Idwal sees surging demand in Japan as data-driven vessel inspections 　英イドワル、日本で需要増加　状態評価が標準に

‘Idwal Grade’ now benchmark for S&P deals as inspection volumes rise 35% across Asia

S&P取引で「Idwal Grade」が基準に、アジア全体の検査量も急伸

Idwal, the UK-based provider of vessel condition assessments and digital inspection analytics, is rapidly expanding its presence in Japan as trading activity intensifies in the second-hand ship market. During a recent visit to Tokyo, Chief Executive Nick Owens and Asia Regional Lead Thom Herbert outlined the company’s strategy and growth outlook.

Key Takeaways

→Since opening its Tokyo representative office in 2021, Idwal has rapidly expanded through its vessel condition assessments and digital inspection platform, building relationships with shipowners, operators, trading houses and financial institutions. Its “Idwal Grade” has effectively become the benchmark standard for S&P transactions, strengthening the company’s presence in the second-hand ship market.

→Inspection volumes across Asia have grown 35 per cent over the past year, while the company’s Idwal ID platform now covers more than 1,000 vessels. Idwal aims to lead the next phase of innovation through AI-based analytics and the integration of ESG performance indicators.

Photo — Nick Owens, Chief Executive Officer of Idwal, speaking in Singapore in May 2024.

Idwal、日本で需要急拡大　状態評価とデータ駆動型検査が標準に

S&P取引で「Idwal Grade」が基準に、アジア全体の検査量も急伸

英カーディフに本社を置くIdwalのNick Owens最高経営責任者（CEO）とThom Herbertアジア地域統括（Asia Regional Lead）がこのほど来日し、日本市場戦略と今後の成長展望について語った。

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→2021年の東京駐在事務所開設以降、船舶状態評価とデジタル検査プラットフォームで急成長するIdwalは、船主、オペレーター、商社、金融機関との取引を拡大してきた。船舶売買（S&P）取引では「Idwal Grade」が事実上の標準ベンチマークとなり、中古船市場で存在感を強めている。

→のアジア全体の検査量も過去1年で35％増加し、「Idwal ID」プラットフォームは既に1000隻超をカバーしており、AI分析・ESG指標統合など次の技術領域でもリードを狙う。