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MIWA TakashiGraduate School of Maritime Sciences / Department of Maritime SciencesAssociate Professor
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■ Paper- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Oct. 2025, WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, 24(4) (4), 607 - 631[Refereed]Scientific journal
- This paper investigated the opportunities and challenges of integrating ports into hydrogen (H2) supply chains in the context of Australia and Japan because they are leading countries in the field and are potential leaders in the upcoming large-scale H2 trade. Qualitative interviews were conducted in the two countries to identify opportunities for H2 ports, necessary infrastructure and facilities, key factors for operations, and challenges associated with the ports’ development, followed by an online survey investigating the readiness levels of H2 export and import ports. The findings reveal that there are significant opportunities for both countries’ H2 ports and their respective regions, which encompass business transition processes and decarbonisation. However, the ports face challenges in areas including infrastructure, training, standards, and social licence, and the sufficiency and readiness levels of port infrastructure and other critical factors are low. Recommendations were proposed to address the challenges and barriers encountered by H2 ports. To optimise logistics operations within H2 ports and facilitate effective integration of H2 applications, this paper developed a user-oriented working process framework to provide guidance to ports seeking to engage in the H2 economy. Its findings and recommendations contribute to filling the existing knowledge gap pertaining to H2 ports.MDPI AG, Jul. 2024, Hydrogen, 5(3) (3), 436 - 458[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Faculty of Navigation, 2024, TransNav, the International Journal on Marine Navigation and Safety of Sea Transportation, 18(3) (3), 593 - 599[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Abstract Work in the engine department is currently demanding more monitoring task. However, the current alarm systems that support operators during troubleshooting are deficient. In many cases, operators reach the engine control room (ECR) only to find a false alarm. This problem is likely to aggravate in the future as operators work in smaller numbers or even alone; therefore, task prioritization should be considered in a given context. Therefore, this study examines the application of head-worn displays in engine resources management to improve situational awareness (SA), trust in automation, and workload. A human-subject experiment was conducted using an engine plant simulator. The participants simultaneously performed maintenance and monitoring tasks in two scenarios: work conditions assisted with and without information on the head-worn display used as a cognition aid. Subjective measurement involved filling in questionnaires after each trial, whereas objective measurement used the simulator-recorded data. The results show that the availability of engine parameters and alarm indicators on a head-worn display is less significant in improving situational awareness. However, it can still help develop trust in automation and lower the workload. In addition, head-worn displays improve participants’ prioritization in a multi-tasking environment. The results indicate that examining these findings in actual work environments can help realize the future application of head-worn displays in ship operations.Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Jun. 2023, WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Elsevier BV, May 2023, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(46) (46), 17351 - 17369[Refereed]Scientific journal
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Mar. 2023, Marine Engineering, 58(2) (2), 157 - 165, Japanese
- Abstract Recent development and projection of ship operations as a sociotechnical system is getting more complex. In order to successfully emulate a high-reliability organization with a balance between operational efficiency and safety, the shipping companies have to grab a well understanding of the operating performance. However, because the teams are distributed spatially and temporally, a misalignment of shared situation awareness casually exists. We extended Rasmussen’s dynamic safety theory and adjusted it in the context of ship management performance. A modelling study using system dynamics was done to illuminate how the feedback loops construct the interaction between safety, efficiency, and workload. The simulation result shows that the operations behave following the safety and efficiency pressures created by existing goals and boundaries. The model is also able to capture these trade-offs in different variety of operation scenarios. Application such modelling may provide the managers with a better understanding and valuable insight to implement the strategies to sustain safe operations.IOP Publishing, Sep. 2022, IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 1081(1) (1), 012002 - 012002Scientific journal
