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March 23, 2022
National Maritime Research Institute,
National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology

International Workshop on Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers (Report)

The Centre for International Cooperation, together with Maritime Bureau of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, organized International Workshop on Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers (webinar) on 16th of March. According to the registration, the workshop was attended by 76 persons from 24 countries and international organizations and by 64 persons from Japan. The programme of the workshop was as follows:


Programme
Moderator: Dr. Susumu Ota
07:00 to 07:05 Opening address Mr. Ryuji Kawamura
07:05 to 07:35 The world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier “SUISO FRONTIER” Dr. Yukichi Takaoka
Mr. Shohei Inatsu
07:35 to 07:55 Development of new liquefied hydrogen carrier Mr. Tetsuya Ohashi
07:55 to 08:10 Regulatory issues related to new liquefied hydrogen carrier Mr. Jun-ich Kudo
08:10 to 08:20 IMO CCC Chair address Ms. Maryanne Adams
08:20 to 08:30 Closing address Mr. David Anderson
Ms. Maryanne Adams Chair of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers, IMO (Deputy Commissioner, Maritime Affairs, Republic of the Marshall Islands)
Mr. David Andrew Anderson Head, Vessel Safety and Cargo Systems, Maritime Safety Systems, Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
Dr. Yukichi Takaoka Senior Staff Officer, Technology Development Department, CO2-free Hydrogen Energy Supply-chain Technology Research Association (HySTRA)
Mr. Shohei Inatsu Senior Staff Officer, R&D Department of Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier, Engineering Group, Ship & Offshore Structure Business Division, Energy Solution & Marine Engineering Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mr. Tetsuya Ohashi Manager, R&D Department of Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier, Engineering Group, Ship & Offshore Structure Business Division, Energy Solution & Marine Engineering Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mr. Ryuji Kawamura Director, Dangerous Goods Transport Office, Inspection and Measurement Division, Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Mr. Jun-ich Kudo Chief Researcher, Marine Risk Assessment Department, National Maritime Research Institute, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology
Dr. Susumu Ota Director, Centre for International Cooperation, National Maritime Research Institute, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology