日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jul 25, 2025 (Fri)

NYK Obtains Approval in Principle for Ocean Recovery System for Reusable Rockets

An image of the command ship supporting the rocket collection ship

　On July 24, NYK announced that it had received Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for the ove ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext %E3%80%80On+July+24%2C+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+announced+that+it+had+received+Approval+in+Principle+%28AiP%29+from+ClassNK+for+the+overall+system+configuration+of+an+offshore+recovery+system+for+reusable+rockets+that+it+is+developing+with+its+partners.+The+offshore+recovery+system+was+selected+for+the+Japan+Aerospace+Exploration+Agency%E2%80%99s+%28JAXA%29+Space+Strategy+Fund+project+and+is+being+developed+in+collaboration+with+Mitsubishi+Heavy+Industries.+They+will+consider+key+technologies+such+as+capturing+rockets+and+landing+decks%2C+aiming+to+begin+demonstration+experiments+in+FY+2027.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80On+the+same+day%2C+the+AiP+certificate+presentation+ceremony+and+press+conference+were+held+at+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E%E2%80%99s+head+office+%28Chiyoda-ku%2C+Tokyo%29.+The+AiP+certificate+was+handed+over+by+NK+Executive+Director+Masaki+Matsunaga+to+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+Executive+Officer+Yasushi+Yamamoto%2C+who+is+Head+of+Technical+Group+and+Head+of+Technology+Development+Group.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80In+order+to+meet+the+increasing+demand+for+launching+a+variety+of+rockets+both+in+Japan+and+overseas%2C+there+are+growing+expectations+for+reusable+rockets+that+can+be+transported+frequently+and+at+low+cost.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80To+realize+a+reusable+rocket%2C+it+is+essential+to+have+the+technology+to+recover+the+first+stage+of+the+rocket%2C+which+is+separated+during+launch.+In+Japan%2C+where+land+space+is+limited%2C+offshore+recovery+using+ships+is+considered+effective.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+reusable+offshore+rocket+recovery+system+devised+by+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+and+Mitsubishi+Heavy+Industries+consists+of+two+vessels%3A+a+collection+ship+on+which+the+first+stage+of+the+rocket+lands%2C+and+a+command+ship+that+supports+the+recovery+process.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80A+collection+ship+will+wait+at+the+impact+point+to+catch+the+falling+rocket.+The+collection+ship+will+be+equipped+with+a+Dynamic+Positioning+System+to+calculate+the+effects+of+tides+and+other+factors+to+stay+in+a+specific+location+while.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+collection+ship+will+be+operated+fully+unmanned+when+retrieving+the+rocket.+After+the+rocket+lands%2C+the+command+ship+will+coordinate+with+the+collection+ship+to+safely+transport+it+back+to+port.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80In+order+to+realize+this+offshore+recovery+system%2C+the+companies+will+consider+technologies+for+capturing+the+rocket+%28first-stage+rocket%29%2C+technologies+for+safety+such+as+securing+the+rocket%2C+a+landing+deck%2C+and+remote+operation+technologies.+A+prototype+ship+will+be+constructed+and+demonstration+experiments+will+be+conducted.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Mitsubishi+Heavy+Industries+will+be+responsible+for+developing+the+technology+to+capture+and+secure+rockets.+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+will+work+with+Sumitomo+Heavy+Industries+Marine+%26+Engineering+to+develop+landing+decks+and+offshore+collection+ships.+The+company+will+cooperate+with+TSUNEISHI+SOLUTIONS+TOKYOBAY+on+fixed+positioning+technology+and+with+MTI%2C+a+member+of+the+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+Group%2C+on+remote+operation+technology.+The+creation+of+guidelines+for+offshore+collection+ships+will+be+entrusted+to+NK.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80At+the+press+conference%2C+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E%E2%80%99s+Yamamoto+pointed+out+that+%E2%80%9Cone+of+the+important+themes+will+be+how+to+achieve+recovery+in+harsh+weather+and+sea+conditions.%E2%80%9C+%E2%80%9CWe+would+like+to+combine+the+knowledge+and+expertise+of+both+companies+to+establish+offshore+recovery+technology%2C%E2%80%9C+said+Shoyo+Hyodo%2C+senior+manager+in+charge+of+next-generation+transportation+development+at+Mitsubishi+Heavy+Industries%E2%80%99+Space+Business+Division%2C+Technology+Department+Planning%2C+Management+Group.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Also+attending+the+press+conference+were%3A+Satohiko+Kodama%2C+head+of+the+marine+technology+team%2C+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E%E2%80%99s+Technology+Development+Group%3B+Kei+Yuhara%2C+head+of+the+Innovation+Acceleration+Group%3B+and+Daisuke+Suga%2C+head+of+the+Advanced+Tech+and+Space+Business+Development+Team+in+the+Innovation+Acceleration+Group.+%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Kodama+said%2C+%E2%80%9CWe+will+continue+to+develop+a+series+of+processes+to+safely+transport+the+recovered+rocket+to+port.%E2%80%9C+Yuhara+said%2C+%E2%80%9CWe+want+to+create+new+innovations+in+the+hybrid+field+of+%E2%80%99ocean+and+space%E2%80%99.%E2%80%9C+Suga+said%2C+%E2%80%9CIf+high-speed+communications+infrastructure+can+be+developed+through+frequent+satellite+launches%2C+it+will+lead+to+the+development+of+Maritime+Autonomous+Surface+Ships+technology+and+improvements+to+life+on+board+for+seafarers.+It+will+also+be+possible+to+optimize+shipping+routes+and+monitor+GHG+%28greenhouse+gas%29+emissions+from+ships.%E2%80%9C+%3Cb%3ENYK%3C%2Fb%3E+will+also+respond+to+the+growing+need+to+transport+rocket+manufacturing+parts%2C+satellites%2C+and+other+items.+%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3EDisclaimer%3A+The+English+translations+provided+through+this+service+are+the+result+of+translations+made+by+The+Japan+Maritime+Daily+or+automaticall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