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, May 2022, WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, 21(3) (3), 401 - 419[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Corresponding, Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology, Feb. 2022, Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology, 46(1) (1), 40 - 46[Refereed]Scientific journal
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Nov. 2021, Marine Engineering, 56(6) (6), 961 - 969[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Sep. 2021, WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, 20(3) (3), 335 - 355Scientific journal
- Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology, Aug. 2020, Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology, 44(4) (4), 344 - 350Scientific journal
- Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, 2020, Journal of the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, 32, 269 - 277Scientific journal
- Springer International Publishing, 2020, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 49 - 57In book
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 2020, Marine Engineering, 55(4) (4), 457 - 471, Japanese
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Oct. 2019, Proceedings of 89th Marine Engineering Conference, JapaneseProposal and development of ERSSymposium
- International Association of Maritime Universities, 2019, 20th Commemorative Annual General Assembly, AGA 2019 - Proceedings of the International Association of Maritime Universities Conference, IAMUC 2019, 158 - 167, EnglishA study on work load evaluation method and quantitative evaluation method for engine-room resource management trainingInternational conference proceedings
- The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, 2019, Conference Proceedings The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers, 28, 529 - 532, Japanese
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 2019, Marine Engineering, 54(4) (4), 552 - 567, Japanese
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Oct. 2018, Proceedings of the 88th Conference on Marine Engineering (Okayama), pp.41 - 42, JapaneseStudy on the abnormality diagnosis with listening rod (1st Report)Symposium
- IMLA ICERS Committee, Oct. 2018, The 14th International Conference on Engine Room Simulators (ICERS 14 Manila), EnglishProposal Study to Application of Existing Simulator for Next-Generation Maritime Education[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Oct. 2018, Proceedings of the Conference of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, (88) (88), JapaneseStudy on Examination Methods for ERM SkillsResearch society
- The Society of Naval Architects of Korea (SNAK), Oct. 2018, 8th Pan Asian Association of Maritime Engineering Societies, Advanced Maritime Engineering Conference 2018 (Busan), pp.312 - 318, EnglishEngine Characteristic due to Cold Start of Diesel Engine[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- ILASS International, Jul. 2018, Proc. 14th Triennial International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS 2018), EnglishX-Ray High Speed Visualization and Measurement of Cavitation Flow in a Nozzle under Transient Injection Condition[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- ILASS International, Jul. 2018, Proc. 14th Triennial International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS 2018), EnglishHigh Speed Visualization of String Cavitation and Tomographic Stereo PIV in a Multi-Hole Diesel Injector[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- Jun. 2018, Proc. 10th International Cavitation Symposium (CAV2018), EnglishX-Ray Imaging of Transient Cavitation Motion in Nozzles under Steady Injection Condition[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, May 2018, Journal of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 53(3) (3), 423 - 428, English[Refereed]Scientific journal
- The Korean Society of Marine Engineering, Feb. 2018, Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Engineering, 42(2) (2), 136 - 141, English[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Springer Verlag, 2018, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 602, 446 - 454, English[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- ILASS-Asia, Oct. 2017, Proc. of the 19th Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Asia (ILASS-Asia 2017), EnglishString Cavitation and 3D PIV in Multi-Hole Injector[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- Oct. 2017, Proc. of the 19th Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems, Asia (ILASS-Asia 2017), EnglishX-Ray Imaging and Measurement of Cavitation Flow in Fuel Injector Nozzles with Various Geometries[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- Study on Reducing Communication Stress in Marine Engine room SituationIt is a fact that the correct and safe operation of machinery by engineers, is of paramountOct. 2017, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Marine Engineering (ISME), 53(3) (3), English
importance for safe navigation of vessels. Added to this fact is the effective communication and clear
manifestation of intentions by engineers while managing the engine room resources at their disposal.
