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NEWS

The 2nd OCEANS Symposium Was Held

On June 24, 2026, we held "The 2nd OCEANS Symposium — Pursuing 'Down-to-Earth AI Development' with the Maritime Industry: First-Year Outcomes and the Next Steps Expanding through BRIDGE" at MO Hall, Convention Center, Suita Campus, The University of Osaka. We welcomed a large audience from a wide range of fields, including the maritime community, companies, research institutions, and students, and the event came to a successful close. Through the keynote lectures, the report on our first-year outcomes, the poster session, and the panel discussion, it was a day for sharing the achievements of AI research arising from the maritime industry's front lines, as well as our outlook for the future. We sincerely thank everyone for their support and attendance.

MATERIALS

Presentation Materials (Outcome Archive)

Slides, talk videos, and posters from this symposium are available in the outcome archive on the Research page.

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Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Venue: MO Hall, Convention Center, Suita Campus, The University of Osaka
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13:00 Opening Remarks
Takeshi Omasa (Dean, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)

13:10 Congratulatory Addresses
Takaya Soga (President & CEO, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha)

Ruri Shoji (President, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology)

13:20 Keynote Lectures
Shin Imai (Senior Deputy Director-General for Engineering Affairs, MLIT)

Henrique M. Gaspar (NTNU, Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering, Professor)

14:00 OCEANS Outcome Report: "First-Year Outcomes of OCEANS"
Yasuo Ichinose (Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)

14:15 OCEANS Outcome Report: "Automatic Generation of Detailed Specifications for Sister Ships Using Generative AI"
Kouki Wakita (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)

14:25 OCEANS Outcome Report: "Development of a Ship CAD Design Support System Using Generative AI"
Kosuke Hatayama (Master's student, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)

14:35 OCEANS Outcome Report: "Acceleration of Fluid Simulation Using Generative AI — Development of a Surrogate Model for CFD in Waves"
Daichi Nakaue (Master's student, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)

14:45 OCEANS Outcome Report: "Sensitivity Analysis of Parametric Roll via Automatic Hull Form Generation"
Masahiro Sakai (Associate Professor, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)

14:55 OCEANS Outcome Report: "Welding Deformation and Process Simulation Required for Applying AI Robots to Shipbuilding"
Akira Tatsumi (Associate Professor, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)

15:05 OCEANS Outcome Report: "Multi-Robot Coordination Using Large Language Models"
Takato Horii (Associate Professor, Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering Science, The University of Osaka)

15:15 Break / Poster Session
"Development of PFD Automatic Generation Technology Using Generative AI"
Akari Oya (Ship System Team, Ship and Logistics Technology Group, MTI Co., Ltd.)

"Task Scheduling for Welding and Quality Control Using Multiple Robots"
Yuichiro Kuroda (Physical AI Team, System Integration & Consulting Group, MTI Co., Ltd.)

"Risk Analysis of Alternative Fuel Supply Systems Using Generative AI"
Fuminori Yanagimoto (Decarbonization Unit, Machinery and Marine Environment Department, Research Institute, Development Headquarters, ClassNK)

"Development of a Ship CAD Design Support System Using Generative AI"
Kosuke Hatayama (Master's student, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka) / Yoshiaki Shimakawa (Advisor, Design System Group, Design Division, Technology Development Headquarters, Japan Marine United Corporation)

"Acceleration of Fluid Simulation Using Generative AI — Development of a Surrogate Model for CFD in Waves"
Daichi Nakaue (Master's student, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)

"Sensitivity Analysis of Parametric Roll via Automatic Hull Form Generation"
Sreenath Subramaniam (System Design and Development Team, System Integration & Consulting Group, MTI Co., Ltd.) / Zhangyi Guo (Master's student, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)

15:55 BRIDGE Lecture: "Positioning of the Technological Innovation Pursued through BRIDGE"
Hideyuki Ando (Senior Managing Director, MTI Co., Ltd.)

16:10 Panel Discussion
"Outcomes Expected from BRIDGE and the Outlook Ahead"
Moderator:
Yasuo Ichinose (Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)

Panelists:
Akira Tatsumi (Associate Professor, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)
Takato Horii (Associate Professor, Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering Science, The University of Osaka)
Taiga Mitsuyuki (Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Yokohama National University)
Kenji Takahashi (Manager, DX Promotion Office, Corporate Planning Headquarters, Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.)
Yoshiaki Shimakawa (Advisor, Design System Group, Design Division, Technology Development Headquarters, Japan Marine United Corporation)
Tetsuya Otaguro (Digital Transformation Center, Digital Headquarters, ClassNK)

