Improving LNG-Fueled Ship Crew Training in Asia
As a technical cooperation project between Japan and the IMO, a workshop on training methods for LNGfueled ship crews was held for maritime educators in Asia. Twelve educators from maritime training...
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10Public-Private Working Group on Winter LNG Supply
On November 4, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry held the fifth working group meeting with practitioners from relevant organizations and businesses to discuss winter electricity...
Bill to Amend Special Measures Law on Specified Vessels
On October 16, 2026, the Cabinet approved a bill to amend the law to address foreign governments’ suspension of reinsurance for shipowners’ liability insurance and ensure stable maritime transport of...
Three Resource Security Bills Approved to Strengthen Energy Supply
The government approved three bills on resource security at a Cabinet meeting. Their main measures are diversifying transport routes for crude oil and other resources, ensuring the fulfillment of...
Ochi Attends G20 Ministerial Meeting on Abundant Energy
Parliamentary ViceMinister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ochi attended the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Abundant Energy held in Houston, United States, where participants discussed energy security and...
LNG Producer-Consumer Conference 2026 Held
On September 11, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the IEA held the LNG ProducerConsumer Conference 2026. LNG producers and consumers from around the world participated and discussed...
Meeting Held to Build a Stable LNG Carrier Supply System
Following the Japan Growth Strategy, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held a meeting on the LNG carrier supply system with the shipbuilding and shipping industries,...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses— | Chapter 1Middle East Tensions: Effects on the Global Economy and Policy
Following the United States and Israel's attack on Iran and the ensuing retaliation at the end of February 2026, transit through the Strait of Hormuz was severely restricted, disrupting energy...
World Economic Trends 2026 I—Middle East Tensions and Policy Responses—
Following the USIsraeli attack on Iran and Iran's retaliatory attack at the end of February 2026, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz became difficult, constraining energy production and exports...
Q1 Current Account Deficit Improves 16% Year-on-Year (Mozambique)
Mozambique central bank published its Q1 2025 (JanuaryMarch) balance of payments report on September 5, 2025, analyzing factors behind current account improvement and foreign direct investment...