Proper communication is an essential requirement in engine room in special situati[Refereed]International conference proceedings - Oct. 2017, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Marine Engineering, EnglishStudy on Evaluation of Maritime Engineer’s Working Performance and Mental Work Load in Multi-Tasking SituationInternational conference proceedings
- Conceptual Proposal of Advanced Sensory Marine Engine Room SimulatorIn the engine room of a vessel, an engineer experientially judges abnormalities, failure, etc. of machinery with the 5 senses, namely senses of smelling, tasting, seeing, touching and hearing. Except of tasting, other 4 senses are required in the engine watch keeping. The ability of these judgement methods are very important for marine engineers. Authors propose the sensory engThe Korean Society of Marine Engineering, Oct. 2017, International Symposium on Marine Engineering and Technology 2017 (ISMT2017), pp.47 - 49, EnglishInternational conference proceedings
- IMLA ICERS Committee, Sep. 2017, The 13th International Conference on Engine Room Simulators (ICERS 13 Odessa), EnglishImprovement of Engine Room Simulator Visibility for Maritime Education Training[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- Changes in work accuracy in a noisy environment : A case of work accuracy in the marine engine room environmentIt is a requirement that the noise level in the engine rooms of modern ships meet the International Maritime OrganizationJournal of the Korean Society of Marine Engineering, Jun. 2017, Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Engineering, 41(5) (5), 461 - 466, English
(IMO) noise level code criteria. This standard comes as it had been revealed that, in noisy environments, ship engineers are
uncomfortable and lack concentration, and as a result might experience a reduction in work accuracy. In a noisy environment, it has[Refereed]Scientific journal - 2017, JOURNAL OF MARINE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 16(2) (2), 61 - 69, English[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Royal Institution of Naval Architects, 2017, Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering, 159(A2) (A2), 149 - 157, English[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Nov. 2016, Proc. 18th Annual Conference of Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems - Asia (ILASS-Asia 2016), Paper 137, EnglishX-Ray High-Speed Visualization of Cavitation in Fuel Injector and Discharged Liquid Jet[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- Jul. 2016, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 51, 1148 - 1149, EnglishTwo barriers of using EEG and HRV to evaluate operator functional state in maritime simulator operations[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- Jul. 2016, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 51, 226 - 226, EnglishStudy on engine room communication under the marine engine simulator environment[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Mar. 2016, Journal of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 51(2) (2), 223 - 229, Japanese
International convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch keeping for seafarers (STCW) was amended in Manila, the Philippines in 2010. The amendments will come into force on 1 January 2017. To meet the competence requirements for marine engineers, the implementation of Engine-room Resource Management training (hereafter, ERM training) was adopted as mandatory. The role of a practical ERM training model has become more important for marine engineers working in a complex system. The purpose of this study is to examine which ERM training best suits engine-room simulation education. First, in this paper, the characteristics of total human errors were investigated using 298 marine accident records from the Japan Marine Accident Inquiry. Second, the common factors of these accident records, namely the latent factors, were determined using covariance structure analysis. Furthermore, System Dynamics (SD) was employed to find the relationships between the latent factors and the technical support to gather the clues for a practical ERM training method. The model includes a data set of actual cases from records of marine accident inquiries and a hypothetical data set. The results show that the support of the onshore management and behavior characteristics of engineers which influence each other in a delicate balance could be expressed in a chronological order.
[Refereed]Scientific journal - The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 2016, Journal of The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 51(3) (3), 327 - 331, Japanese
- IMLA ICERS Committee, Nov. 2015, The 12th International Conference on Engine Room Simulators (ICERS 12 Istanbul), EnglishStudy on evaluation of communication aptitude in maritime education with marine engine room simulator[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- IMLA ICERS Committee, Nov. 2015, The 12th International Conference on Engine Room Simulators (ICERS 12 Istanbul), EnglishStudy on advantages and obstacles of applying physiological computing in ERS-based maritime training[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- Springer Verlag, Oct. 2015, WMU Journal of Maritime Affairs, 14(2) (2), 333 - 347, English[Refereed]Scientific journal
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Oct. 2015, Proceedings of the Conference of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, (85) (85), EnglishOperator's mental workload evaluation in engine room simulator by using EEG HRV and NASA-TLXResearch society
