation and implementation of the "Technical & Planning Sub-Committee"
  • Management and implementation of "Working Groups"
  • Fostering human resources for ocean development
  • Planning, management and implementation of tours sessions

Activities

  • Further vitalization of the "Ocean Engineering Committee's" activities
  • Execution of contracted and promotion of new contracted activities
  • Strengthening information dissemination and collection activities to link independent projects (such as independent research by "Working Groups") to contracted projects
  • Strengthening engagement and collaboration with various related organizations and institutions related to ocean human resource development

Implementation of Entrusted Business and Promotion of New Contract Activities (Main Items)

Commissioned Research Survey on the Development of a Technology Roadmap and Use Case Analysis Related to AUV Mitsubishi Research Institute, Inc.(Cabinet Office)
Commissioned Research Contracted Work on Legal Compliance Related to Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Development (Domestic) Contract research from a private company

Providing training courses for the Nagasaki Ocean Academy

Offshore Wind HSE Basic Course This course introduces the concept of safety management for offshore wind power generation projects and provides information on "What preparations must be made for the safe implementation of offshore wind power generation projects in Japan," while introducing leading examples from overseas.
EPC Project Management Course This course allows participants to effectively acquire skills related to the management of the design, procurement, construction, and trial operation of offshore wind farms. It provides a pseudo-experience of project involvement, including handling supplier delivery delays and addressing quality issues.
Fundamentals of Transmission Systems This course provides an introduction to the current technologies involved in the design, manufacturing, and construction of submarine cables essential for offshore wind power generation projects. It also includes an examination of future challenges and trends in this field.

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Educational and Training Standards for Offshore Wind Farm Construction Workers

Notes and Precautions on board and at sea Wave, Swell, Typhoon, Tsunami, Ship swaying, Seasickness, Emergency, and others
HSE Health, Safety, Environment, PDCA, Stop work authority, Parmit to work, and others
Safety Training AED, CPR, Care for injured and sick person, Fire extinguishing equipment, Lifeboat, and others
Examples of Accidents Fall, Man overboard, lifting accident and others

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Offshore Wind Power Generation Human Resources Development Project Subsidy Program (by METI(the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy))

IACOW (Industry-Academia Consortium for Higher Education Program on Offshore Wind) 1. Produce a syllabus for floating offshore wind power
2. Produce educational material for EPC Project Management
HOA(Hokkaido Offshore Wind Academy Consortium) 1. Provide a lecture “Offshore Wind in Hokkaido” by Ocean Engineering Research, Inc.
2. Survey of Education and Technology Proposals for to Hokkaido

Fostering Human Resources for Ocean Resource Development

Ocean Development(Seminar)
Since 2018		 Module1 : General
Module2 : Analysis and Design
Module3 : Construction・Operation
Module4 : Wind Power Generation
Module5 : Exercise(Stability/Moment/Mooring)
Introduction to Ocean Engineering(for Students, supported by Ocean Innovation consortium(The Nippon Foundation))
7-13/3/2025		 Seminar
  • Overview, Offshore Structure, Analysis and Design, Offshore Wind Energy, Mooring Design(and practice session)Groupe Discussion and Presentation
  • How should Japan develop its offshore wind power sector?
  • How Should Japan’s Energy Policy Evolve?
In addition to seminars, experts from companies
  • Offshore Drilling, ROV, Oceanographic Survey
Site visit
  • Tokyo Seiko Rope Mfg. Co., Ltd.

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Participated in Several Exhibitions

Sea Japan 2024/Offshore & Port Tech 2024 10-12/4/2024 Tokyo Big Sight
Plan and Provide Lecture : Developing the Next Generation of Offshore Wind Power Generation Talent
HOA(Hokkaido Offshore Wind Academy Consortium) 1. Provide a lecture “Offshore Wind in Hokkaido” by Ocean Engineering Research, Inc.
2. Survey of Education and Technology Proposals for to Hokkaido

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Engagement and collaboration with various related organizations and institutions

  • AUV Public-private Partnership(Cabinet Office)
  • Ocean Resources Development Plat Form(Cabinet Office)
  • Ocean Industry Tusk Force(Cabinet Office)
    - WG05 Floating Offshore Wind Farm
    - WG06 AUV and Ocean Robotics
    - WG07 Human Resources Developmen
  • The Nippon Foundation
  • Yokohama Ocean Association
  • The Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association(JEMA)

Feasibility study on the application of Floating Compressed Natural Gas (FCNG) and Gas-to-Wire (GTW) technologies in the development of small and medium-sized gas fields

  • Conceptual engineering, cost assessment
  • Economic viability evaluation

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Planning, management and implementation of tours sessions

  • Over the four years from 2016 to 2019, a total of 15 facilities (e.g., Goto Offshore Wind Farm, Fukushima Offshore Wind Farm, Okinawa deep ocean water institute and others were visited) and a total of 389 people participated.
  • From 2020 to 2023, it will be suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic
  • Reopening in 2024, Akita Noshiro Offshore Wind Farm and others toured, 9 participants

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