Akishima Laboratory (AL) was established in 1978 in Akishima City, Tokyo, as a research institute of Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co. (now Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd.) and was equipped with a total of 5 tanks including large and small tanks and a wind tunnel. AL has been operating as an independent company since April 1, 1986. With the full use of various techniques, such as testing and measuring techniques, simulation calculations, and control technologies, AL has conducted a wide range of business from engineering to product development.
| Company Name | Akishima Laboratory Inc.
株式会社三井造船昭島研究所 |
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| Head Office | 1-50, Tsutsujigaoka 1-chome, Akishima, Tokyo 196-0012, Japan
TEL：042-545-3111 FAX：042-546-3570 |
| Foudation | June 12, 1978 |
| Establishment | April 1, 1986 |
| Capital | 200 million yen(Mitsui E&S Co., Ltd. Fully invested) |
| Representative | President IGARASHI Kazuyuki |
| Number of Employees | 58 people(As of April 2023) |
| The nearest train station | JR Akishima Station (JR Ome Line Akishima Station via JR Chuo Line Tachikawa Station) |
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| Access | [On Foot] About 20 minutes from the North Exit of Akishima Station on the JR Ome Line
[By Bus] Tachikawa Bus: 5 minutes from JR Akishima Station North Exit (get off at Minami Kyoho Bus Stop) For details of the bus timetable, please visit the following website: You can take a bus at bus stop ① except via Tachikawa Nanachu You can take a bus at bus stop ②: Bound for Hakonegasaki Station East Exit (except Nishi イ印) [By Car] About 20 minutes from Hachioji IC of Chuo EXPWY, about 30 minutes from Kunitachi-Fuchu IC of Chuo EXPWY / Ome IC of Ken-O EXPWY |
Akishima Laboratory, the predecessor of our company, was established as a research institute of Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd.) and became a separate company as AKISHIMA LABORATORIES (MITSUI ZOSEN) INC. in 1986.
We have various types of facilities, such as test tanks and wind tunnels. Specializing in fluid dynamics in ships and maritime to provide technical support to Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (now MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd.), we have accumulated a wealth of experience. Making full use of the most cultivated techniques and knowledge for maritime products and engineering services, we have pursued to contribute to society.
Recently, we have been working on various developments such as eco-ships with significantly reduced CO2 emissions, navigation support systems for further energy savings, control logic for autonomous ships, offshore wind turbines and wave energy converters for marine renewable energy, and mooring analysis technology for ships and marine structures.
We will continue to meet the needs of customers in the marine industry by promptly and flexibly utilizing our accumulated advanced technologies. Through the development of marine industries, we hope to contribute to the embodiment of an environmentally friendly and sustainable society.
We expect and appreciate your continued support in the future.
In order to improve the quality of our services and products, we have established a quality motto that states, “We will strive to provide sincere responses and technical capabilities, and provide high-quality services and products that exceed customer expectations.” In June 2016, we achieved ISO9001 certification, the international standard for quality management system certification.
From a customer-focused perspective, we aim to improve customer satisfaction by providing quality products that meet contractual customer requirements, complying with laws, rules and regulations, and establishing, implementing and continuously improving a Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.
Creating valuable solutions for the maritime industry
through superior technology development capabilities.