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Oct. 2015, Proceedings of the Conference of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, (85) (85), Japanese船舶機関安全管理に関する研究 - 繰り返し発生する警報に対する訓練生の行動の変化Research society
- The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Sep. 2015, International Conference on Ship & Offshore Technology (ICSOT KOREA 2015), 65 - 69, EnglishStudy on workload measurements at the marine engineering education under the marine engine simulator environment[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, Sep. 2015, International Conference on Ship & Offshore Technology (ICSOT KOREA 2015), 45 - 49, EnglishPhysiological Computing for Maritime Ergonomics Applications[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- 海事における実習授業での反転授業の試み反転授業の手法を用いることで、従前よりも良い実習を行うことができる可能性があることから、海事における実習授業での反転授業を試みた。日本海洋人間学会, Aug. 2015, 海洋人間学雑誌, 4(1) (1), 37 - 40, Japanese
インターネット上で検索したところ、海事にかかわる座学授業の映像教材はあったが、実習の映像教材はなかった。
そこで本研究では直接実習授業に役立つように、実践的な映像教材の作成を行った。
作成した映像教材を用いて神戸大学海事科学部の学内船舶実習に反転授業として試行した。
実習終了後に質問紙調査を実施し、映像教材に対する学生の評価と利用実態を明らかにすることで、海事における実習授業での反転授業の有効性を検討した。
今回作成した映像教材は、動機付け強化やテロップを入れるなどの改善点はあるものの、学生にとって非常に役立つものであったと評価できた。
また学生の利用理由に応じて利用頻度、利用形態を変えており、海事における実習授業での反[Refereed]Scientific journal - Kobe University, Jul. 2015, Review of Graduate School of Maritime Sciences, Kobe University, 12, 23 - 29, Japanese
- 2015, 2015 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (IEEM), 886 - 891, EnglishRelationship Between Characteristics of Human Factors Based on Marine Accident Analysis[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Nov. 2014, Proceedings of the Conference of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, (84) (84), 65 - 66, JapaneseA Study on Training Model of Marine Engineers Based on Marine Accident AnalysisResearch society
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Nov. 2014, Proceedings of the Conference of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, (84) (84), 67 - 68, JapaneseStudy on Evaluation Methods for Education and Training in Marine Engine Plant Simulator - Mental Load and Biological Reaction -Research society
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Nov. 2014, Proceedings of the Conference of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, (84) (84), 73 - 74, JapaneseStudy on Biological Response Measurements in Marine Engine Plant SimulatorResearch society
- Sep. 2014, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Marine Engineering, 10, PID109, 1 - 4, EnglishStudy on Development of Comprehensive Evaluation Method Using Multiples Biological Response Data under the Engine Room Simulator[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- Sep. 2014, Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Marine Engineering, 10, PID117, 1 - 4, EnglishComparison and Correlation between Subjective and Objective Mental Work-load Measurement[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- The role of marine engine accident prevention has become more important for marine engineers working in a complex environment. Various risk factors caused by human errors result in serious accidents. However, this argument does not account for the relationship between error and accident. The purpose of this study is to introduce an integrated multi-dimensional approach to investigate errors committed by engineers. For this work, the characteristics of total human errors were investigated by taking 298 marine accident records from the Japan Marine Accident Inquiry and 104 incident records from engine trouble casebooks. Different incident records are compared by employing quantification theory III, which is one of the measurements for multivariate analysis. This research identifies actualized and latent events by using accident records and incident records without near-accidents. Furthermore, the authors present recommendations for safety guidelines required for safe engine operation by analyzing both compositions of factor and total image errors.The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Mar. 2014, Journal of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 49(2) (2), 106 - 112, Japanese[Refereed]Scientific journal
- IMLA ICERS Committee, Oct. 2013, The 11th International Conference on Engine Room Simulators (ICERS 11 Busan), 13 - 20, EnglishStudy on Eye Movement of Student and Skilled Engineer under the MEPS Environment[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Sep. 2013, Proceedings of the Conference of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, (83) (83), 87 - 88, JapaneseConsideration of Potential Events Concerning the Human Error in Marine Engine SystemInternational conference proceedings
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Sep. 2013, Proceedings of the Conference of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, (83) (83), 147 - 148, Japanese実海域における推進動力システムのシミュレーションモデルについてInternational conference proceedings
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Sep. 2013, Proceedings of the Conference of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, (83) (83), 89 - 90, JapaneseStudy on Failure Prediction by Virtual Ship Engineer for Engine Plant ManagementResearch society
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Sep. 2013, Proceedings of the Conference of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, (83) (83), 91 - 92, JapaneseMEPS環境下における機関士の人間反応データ計測International conference proceedings
