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About IMMAJ








Founded on
:
17th May 1984







Synopsis record of its title and organization
:
The title of the organization (Japanese) and its membership rules were amended on 5th February 2004.







Address
:
6th Floor Nishishinbashi Excel Bldg., 20-10, Nishishinbashi 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0003 JAPAN



Number of Members
(As of 1st June 2010)
:
98 companies including crewing agencies, ship management companies and shipowners



Number of vessels
(As of 1st June 2010)

:
2,072 vessels with 42,948 seafarers








IMMAJ BOARD MEMBERS
(As of 21st June 2010)



CHAIRMAN

Capt. T. Manji

Advisor to the President,
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha


VICE CHAIRMAN

Mr. H. Kiuchi

President, World Marine Co., Ltd.


SECRETARY GENERAL

Mr. T. Inoue

Secretariat, IMMAJ


DIRECTOR

Mr. Jack Y. Okano

President, Cosmo Sealand Co., Ltd.


DIRECTOR


Mr. H. Kasai

President, International Marine Transport Co., Ltd.


DIRECTOR


Mr. K. Okada

President, Universal Marine Corporation


DIRECTOR

Mr. M. Kobayashi

President, Unitra Maritime Co., Ltd.


DIRECTOR

Capt. M. Sasaki

Director & Managing Executive Officer, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.


DIRECTOR

Mr. N. Kayahara

Chief Executive Officer, Keymax Maritime Co., Ltd.


DIRECTOR

Capt. S. Hiratsuka

Senior Managing Executive Officer, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines


DIRECTOR

Mr. S. Imada

President, Taiyo Sangyo Trading & Marine Service Ltd.


DIRECTOR

Mr. S. Nakanishi

Managing Director, Taiyo Nippon Kisen Co., Ltd.


DIRECTOR

Capt. S. Nemoto

President, Iino Marine Service Co., Ltd.


DIRECTOR

Mr. Y. Kishi

President, Shinwa Marine Corporation


DIRECTOR

Mr. Y. Kuratani

Executive Senior Managing Director, Misuga Kaiun Co., Ltd.


AUDITOR

Mr. H. Hitomi

President, Seiei Kaiun K.K.


AUDITOR

Capt. H. Kyuko

President, First Marine Service Co., Ltd.











Policy



To establish fair and effective crewing systems as well as to assist in strengthening the international competitiveness of its members, thereby contributing to the development of the Japanese maritime industry





Purposes



1.
Provide healthy, competent and honest Japanese, as well as foreign, crewmembers for Japanese shipowners.


2.
Improve the working environment and living conditions for all crewmembers.


3.
Improve on-board safety for the benefit of Japanese shipowners.


4.
Take into account the local culture and welfare system and closely cooperate with agencies in every supply country at the time of setting terms and conditions.


5.
Closely liaise with relevant authorities, trade unions and other relevant organizations in order to preserve/disseminate traditional and invaluable maritime techniques maintained by Japanese seafarers.








Main Activities



1.
Participate in the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) as a member of the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) and negotiate with the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) for terms and conditions to be applied for foreign seafarers


2.
Hold discussions with the All Japan Seamen's Union every six months about issues of an international dimension related to the employment of seafarers, including activities by the union, the situation on the owners' side, the employment of Japanese seafarers, etc.


3.
Hold a negotiation committee (IBF Local Negotiation Committee) with the All Japan Seamen's Union and negotiate for a collective bargaining agreement for foreign seafarers, including IBF-JSU IMMAJ CA and ITF-JSU/AMOSUP IMMAJ CBA






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