JAPAN: SUN STILL RISING

The article examines Japan's position as the world's maritime super-power from its post-war economic development to the present and future challenges facing Japan in light of the world energy crisis. Recognising the significant implications Japan's dependence on imported oil can have on the shipping industry, the country's leaders have drawn up a long-term energy strategy involving conservation and substitution of alternative fuels. The article discusses increasing imports of LNG, coal and iron ore, the latter two of critical importance to Japan's steel industry. The last section of the article, through the use of graphs and tables, analyzes Japanese shipping demand, fleet size, and a new shipbuilding program designed to maintain and support the industry at planned, reduced levels.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Lloyd's of London Press Limited

  Sheepen Road
  Colchester, Essex CO3 3LP,   England 
• Publication Date: 1979-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 8-14
• Serial:
  • Lloyd's Shipping Economist
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Informa UK Limited
  • ISSN: 0144-6673

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternate fuels; Bulk cargo; Demand; Economic analysis; Energy; Exports; Fleet management; Foreign; Imports; Oils; Policy; Shipbuilding; Shipping; Statistics; Trade; Trend (Statistics)
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Bulk trade flows; Energy demand; Fleet statistics; Foreign maritime policy; Oil imports; Shipping trends; Trade analysis
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Economics; Energy; Marine Transportation; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00315034
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1980 12:00AM