Susumu OTA, Dr. of Eng.



Position

Senior Researcher, Navigation & Logistics Engineering Department


Speciality
    (1) Safety measures and requirements for carriage of cargoes
    (1.1) International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
    (1.2) Safety measures for Natural Gas Hydrate Pellets Carriers
    (1.3) Safety measures for cargo spaces carrying hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, etc.
    (1.4) Safety requirements for other cargoes including dangerous goods

    (2) Safety equipments and relevant regulations
    (2.1) Regulations for Life Saving Appliance
    (2.2) Regulations for Fire Safety
    (2.3) Ship equipment including Navigation Lights

    (3) Maritime Security
Personal history

1981 Ship Propulsion Division, Ship Research Institute (SRI), Ministry of Transport (MOT)
1984 Technology Division, Ship Bureau, MOT
1984 Technology Division, Maritime Technology and Safety Bureau, MOT
1987 Ship Equipment and Marine Environment Division, SRI, MOT
1991 Senior Research Engineer, Structure Mechanics Division, SRI, MOT
1992 Senior Research Engineer, Ship Equipment and Marine Environment Division, SRI, MOT
1999 Chief of Steam Power Section, Power and Energy Division, SRI, MOT
2001 Chief of Cargo Handling and Transportation Section, Ship Equipment and Marine Environment Division, National Maritime Research Institute
2002 Leader, Cargo Transportation and Fire Safety Group, Maritime Safety Department, National Maritime Research Institute
2006 Senior Researcher, Navigation and System Engineering Department
2009 Senior Researcher, Navigation & Logistics Engineering Department

Award

1991 by Japan Institute of Navigation
1994 by the Society of Naval Architect of Japan
2003 by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport


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