A study session organized by the “Kiboho no Kai,” a group primarily composed of shipowners from the Kure region in Hiroshima Prefecture, was held on October 25, 2024, at the Clayton Bay Hotel in Kure. Representing the organizers, Hiroyuki Funada, President of Kiboho no Kai and Funada Kaiun, gave the opening remarks:
“We have nurtured dreams of international shipping since establishing this association over 30 years ago, and I am sincerely grateful for the large turnout today.”
The event gathered more than 400 attendees, including members of Kiboho no Kai, shipowners from across Japan, financial institutions, shipyards, marine equipment manufacturers, and trading companies.
(Text by Hiro Yamamoto)
(Photo courtesy of Kure City, Hiroshima University, and Hirofumi Yamamoto)
In his speech, Funada also introduced the upcoming interactive maritime event, “Kure Maritime Expo (Umihaku) 2024,” scheduled for November 10, 2024, in Kure. He encouraged participation, saying, “If your schedule permits, please join us.”
The event will feature exhibits on advanced maritime technologies at the Yamato Museum, a trial cruise on the world’s first hydrogen passenger vessel, “Hydro Bingo,” a guided tour of the Japan Marine United (JMU) shipyard in Kure, and an open campus at the Japan Coast Guard Academy.
During the first part of the study session, Masao Yamasaki, Manager at the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) Green Transformation Center, delivered a lecture titled “The Latest Trends in GHG Emission Reductions in International Shipping.” His presentation covered the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS), the FuelEU Maritime regulation, and the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) medium-term strategies.
In the evening, a networking reception was held, during which Yoshiake Shinhara, Mayor of Kure, offered his congratulations:
“Since taking office as Mayor of Kure, I believe no event has been as grand as this ‘Kiboho no Kai’ gathering. I hope you will continue to support our city as we strive to become a leading maritime hub.”
〆呉船主会が主催する「喜望峰の会」の勉強会に400人超が集まる
広島県呉地域の船主が中心となって組織する「喜望峰の会」の勉強会が、2024年10月25日に呉市のクレイトンベイホテルで開催された。主催者を代表して、喜望峰の会の船田洋行会長（Hiroyuki Funada, President of Funada Kaiun）が次のように挨拶した。
「我々が外航に夢を持ち、30数年前にこの会を立ち上げてから、こうして多くの皆さまにお集まりいただけることに心より御礼を申し上げます。」
勉強会には、喜望峰の会メンバーをはじめ、日本の船主や金融機関、造船所、舶用機器企業、商社など関係者400人超が参加した。
(Text by Hiro Yamamoto)
Photo courtesy=Kure City, Hiroshima University, Hirofumi Yamamoto
※日本語記事の続きは日本海事新聞でお読みください。