- Main engine inspection and maintenance are important tasks carried out by the engine crew. Nevertheless, a case example where carelessness such as the failure to properly lubricate the connecting rod bolt led to insufficient bolt clamping which eventually resulted in engine damage has been reported. Since it is important that uniform standard procedures for bolt tightening be equally adopted in all ships, the authors sent out questionnaires regarding bolt tightening practices and procedures to marine engineers who work for Japanese shipping lines. The results obtained from the responses of 85 engineers showed that there are multiple views regarding bolt tightening managements, such as the type of lubricant used, the method of lubricant application, and the method of tightening for bolts in the same engine part.The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Mar. 2013, JOURNAL OF THE MARINE ENGINEERING SOCIETY IN JAPAN, 48(2) (2), 212 - 217, Japanese
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Mar. 2013, JOURNAL OF THE MARINE ENGINEERING SOCIETY IN JAPAN, 48(2) (2), 218 - 223, Japanese
- The authors used the isolate, Vibrio sp., as a model strain to estimate the survivability of pathogenic V. cholerae after invasion from ballast water discharged into Tokyo Bay. The seawater samples taken from Tokyo Bay were also examined for V. cholerae contamination. All samples tested negative for V. cholerae. As for the survivability of Vibrio sp., the initial number of theThe Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Mar. 2013, Japan Institute of Marine Engineering (JIME), Vol. 48(No. 2) (No. 2), pp. 241 - 245, English[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Dec. 2012, Proceedings of 5th PAAMES and AMEC2012, 5 pagesInactivation of Seawater by CO2 bubblingInternational conference proceedings
- Oct. 2011, Proceedings of the International Symposium on Marine Engineering (ISME) 2011, Kobe, Japan., 6 pagesINVESTIGATION OF PATHOGENIC Vibrio cholerae IN SEAWATER COLLECTED FROM A SHIP’S ENGINE ROOM AND ESTIMATION OF ITS ABILITY TO SURVIVE AFTER DISCHARGE FROM A SHIP[Refereed]International conference proceedings
- A test hammer is used to detect faulty components or slack bolts during impact inspection of marine diesel engine cranks. Since a prolonged work experience is necessary to acquire this technique, technology transfer is therefore difficult. Moreover, because this technology depends on the individual senses, the inspection accuracy is prone to vary among people. The authors have developed a system that can perform the above-described inspections and execute diagnostic procedures and thereby be more useful than human acoustic sense. We constructed an algorithm that estimates the fastening force of a crank-pin bolt at a connecting-rod large-end from sound, with which diagnostic tests were conducted. However, this algorithm is for a specific bolt only and is inapplicable to bolted joints of various types. This study conducted impact experiments using test pieces with varied component size and bolt tightening torque. First, the test piece size was estimated from impact sound data using discriminant analysis. That result was subjected to multiple regression analysis, a technique of multivariate analyses, from which the bolt tightening torque was estimated. The introduction of this two-step analytical method has provided us with a new tightening torque estimation algorithm for application to various bolted joints.The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 2010, JOURNAL OF THE MARINE ENGINEERING SOCIETY IN JAPAN, 45(1) (1), 109 - 115, Japanese
- Oct. 2009, Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Marine Engineering (ISME) 2009, various 6 pagesProtective Effect of Externally loaded Na+-stress on Thermal Death of a Marine Vibrio sp. Cell isolated from a Ship’s Ballast WaterInternational conference proceedings
- Oct. 2009, Proceedings of 8th International Symposium on Marine Engineering (ISME) 2009, various 6 pagesChanges of Marine Bacterial Populations in Seawater taken through a Seawater Pump and retained in Heat Exchangers in the Engine RoomInternational conference proceedings
- 日本海水学会, Jun. 2009, Bulletin of the Society of Sea Water Science, Japan, 第63巻,3号,pp. 190-194(3) (3), 190 - 194, JapaneseEffect of Initial Biofilm formed inside an Aluminum Brass Pipe on the Fouling Factor[Refereed]Scientific journal
- May 2009, The Japan Institution of Marine Engineering, Vol. 44, No. 3, pp. 470-476, Japanese機関室へ汲み入れた海水及び機器内に滞留した海水中の海洋細菌数の変動[Refereed]Scientific journal
- Oct. 2008, Proceedings of 3rd PAAMES and AMEC2008, pp. 791-795, EnglishDistribution of a Fungous, Which Has an Ability to Make Mycelia in Marine Diesel Oil, in a Ship’s Fuel Supply System for Marine Diesel EnginesInternational conference proceedings
- Safe operation of a ship engine plant is maintained using a continuous monitoring system and periodic inspection and maintenance undertaken several times daily. When monitoring and maintenance work are executed to judge the state of equipment, an operator uses data from measurement instruments and detects the operating sound of an engine and the hammering sounds from contact using a testing hammer.The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 2008, JOURNAL OF THE MARINE ENGINEERING SOCIETY IN JAPAN, 43(3) (3), 406 - 411, Japanese
The hammering inspection using the testing hammer, which is a general check method in routine maintenance work, is used not only for marine engines but also for various machines on land. In those machines, to prevent accidents, checking before engine starting is performed routinely, but many accidents caused by loose bolts and similar malfunctions are reported.
