Membership Process

Membership Process

The purpose of JSE is to promote the sound progress and development of commercial transactions related to maritime affairs. Our businesses must contribute to the prosperity of maritime-related industries in general.

Membership is open to individuals, corporations, or similar organizations engaged in shipping, shipbuilding and marine equipment, ship management, insurance and finance, shippers, trading companies, brokers and agents, ports, warehouses, multimodal transportation, law firms, and other businesses related to these industries, as well as those recommended by the Directors.

Expenses


Admission fee 30,000 yen

Annual membership fee 120,000 yen per unit

 * No sales tax is charged on these fees.There is a guideline for the number of units based on business size and type of business.


Membership Procedures

Please contact the General Affairs Group.

After applying for membership, you will be officially admitted after approval by the Representative Director (Chairman or President).

For inquiries, please contact

(General Affairs Group)

Phone:+81-3-5802-8361

Contact

Advantages of joining JSE

Merit 01

Access to Maritime Information

Members can access information such as market reports, foreign judicial precedents, and the “Maritime Contracts Tora no Maki”, newly produced as part of our 100th anniversary project, on our members-only website.

Merit 02

Priority Reservations and Discounts for Courses and Seminars

Priority reservations are available for participation in various courses and seminars at a discounted rate.

Merit 03

Free sending of Books and Journals

Upon admission, you will receive some books and guidelines published by JSE. In addition, the monthly magazine “KAIUN”, the quarterly “Maritime Law Review” (KAIJIHO KENKYU KAISHI) “ THE MARINERS’ DIGEST” will be periodically sent free of charge(1 copy).

Merit 04

Discounts on sales items and service fees

Books are available at a discount of 10% off the list price (some items are excluded), contract forms at a discount of 20% off, electronic form services at 50% off, and “Maritime Law Review” (KAIJIHO KENKYU KAISHI) web services at 50% off the admission fee and no annual membership fee.

Merit 05

Networking across the Japan maritime cluster

We hold annual social gathering (free of charge) in Tokyo and Kobe with our members. This is a great opportunity for a wide range of exchanges.