Satellite VDES Consortium
TOKYO, October 13, 2022 — IHI Corporation, MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd., Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.,
ArkEdge Space Inc., TST Corporation, Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC), Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and the Ocean
Policy Research Institute (OPRI) of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF) have launched the Satellite
VDES Consortium to support efforts to meet the growing demand for a more reliable and accessible
infrastructure for digital communication at sea.
The inaugural meeting of the consortium was held on October 13, 2022, following the approval of the official rules and the appointment of chair and co-chairs. Mr. Takashi Ogai (IHI Corporation) was assigned as chair of the consortium, Mr. Yoshihiro SANO (MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd.) and Mr. Ichiya OGINO (Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.) as co-chair, and OPRI as secretariat. The advice from several experts in related fields to this consortium was also confirmed.
The inaugural meeting of the consortium was held on October 13, 2022, following the approval of the official rules and the appointment of chair and co-chairs. Mr. Takashi Ogai (IHI Corporation) was assigned as chair of the consortium, Mr. Yoshihiro SANO (MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd.) and Mr. Ichiya OGINO (Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.) as co-chair, and OPRI as secretariat. The advice from several experts in related fields to this consortium was also confirmed.
Advisors of Satellite VDES Consortium
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Toru SATO | Professor, Department of Ocean Technology, Policy, and Environment, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo |
| Ryosuke SHIBASAKI | Vice President, Reitaku University, Specially Appointed Professor, Interfaculty Initiative in Information Studies, University of Tokyo |
| Ruri SHOJI | President,National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology |
| Atsushi SUNAMI | Executive Advisor to the President/Adjunct Professor, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies |
| Shinichi Nakasuka | Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo |
| Yoshio Miyadera | Chair of the Satellite VDES Group during WRC-19 study period at Asia-Pacific Telecommunity Senior Professional, Business planning department, Marine systems division, Japan Radio Co., Ltd. |
Satellite VDES
The VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) is a revolutionary maritime digital communication system to
construct a network connecting vessels at sea and ports. VDES can provide two-way communication and
up to 32 times higher data rates than Automatic Identification System (AIS), the current system used
to identify vessels for logistics and shipping management. Furthermore, VDES communication via
satellite is expected to improve maritime safety and security on a global scale and support
real-time navigation and communication.
Satellite VDES Consortium
The Satellite VDES Consortium aims to create a platform to facilitate the commercialization and
promotion of Satellite VDES through partnerships between industry, academia, and government. The
consortium’s work is expected to enhance Japan’s presence in the international maritime community
and to accelerate digital transformation (DX) in the ocean sector. Activities will include
discussions on the use-case and business model, on-site experiments of terrestrial VDES, and
development of application services utilizing these satellites.
2024/05/28
On April 11th, We held the “Satellite VDES Consortium Seminar” at Sea Japan 2024, the largest maritime exhibition in Japan, and had over 600 participants. Please check the presentation materials from the link below.
▲ At Sea Japan Satellite VDES Consortium Seminar
- AISデータ活用の可能性と日本の VDES コンステレーション開発計画 (Japanese)
Satellite VDES Consortium, Chair | Takashi Ogai Download > - 海洋×宇宙人工衛星の海洋分野への利用（観測、測位） (Japanese)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Space Technology Directorate I, Satellite Applications and Operation | Ishizawa Junichiro Download > - 衛星VDESへの期待 (Japanese)
MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd. President / CEO | Yoshikazu Kawagoe Download > - Overseas satellite VDES development plans and international alliances
Founder & CEO, Sternula | Lars Moltsen Download > - 超小型衛星による海洋デジタル化の推進 (Japanese)
ArkEdge Space Inc., Executive Officer / General Manager | Tomoaki Yasuda Download > - 海と宇宙 衛星活用によるスマート水産業の社会実装 (Japanese)
OCEAN SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY | Yosuke Mizukami Download > - New developments with VDES (application to a surface water drone) (Japanese)
Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology Download > - 船舶・港湾情報通信のデジ船舶・港湾情報通信のデジタル化とVDES (Japanese)
Toyo-shingo-tsushinsha Corporation Download > - 衛星VDES有益性実証プロジェクト (Japanese)
Japan Ship Technology Research Association Download >
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