For this study, an experiment was performed while the fastening power of bolts in the connecting rod was variously changed. Sounds generated when bolts are hit with the testing hammer were recorded at that time. An operator heard the hammering sound. The means by which the operator judged the fastening power by the hammering sound were investigated using a questionnaire. In addition, the hammering sound was made into data, and calculation of the fastening power was assessed using statistical analysis based on the above data. Consequently, a multiple regression formula with high accuracy was obtained for particular bolts used for this experiment. Results clarified that the fastening power can be estimated from the hammering sound. - Troubles with a marine Diesel engine can occur unexpectedly, and regardless of the quality of maintenance. It can take much time to find the cause when a marine Diesel engine stops without any clear mechanical reason.The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Sep. 2007, The Japan Institution of Marine Engineering, 第42巻、5号 pp. 895-900(5) (5), 895 - 900, Japanese
It has been reported that huge amounts of sludge containing mycelia were found trapped on a marine Diesel oil strainer element; this causing the engine to stop because of the reduction of fuel supplying the engine. In this study we examine the contamination and the distribution of fungi - and their mycelia - in fuel oils loaded aboard and stored on an ocean going training ship. Fungi in the marine Diesel oil were discovered localized in the hull fuel tanks and in the settling tank of the engine room; the fungi had made mycelia.
These results indicate the importance of the management of marine Diesel oil stored in a ship's tanks in order to avoid unexpected troubles with a main engine and/or generator engines. We also examined the lubricating oil temperature at the main engine outlet, which increased 50-55°C.
Fungi could not be detected from the sample taken from the tank-pipe lubricating system, except in the settling tank. Since the lubricating oil in the settling tank was stored for more than ten years without use, the pH value had been reduced to about 6.0, indicating the importance of keeping the lubricating oils alkaline. Also, exposure to high temperature can prevent fungous growth.[Refereed]Scientific journal - The efficient management of Marine diesel oil on board stands to gain from knowing the properties of the fungi which have an ability to grow in there. A fungus, which was isolated from the sludge trapped on the element in a strainer for Marine diesel oil, was able to grow in Marine diesel oil alone as well as in the chemically defined medium (CDM), pH 5.6 - 5.8, containing 0.1% glucose, 0.1% ammonium sulfate, and 0.1% potassium dihydrogenphosphate. When the isolate was grown in low oxygen concentrations of 0.5 -1.0% (vol/vol), the growth was repressed strongly in the eutrophic growth medium. In Marine diesel oil, however, the growth repression was not observed in the same oxygen concentrations described above in comparison with that in the aerobic condition. The growth in low oxygen condition seems to be limited by the quantity of the isolate in the medium. The isolate utilized n-tridecane and n-tetradecane as carbon and energy sources in CDM when glucose was replaced by these compounds. The reduction of n-tridecane and n-tetradecane in the CDM was found to be 98.8% and 92.3%, respectively, after 40 days of aerobic incubation, indicating that the isolate can utilize n-paraffms in Marine diesel oils.The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Mar. 2007, The Japan Institution of Marine Engineering, 第42巻、2号 pp. 275-280(2) (2), 275 - 280, Japanese[Refereed]Scientific journal
- The regulation to enforce improvement of security level was executed in 2004. Ships which are obliged should take the cost for introduction of new security system. We tried to construct on-board LAN using wireless technology aboard existent ship in operation, in order to utilize ship's monitoring system. In this paper, we describe outline of implementation of on-board LAN system aboard T. S. Fukae-maru and conclusion of the radio intensity measurement of wireless LAN, also describe ship monitoring system utilizing network camera as a practical application of the LAN.Japan Institute of Navigation, Mar. 2006, THE JOURNAL OF JAPAN INSTITUTE OF NAVIGATION, 第114号,pp.243-250, 243 - 250, Japanese[Refereed]Scientific journal
