About Us
- 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
- Kaiun Bldg 5th Fl, 2-6-4 Hirakawa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 JAPAN
- Number of Members
(As of 1st June 2025) - 81 companies including crewing agencies, ship management companies and shipowners
- Number of vessels
(As of 1st June 2025) - 2,197 vessels with 45,376 seafarers
At the Forefront of Shipping and Seafarers (Maritime Press, Extra Edition)
Published in 2014 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the IMMAJ.
It looks back at the history and activities of the Association for 30 years from its inception.
IMMAJ BOARD MEMBERS
| CHAIRMAN | Capt. Kiyotaka Aya | Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. |
| VICE CHAIRMAN | Capt. Mitsushisa Tanimoto | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines |
| SECRETARY GENERAL | Ryoichi Ikeda | IMMAJ Secretariat Office |
| DIRECTOR | Capt. Hisaya Higuchi | Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha |
| DIRECTOR | Capt. Akihiro Fujimaru | Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. |
| DIRECTOR | Shunsuke Imada | Taiyo Sangyo Trading & Marine Service Ltd. |
| DIRECTOR | Capt. Takahiro Inui | Unitra Maritime Co., Ltd. |
| DIRECTOR | Hiroyuki Kiuchi | World Marine Co., Ltd. |
| DIRECTOR | Yasuhiro Sone | Misuga Kaiun Co., Ltd. |
| DIRECTOR | Capt. Norichika Inoue | Iino Marine Service Co., Ltd. |
| DIRECTOR | Capt. Toru Fujita | NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. |
| AUDITOR | Kyoichiro Okada | Universal Marine Corporation |
| AUDITOR | Capt. Takahiro Kato | First Marine Service Co., Ltd. |
(As of 25 June 2025)
Objectives
IMMAJ shall contribute to the development of the Japanese maritime industry by securing the supply of excellent seafarers to the Japanese merchant fleet, by way of (a) ensuring good working conditions for foreign seafarers on board Japanese merchant FOC vessels through international labor negotiations and (b) promoting education and training to enhance seafarers’ skills and developing seafarers' welfare.
Main Activities
- To negotiate at international collective bargaining forums and conclude labor agreements on the working conditions of foreign seafarers on board FOC vessels of the Japanese merchant fleet on behalf of our members.
- To promote various activities to provide maritime education and training, with the understanding, cooperation, and advice of relevant parties in Japan and abroad, to improve the quality of foreign seafarers managed by our members.
- To promote various activities with the understanding, cooperation, and advice of relevant parties in Japan and abroad to facilitate the welfare of foreign seafarers managed by our members.
- To consult, negotiate and co-ordinate with the relevant authorities and organizations in Japan and abroad to resolve common problems of our members and promote their interests.
- To develop activities to secure and train Japanese seafarers who play a central role in the Japanese merchant fleet.
Overseas facilities
IMMAJ-PJMCC Joint Secretariat Office
| Manager | Ms. Lea R. Aure |
| Address | 4th floor, IMMAJ-PJMCC Training Center at JSU-AMOSUP Mariners' Home, 1765 Vasquez corner Nakpil Sts., Malate, 1004 Manila, PHILIPPINES |
| TEL | ＋63-2-8526-0489 |
| FAX | ＋63-2-8526-0455 |
| lea.aure@immajpjmcc.org | |
| IMMAJ Chief Representative in Manila, Philippines | Capt. Genichi Osaka |
| g-osaka@immaj.jp | |
| IMMAJ Representative in Manila, Philippines | Masataka Fukuta, Chief Engineer |
| mac-fukuta@immaj.jp |
（Address, TEL and FAX of Representatives are same as above.）