Message from the President

Since the foundation, by enhancing collaboration among the three foundational institutes, we have been doing multi-disciplinary research studies on development of next-generation technologies for ocean resources exploration, utilization of drone technology in coastal and ocean areas, and functional enhancement of metropolitan airports. Also, as a multi-disciplinary activity, we are developing a simulator of land, maritime and air transportation for rescue and relief activities in a large-scale disaster. Areas of collaboration have been expanding to the utilization of AI techniques and technologies of oil spill response and ocean wind power generation.
In addition to the collaborative research activities, the MPAT also promotes vigorous research in respective expertise fields of the three institutes, which retain their names. The main research themes are securing safety in marine transportation, preserving the marine environment, ocean development, and development of basic technologies supporting marine transportation for the NMRI; coastal disaster mitigation and restoration, formation of infrastructure for vigorous economy and society, preservation of marine interests and utilization of oceans, and creation and utilization of coastal environment for the PARI; and enhancement of air traffic management by trajectory based operations, enhancement of airport operation, optimization of air traffic using on-board information, and enhancement of information sharing and communication systems for the ENRI.
The MPAT has the following goals:
- To be one of the world’s leading institutes with integration of a wide variety of people and information.
- To lead the academic fields and drive innovation.
- To keep enhancing individual capabilities of our members.
- To continue to improve management.
KURIYAMA Yoshiaki
President, National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology