About Us
| Address | 193-111 Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano Prefecture 389-0111 Tel :0267-44-6080 Fax :0267-44-6090 |
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| Capital | 10 million yen |
| CEO | Kazuyuki Ouchi |
| Business Fields | ①Concept, Planning, Design of equipment, devices and systems for Ship/Marine/Energy ②R&D support and consulting for the above ③Raising awareness activities related to marine utilization ④All business incidental to the above |
| Establishment Date | 7th July 2000 |
| Main parties concerned | The University of Tokyo, Saga University, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, National Maritime Research Institute, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai（ClassNK), Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd., Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd., West Japan Fluid Engineering Laboratory Co., Ltd., Akishima Laboratories（Mitsui Zosen）Inc., Fluid Techno Co., Ltd., Marino-Forum 21, Xenesys Inc., Miraiene Planning, Smart design, ACT, IHI Corporation, Japan Marine United Corporation, Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., The Nippon salvage Co., Ltd. |
Brief CV of CEO
| 1947 | Born in Oshu City, Iwate Prefecture |
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| 1966 | Graduated from Nishi High School (Tokyo) |
| 1970 | Graduated from The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Naval Architect and Ocean Engineering |
| 1971 | Joined Mitsui O.S.K.Lines. (engaged in design/development of ships and marine equipment) |
| 1985 | Transferred to the Gas Department of Mitsui & Co. (engaged in the Western Australia LNG transportation project) |
| 1990 | Awarded from The Society of Naval Architects of Japan (SNAJ) for inventing the PBCF Propeller Energy Saving Device |
| 1991 | Awarded from the Ministry of Transport for inventing PBCF (Propeller Energy Saving Device) |
| 1994 | Ph.D in Engineering (The University of Tokyo) |
| 1994 | Awarded from Japan Solar Energy Society for the development of the Solar J Box |
| 1996 | Transferred to Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. (engaged in the development of propellers and marine environmental equipment) |
| 2000 | Retired from Mitsui O.S.K. Lines/ Established Ouchi Ocean Consultant Inc., assumed the position of CEO |
| 2001 | Project Manager of Marino-Forum 21 (engaged in the development of TAKUMI, an Ocean Nutrient Enhancer) |
| 2004 | Awarded from The Society of Naval Architects of Japan (SNAJ) for development of the Ocean Nutrient Enhancer TAKUMI |
| 2008 | Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
| 2012 | Specially Appointed Researcher, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo ( Leader of Wind Challenger Project) |
| 2017 | R&D Advisor, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and a Visiting Researcher at the University of Tokyo |
| 2018 | Visiting Professor at Kanazawa Institute of Technology |
| 2018 | Awarded from The Deep Ocean Water Applications Society for development of TAKUMI and Research on the combined utilization of Deep Ocean Water |
| 2022 | Awarded from The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineering for Invention of the Wind Challenger’s extendable rigid-wing sail | 2023 | Awarded for Distinguished Contributions to the Promotion of a Maritime Nation (The Prime Minister Award) | 2025 | Awarded for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Prize |
Affiliated Academic Organizations
- The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering
- The Japan Voyage Society
- The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
- The Oceanographic Society of Japan
- The Japan Deep Ocean Water Applications Society
- The Japan Fisheries Engineering Society
- The Japan Solar Energy Society
- The Japan Association for Coastal Zone Studies
- International Wind Ship Association (UK)