Announcements

The University of Tokyo and a group of Japanese technology leaders (Note 1) established a cooperation program called "Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering" (MODE) on October 1, 2022. The program aims to promote and enhance digital engineering technology and skills for the maritime sector by building cooperative simulation platforms.

New company: DAIHATSU DIESEL MFG. Co., Ltd. joined Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering (MODE) on July 27, 2023.

Welcoming DAIHATSU DIESEL MFG. Co., Ltd. to MODE is expected to further expand and strengthen the formation of a center for research and development, practical implementation, and human resource development for decarbonization and automation in the maritime sector. The program will continue to expand its activities by inviting more participants from Japan and abroad.

About MODE

This is a social collaboration program established at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo on October 1, 2022, to address issues faced by the Japanese maritime industry, such as "development of new technologies and their social implementation in the global trend toward decarbonization," "introduction of automated vessels to improve safety and work styles to maintain shipping services," and "ensuring overwhelming productivity in the increasingly sophisticated ship design and manufacturing processes.

Name of the participating organizations

As of October 27, 2023

The University of Tokyo National University Corporation
BEMAC Corporation
ClassNK
DAIHATSU DIESEL MFG. Co., Ltd.
Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.
Japan Marine United Corporation
Japan Radio Co., Ltd.
JRCS Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL)
MTI Co., Ltd.
Nabtesco Corporation
NAPA Ltd.
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)
Shin Kurushima Sanoyas Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Terasaki Electric Co., Ltd.
Tsuneishi shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Note 1: NYK Group company MTI Co., Ltd., Japan Marine United Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Furuno Electric Co., Ltd., Japan Radio Co., Ltd., BEMAC Corporation, ClassNK and NAPA Ltd.

Related Press release

*1 "Establishment of the "Maritime Digital Engineering" Social Cooperation Course at the University of Tokyo - Toward the construction of a common infrastructure for simulation to realize sustainable maritime logistics" (2022/8/8)
https://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/information/category/press/9621.html

*2 "Six new companies participate in the University of Tokyo's "Maritime Digital Engineering" Social Collaboration Program. -The program aims to accelerate research and development for sustainable marine logistics-" (2023/8/30)
https://www.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/en/information/category/press/10458.html

Related Website

Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering Laboratory (MODE Lab)
https://mode.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/