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 July 2020)

90 companies including crewing agencies, ship management companies and shipowners

Number of vessels
(As of July 2020)

2,286 vessels with 46,529 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.

Maritime Press, Extra Edition

IMMAJ BOARD MEMBERS

(As of July 2020)

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

• Provide healthy, competent and honest Japanese, as well as foreign, crewmembers for Japanese shipowners.
• Improve the working environment and living conditions for all crewmembers.
• Improve on-board safety for the benefit of Japanese shipowners.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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 IBF-JSU/AMOSUP IMMAJ CBA.

Overseas facilities

IMMAJ-PJMCC Joint Secretariat Office

（Address, TEL and FAX same as above.）