Oceanographic and Underwater
Industries in Asia
A Report on an International Technology Service
Mission to Korea and Japan:
8–19 June 1998
ISBN 0 906940 34 6,
Ringbound,
1998
Order reference C18, Price £10
This report covers the findings of a Trade Mission sponsored
by the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) through the International
Technology Service (ITS) of the Department of Trade and Industry
(DTI). This Mission was concerned with finding the present state
and future plans in Korea and Japan of both the oceanographic
information and underwater robotics industries, the latter including
remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles
(AUVs). The Mission took place in June with four working days
spent in the Republic of Korea, and then five working days in
Japan.
Government departments, Government research institutes, universities
and industry were visited where comprehensive briefings were
given, questions answered and tours of the facilities provided.
This report sets out the findings, in which the team members
have tried to assess the strengths, weaknesses of the two countries
in their areas of interest, to assess the opportunities for UK
industry and to indicate potential threats to UK industry from
these countries.
The busy reader will get the gist of the report from the Executive
Summary, amplified by the Analysis section in the country of
interest. However, to those who do not have experience of either
country but have a serious interest in doing business there,
the cultural and economic background sections of the report are
thoroughly recommended, as are the comprehensive annexes on ROVs
and AUVs.
Contents
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Executive Summary
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Republic of Korea:
Overview, Analysis and Conclusions
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Japan:
Overview, Analysis and Conclusions
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General Conclusions
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Mission Objectives
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Mission Members
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Mission Programme and Visit Reports
– Korea
Korean Ocean Research & Development Institute (KORDI),
Korean Institute of Machinery and Metals (KIMM)/Korean Research
Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO), Seoul National
University (SNU) - Department of Ocean Engineering,, Daewoo Heavy
Industries Ltd - Shipbuilding Division;
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Mission Programme and Visit Reports - Japan
Science and Technology Agency (STA), JAMSTEC, Tokyo University,
Fisheries Institute, Kokusai Denshin Denwa (KDD), Japan Maritime
Safety Agency - Hydrographic Department, Tokai University, Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries Ltd - Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works, Mitsui
Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd - Tamano Works
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Background Briefing: Japan in July 1998
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ROVs: Further Details
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AUVs: Further Details
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