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 01 Jul. 2023, Marine Engineering, 58(4) (4), 492 - 493, JapaneseIntroduction scientific journal
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 01 Mar. 2023, Marine Engineering, 58(2) (2), 149 - 156, JapaneseIntroduction scientific journal
- Lead, The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 01 Mar. 2023, Marine Engineering, 58(2) (2), 166 - 173, JapaneseIntroduction scientific journal
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 01 Mar. 2023, Marine Engineering, 58(2) (2), 136 - 136, JapaneseIntroduction scientific journal
- 日本マリンエンジニアリング学会, Mar. 2023, Marine engineering : journal of the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering = マリンエンジニアリング :日本マリンエンジニアリング学会誌, 58(2) (2), 157 - 165, Japaneseシンポジウム ERMにおけるワークロード評価手法と非技術的能力評価手法の検討—特集 機関室シミュレータに関する技術開発,教育開発
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 01 Jul. 2022, Marine Engineering, 57(4) (4), 466 - 466, JapaneseIntroduction scientific journal
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 01 Jul. 2021, Marine Engineering, 56(4) (4), 563 - 563, JapaneseIntroduction scientific journal
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 01 Jul. 2020, Marine Engineering, 55(4) (4), 454 - 454, JapaneseIntroduction scientific journal
- The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, 01 Jul. 2019, Marine Engineering, 54(4) (4), 549 - 549, JapaneseIntroduction scientific journal
- 日本液体微粒化学会, 19 Dec. 2016, 微粒化シンポジウム講演論文集, 25, 141 - 145, JapaneseHigh-speed photography of the cavitation in small-nozzle using synchrotron X-ray
- 2015, 微粒化シンポジウム講演論文集, 24thノズル寸法がキャビテーションに及ぼす影響とX線による可視化
- 10 Sep. 2012, 防菌防黴 = Journal of antibacterial and antifungal agents, 40(9) (9), 555 - 563, JapaneseApplication of a Halotolerant Marine Bacterium to the Degradation of the Organic Matter of Oysters
- 25 May 2012, 日本海水学会誌 = Bulletin of the Society of Sea Water Science, Japan, 66(3) (3), 136 - 136, JapaneseCO_2マイクロバブル気泡群の導入による海水の不活性化
- Dec. 2009, NAVIGATION, 172号, pp. 37-46, JapaneseChanges in Marine Bacterial Populations and Invaded Vibrio cholerae in Seawater taken on Board[Refereed]Introduction scientific journal
- Growth of a fungus, which was isolated from the sludge at the bottom of a ship's fuel tank for Marine diesel oil, was examined. A lot of sludge had been stacked on the wire-mesh filter in the fuel strainer. In this ship, the commercially available dispersant, YUNIC #555D, was being used continuously to reduce the sludge formation in Marine diesel oil. The microscopic observation of the sludge revealed the mycelia of the fungus. The volume concentration of the dispersant in the sampled fuel oil containing sludge was estimated to be 1/300- 1/400, which was 25-67 times higher than that recommended by the company. This dispersant might have contributed to an increase in the growth of the isolate in Marine diesel oil. Hence we examined the additional effect of the dispersant on the growth of the isolate in Marine diesel oil. It was found that the isolate could grow in Marine diesel oil alone. Growth repression of the isolate, however, was observed even in the presence of 117100 of the dispersant as a final volume concentration. We examined another dispersant, SPA·LAZAE® that did not have any effect on the growth of the isolate.The Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, Sep. 2006, The Japan Institution of Marine Engineering, 第41巻5号 pp. 749-752(5) (5), 749 - 752, Japanese[Refereed]Introduction scientific journal
- Arrangement and utilization of the engine repair record bookSome important documents that should be submitted in the marine peril etc. are managed by the Fukae-maru engine department. The engine repair record book is one of them, and documents that only wrote down the engine trouble since 1987. It is the best material to know a present engine condition. This report is the one that the example of using the engine repair record book was shown.Kobe University, 31 Jul. 2006, Review of the Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Kobe University, 3, 71 - 76, Japanese
