MILES成立于2013年，目的是设计和销售液化天然气（LNG）运输船。目前正在开发使用环 境负荷较小的LNG、甲醇和氨等替代燃料的商船、以及用于碳捕获与封存的液化二氧化碳运 输船等新一代船舶。 迄今为止，3家海运公司、三菱重工子公司三菱造船、今治造船、日本海事联合公司 （JMU）、今治造船与JMU出资的日本造船(Nihon Shipyard）共计7家企业针对液化碳运输 船的开发具有合作关系。随着3家海运公司对MILES出资，将向前推进液化二氧化碳运输船的 实用化。 液化二氧化碳运输船的效果图 日本邮船、商船三井和川崎汽船等日本三大海运公司将参股今治造船和三菱重工业共同出资 的船舶设计公司MILES。过去曾因利益不一致而难以协作的海运业，这次也将与造船厂携手 合作，力争以"全日本体制"实现行业复兴…… 日本邮船、商船三井和川崎汽船等日本三大海运公司将在新一代船舶开发方面与造船公司展 开合作。3家海运公司将参股今治造船和三菱重工业共同出资的船舶设计公司。还考虑优先向 日本企业订购船舶。日本的海运和造船公司将一体化，完善新一代船舶的供应链。因中国和 韩国的造船业崛起，日本造船产业处于劣势。此次合作将成为日本造船业 ...

Group 1 - The Japanese shipbuilding industry is experiencing a boom, with a surge in dry dock orders and rising prices over the next three years. The industry's survival depends on forming alliances to challenge the dominance of Chinese and Korean companies [1] - The "Imabari Shipbuilding Maritime Exhibition" held in Imabari City attracted about 380 companies from 24 countries, marking a historical high in participation [3] - The 2024 newbuilding price index from Clarkson Research reached 189.2, up from 178.4 in 2023 and a 50% increase from the 2020 low. As of April, the backlog for Japanese shipbuilders was approximately 3.7 years [4] Group 2 - Japan's second-largest shipbuilding company, Japan Marine United (JMU), reported a consolidated net profit of 19.9 billion yen (approximately 138 million USD) for the fiscal year ending in March, a 5.4-fold increase from the previous year [5] - Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, which has shifted focus from shipbuilding to marine engines and port cranes, reported a net profit of 39 billion yen, a year-on-year increase of about 60% [6] Group 3 - Japanese shipbuilders are losing global market share to Chinese and Korean competitors, with projections indicating that in 2024, Chinese shipyards will account for 69% of new ship orders, Korea 15%, and Japan only 7% [7] - Japanese companies have minimal participation in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier market, which is technically challenging but highly profitable. In 2024, Korean companies are expected to have 56 LNG carrier orders, while Chinese companies will have 37 [7] - Since 2016, Japanese companies have received very few orders, with 60% coming from Korea and 40% from China. Industry insiders believe the competition for LNG carriers is already decided [7] Group 4 - To compete with China and Korea, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is providing approximately 120 billion yen in investment subsidies to 16 companies aimed at developing zero-emission vessels using hydrogen and methanol fuels [8] - The "Frontier Solutions Marine Design Initiative," a joint project between Imabari Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is furthering the all-Japan framework, including a project to develop liquefied CO2 carriers for carbon capture transportation [8] Group 5 - The involvement of three major shipping companies in the initiative represents significant progress, making it easier to secure orders for next-generation vessels. Simplified designs are expected to shorten delivery times and enhance shipyard revenues [10]