17:20 Closing Remarks
Atsuo Maki (Professor, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)
Presentation scene: OCEANS Outcome Report: "First-Year Outcomes" (Yasuo Ichinose, Specially Appointed Associate Professor)

Outcome Report: "Automatic Generation of Detailed Specifications for Sister Ships Using Generative AI" (Kouki Wakita, Specially Appointed Assistant Professor)

Outcome Report: "Development of a Ship CAD Design Support System Using Generative AI" (Kosuke Hatayama)

Outcome Report: "Acceleration of Fluid Simulation Using Generative AI — Development of a Surrogate Model for CFD in Waves" (Daichi Nakaue)
Organizer: Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka
Co-organizers: Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.; Japan Marine United Corporation; ClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai); MTI Co., Ltd.
Sponsored by: Kaiji Press Co., Ltd.; The Japan Maritime Daily
Supported by: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)

13:00	Opening Remarks Takeshi Omasa (Dean, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)
13:10	Congratulatory Addresses Takaya Soga (President & CEO, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha) Ruri Shoji (President, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology)
13:20	Keynote Lectures Shin Imai (Senior Deputy Director-General for Engineering Affairs, MLIT) Henrique M. Gaspar (NTNU, Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering, Professor)
14:00	OCEANS Outcome Report: "First-Year Outcomes of OCEANS" Yasuo Ichinose (Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)
14:15	OCEANS Outcome Report: "Automatic Generation of Detailed Specifications for Sister Ships Using Generative AI" Kouki Wakita (Specially Appointed Assistant Professor, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)
14:25	OCEANS Outcome Report: "Development of a Ship CAD Design Support System Using Generative AI" Kosuke Hatayama (Master's student, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)
14:35	OCEANS Outcome Report: "Acceleration of Fluid Simulation Using Generative AI — Development of a Surrogate Model for CFD in Waves" Daichi Nakaue (Master's student, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)
14:45	OCEANS Outcome Report: "Sensitivity Analysis of Parametric Roll via Automatic Hull Form Generation" Masahiro Sakai (Associate Professor, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)
14:55	OCEANS Outcome Report: "Welding Deformation and Process Simulation Required for Applying AI Robots to Shipbuilding" Akira Tatsumi (Associate Professor, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)
15:05	OCEANS Outcome Report: "Multi-Robot Coordination Using Large Language Models" Takato Horii (Associate Professor, Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering Science, The University of Osaka)
15:15	Break / Poster Session "Development of PFD Automatic Generation Technology Using Generative AI" Akari Oya (Ship System Team, Ship and Logistics Technology Group, MTI Co., Ltd.) "Task Scheduling for Welding and Quality Control Using Multiple Robots" Yuichiro Kuroda (Physical AI Team, System Integration & Consulting Group, MTI Co., Ltd.) "Risk Analysis of Alternative Fuel Supply Systems Using Generative AI" Fuminori Yanagimoto (Decarbonization Unit, Machinery and Marine Environment Department, Research Institute, Development Headquarters, ClassNK) "Development of a Ship CAD Design Support System Using Generative AI" Kosuke Hatayama (Master's student, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka) / Yoshiaki Shimakawa (Advisor, Design System Group, Design Division, Technology Development Headquarters, Japan Marine United Corporation) "Acceleration of Fluid Simulation Using Generative AI — Development of a Surrogate Model for CFD in Waves" Daichi Nakaue (Master's student, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka) "Sensitivity Analysis of Parametric Roll via Automatic Hull Form Generation" Sreenath Subramaniam (System Design and Development Team, System Integration & Consulting Group, MTI Co., Ltd.) / Zhangyi Guo (Master's student, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)
15:55	BRIDGE Lecture: "Positioning of the Technological Innovation Pursued through BRIDGE" Hideyuki Ando (Senior Managing Director, MTI Co., Ltd.)
16:10	Panel Discussion "Outcomes Expected from BRIDGE and the Outlook Ahead" Moderator: Yasuo Ichinose (Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Advanced Maritime System Design Joint Research Course, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka) Panelists: Akira Tatsumi (Associate Professor, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka) Takato Horii (Associate Professor, Department of Systems Innovation, Graduate School of Engineering Science, The University of Osaka) Taiga Mitsuyuki (Associate Professor, Faculty of Engineering, Yokohama National University) Kenji Takahashi (Manager, DX Promotion Office, Corporate Planning Headquarters, Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.) Yoshiaki Shimakawa (Advisor, Design System Group, Design Division, Technology Development Headquarters, Japan Marine United Corporation) Tetsuya Otaguro (Digital Transformation Center, Digital Headquarters, ClassNK)
17:20	Closing Remarks Atsuo Maki (Professor, Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Osaka)