- 練習船深江丸の台風(200416 CHABA)避泊中における走錨事例Training ship Fukae-maru of the Faculty of Maritime Sciences, Kobe University encountered the Typhoon No.16 (200416 CHABA) at Ikeda-bay of Syodo-sima in Seto inland sea on August 30, 2004. At that time, she evaded the crisis of dragging anchor twice. And the maximum instantaneous wind speed 61 meters were observed through this violent stormy weather. Our developing "Monitor System for Anchor Riding" detected the situation of the yawing movement of a ship in detail before and after dragging anchor. Then, the anchoring data that had been recorded with this system was analyzed and reproduced. The authors are expecting that this analytical result in high accuracy will be useful as one example concerning anchor dragging phenomenon in real ship under stormy weather.Kobe University, Jul. 2006, REVIEW OF THE FACULTY OF MARITIME SCIENCES, KOBE UNIVERSITY, 第3号・pp.139-147, 139 - 147, JapaneseIntroduction scientific journal
- 海上技術安全研究所, Apr. 2006, 海技研ニュース「海と船のサイエンス」, 2006 Spring, pp.8-10, 8 - 10, Japanese海を走る研究室-ハイテク練習船「深江丸」の研究活動-Introduction scientific journal
- 日本微生物生態学会, 2005, 日本微生物生態学会講演要旨集, (21) (21), 93 - 93, JapanesePA-47 Growth of a fungus isolated from sludge in an A-heavy oil containing a dispersant(PHYSIOLOGY/GROWTH,Session A,(1) Poster presentations)
- 第88回(平成30年)マリンエンジニアリング学術講演会, Oct. 2018, Japanese, 岡山コンベンションセンター, 船舶の機関室において,機関士は聴音棒により,ポンプ他のベアリングの異常・故障などを経験的に推測・判断している.この判断能力は船舶機関士にとって非常に重要なものであるが,経験の浅い機関士はこのような異常に遭遇する機会は極めて少ないと考えられる.そこで,筆者らは体感型シミュレータとして,模擬聴音棒を導入して上述の異常を経験出来るようなシミュレータの開発を目指している.本報では,その一環として正常時および異常時のベアリングの振動・音響を計測し,解析した結果を報告する., Domestic conferenceStudy on the abnormality diagnosis with listening rod (1st Report)Oral presentation
- 第26回微粒化シンポジウム2017, Dec. 2017, Japanese, 東京, Domestic conference非定常噴射過程におけるノズル内キャビテーション流れのX線高速度可視化計測Oral presentation
- 第25回微粒化シンポジウム2016, Dec. 2016, Japanese, 日本液体微粒化学会, 富山, Domestic conference放射光による微小ノズル内キャビテーションの高速度撮影Oral presentation
- 学術研究助成基金助成金/基盤研究(C), Apr. 2016 - Mar. 2019Competitive research funding
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C), Kobe University, 01 Apr. 2013 - 31 Mar. 2016Study on the Improvement of the Engine Resource Management under Multiple Management SystemIn order to improve the Engine-room Resource Management (ERM), the vital reactions and mental work load of the subjects who are supposing marine engineers were examined by simulated ERM environments in an engine room simulator. It was made clear that the mental work load of subject is able to be continuously estimated from the measurements of vital reactions by carrying out an appropriate pre-experiment for reference. The numerical simulation model was proposed to make clear the relation between engineers at sea and superintendents at head office in a viewpoint of "Understanding the present situation", "Choice of solving" and "Appropriate support" by utilizing the result of a previous work. The base to evaluate the delicate balance for Engine Resource Management under multiple management system was established in this activities.
- 学術研究助成基金助成金/基盤研究(C), Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2016Competitive research funding
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), Kobe University, 2005 - 2007Research on Maritime Education System and Seafarers Market in AsiaIn research periods 1. The investigator group surveyed and researched as follows; (1) Collected and sorted market data of seafarers from governments and private sectors in Asian countries (2) Statistical survey on maritime cluster in Kobe and Osaka area through questionnaire (3) Surveyed and colleted information and materials of maritime education and training system at the international conferences or symposiums. 2. Cooperation works (1) The International Maritime Education and Research Centre of Kobe Univ. supported the research committee of Kobe Maritime Cluster conducted by the Ocean Policy Research Foundation in 2006 (2) In 2007, the research committee consisted with the investigator group, Kobe municipal and the Kobe Chamber of Commerce and Industry simulation surveyed on regeneration of maritime cluster in Kobe. 3. Lecture and presentations; (1) Two investigators presented the research results at the international conference in Australia and Ukraine in 2006 and 2007. (2) The head of investigator presented and lectured about maritime cluster at JETRO KOBE, Kobe District Transport Bureau and Kobe Association of Corporate Executives 4. Publications Above activities are summarized in the Annual Bulletin of the International Maritime Education and Research Centre in 2005,6,7.
