Roadmap for the Revitalisation of Japan’s Shipbuilding by This Autumn 今秋を目途に「造船業再生ロードマップ（仮称）」策定へ

Roadmap for the Revitalisation of Japan’s Shipbuilding Industry to Be Drafted by This Autumn – LDP’s Full Six-Page Proposal Published, Promoting GOCO Model for State-Owned Facilities

今秋を目途に「造船業再生ロードマップ（仮称）」策定へ。自民党案の全6ページ掲載、国有施設の民間運営（GOCO）方式を推進

The Japanese shipbuilding industry is paying close attention to the feasibility of the “Emergency Proposal for the Revitalisation of Japan’s Shipbuilding Industry” submitted by the Policy Research Council of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) to the government. In response to inquiries from Maritime Bridge Japan, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) stated, “At this point in time, the ministry has no plans to conduct hearings with shipyards regarding this proposal. However, depending on future developments, we intend to act as a coordinating body for the industry, as the ministry with jurisdiction over shipbuilding” (Shipbuilding Industry Office, Maritime Bureau). China and South Korea have a history of supporting their shipbuilding industries as part of national strategic policy.

Coincidentally, in the midst of US-Japan tariff negotiations initiated by the Trump administration in the United States, the concept of a “Golden Era of US-Japan Shipbuilding” has emerged from the perspective of national economic security.

In this issue, Maritime Bridge Japan revisits the LDP’s proposals, which include the establishment of a government-led fund exceeding one trillion yen and the promotion of private operation of state-owned facilities under the GOCO (Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated) model. The full text of the LDP’s proposal is presented in both English and Japanese, along with reporting on its feasibility.

Key Points of This Article:
→ Full text of the LDP’s “Emergency Proposal for the Revitalisation of Japan’s Shipbuilding Industry” published in both English and Japanese.
→ Proposal includes GOCO model for state-owned facilities and a budget request exceeding one trillion yen.
→ Extension of special depreciation and replacement tax relief schemes to encourage ship orders by Japanese shipowners.

Photo courtesy , Liberal Democratic Party, iStock, Prime Minister’s Office

今秋を目途に「造船業再生ロードマップ（仮称）」策定へ。自民党案の全6ページ掲載、国有施設の民間運営（GOCO）方式を推進

　自民党政務調査会が政府に提出した「我が国造船業再生のための緊急提言」の実現性について、造船業界が注目している。国土交通省はMaritime Bridge Japanの取材に対し、「この提案に関して、国土交通省が現時点で造船所にヒアリングする予定はない。しかし、今後の状況を踏まえ、造船業の所管官庁として業界の調整役を担っていく方針だ」（海事局船舶産業課）と回答した。中国、韓国は国家戦略の一環として造船業を支援してきた背景がある。

　今回、奇しくも米国のトランプ政権が打ち出した日米関税交渉の中で、国家経済安全保障の観点から「日米造船黄金時代」というコンセプトが浮上した。

Maritime Bridge Japanは今回、自民党が提出した国主導での1兆円を超える基金の創設や、国有施設の民間運営（GOCO）方式などについて改めて検証。自民党の提出案の全文を英語、日本語で掲載するとともに、その実現性についても報じている。

この記事のポイント

→ 自民党の「我が国造船業再生のための緊急提言」の全文を英語、日本語で掲載。
→ 国有施設の民間運営（GOCO）方式、1兆円以上の予算要求。
→ 日本船主の船舶発注を促進するため、船舶の特別償却制度・買換え特例制度の延長。