Professor Emeritus Kuniaki Shoji and graduates Masanori Yoshida and Shisei Kamei have been awarded the 2 Yamagata Katsumi Award.
The award is presented by the Yamagata Memorial Foundation.The foundation honors those who have contributed to the research, dissemination and development of maritime traffic culture.
Mr. Yoshida and Mr. Kamei received the Best Paper Award for their doctoral dissertation, and Professor Emeritus Shoji received the Distinguished Service Award.

[Award details]

• Mr. Masanori Yoshida (Completed doctoral course at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology)　
  
  Award name: Paper Award
  Awarded Paper:"Simultaneous Construction of International Rules and Technological Innovation for Autonomous Ships Based on Ergonomics and Rule Formation Strategy" Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Doctoral Dissertation 2021 (September 2021)
  
  Biography:After graduating from the Faculty of Engineering, Kobe University, entered the Ministry of Transport (now the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism).After working as an assistant director of the Maritime Bureau and as a visiting researcher at the Norwegian FNI, he became the director of the International Affairs Office of the Maritime Bureau's Ship Industry Division.He completed the UCL (MSc) in the UK and completed the doctoral course at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology.　
  
  Reason for selection:With respect to autonomous ships, for which legal and regulatory development is being actively studied, this paper is expected to be a useful resource in presenting future technology development strategies to overcome international competition, based on the technology development methods of other countries, which are promoting technological development as well as direction toward social implementation.
  
  
• Mr. Shisei Kamei (Completed doctoral course at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology)　
  
  Award name: Paper Award
  Awarded Paper:``Study on deck strength determination method for car carrier when cargo is loaded'' Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Doctoral Dissertation 2021 (September 2021)　
  
  Biography:After graduating from Tokyo University of Mercantile Marine, worked at Eastern Car Liner Co., Ltd., worked as a teacher at Kanagawa Prefectural Marine Science High School, and became an associate professor at Toyama National College of Technology, Department of Merchant Marine.He completed the doctoral program at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology.His specialties are loading theory and ship safety.
  
  Reason for selection:In order to cope with the increase in size and weight of cargo to be loaded on car carriers, a new calculation method was proposed to determine whether or not cargo can be stowed according to the strength of the design deck that can be used on site.
  
  
• Mr. Kuniaki Shoji(Professor Emeritus, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology)
  
  Award name:Achievement Award
  
  Biography:Completed the doctoral course at the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Engineering.He has served as a professor at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, a member of the Japan Transport Safety Board, a member of the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, and president of the Japan Society of Navigation.His books include "Nautical Architecture", "History of Illustrated Ships", and "Mr.
  
  Reason for selection:Over the years, he has been active in Japanese academia through a wide range of research activities, including shipbuilding and navigation, as well as publications in a wide range of fields, leaving a remarkable mark.Such great contributions and achievements to the maritime industry in general deserve the Distinguished Service Award.

<Related links>
Yamagata Memorial Foundation website

Second from left: Professor Emeritus Kuniaki Shoji, Mr. Shisei Kamei, and Mr. Masanori Yoshida