Diagram of JMC Operations

Surveys, Researches and Policy Proposals spearheaded by JMC Study Groups

General Planning Council overviews and gives advices to the JMC Planning-Research Department activities.

Promoting International Activities

Following conferences and international meetings are the main fields of activities.

• Marine Environment Protection Committee of IMO
• Legal Committee of IMO
• IOPC Funds governing bodies’ meetings
• ILO

Partnerships with External Organizations

I.Partnership Agreement with the World Maritime University

JMC concluded a partnership agreement on joint surveys and researches with the World Maritime University (WMU) 2008-2012.

II.Partnership Agreement with the Kobe University

JMC concluded a partnership agreement on joint surveys and researches on maritime education with Kobe University 2008-2012.

Analysis and Research Report

JMC monthly releases “Trends in Container Cargo Movement between Japan/Asia and the United States of America (Preliminary Figures)” to the media, based on the analysis of statistical data of PIERS (the Port Import/ Export Reporting Service).

In the first half of the year 2011, "The Effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake on the amount of Overseas Cargo Movement" "The Great East Japan Earthquake and the maritime community" were released to the public.

Forum・Seminar・Workshop

Forum

JMC holds Japan Maritime Forum on various important issues.

Seminar

JMC holds seminars on various issues (often with maritime-related VIPs from abroad as lecturers) .

Workshop

JMC holds workshop for providing information and data, and offering opportunities for exchange of views.