We publish our newsletter quarterly (March, June, September, and December) to support the Sasakawa Fellows network and foster connections among its members. The newsletter is shared with Sasakawa Fellows as well as individuals and organizations involved in maritime affairs, including the World Maritime University (WMU).
The newsletter features:
- Program Updates
- New student introductions
- WMU graduation highlights
- Sasakawa Fellowship Award Ceremonies
- Japan Field Study Trip
- Fellows’ Activities
- Participation in international conferences
- Fellows’ gatherings and networking activities
- Special Contributions
- Articles by maritime leaders and experts
- Fellows’ Contributions
- Essays and opinion pieces
- Career updates
- Personal milestones
- In memoriam
We welcome article submissions from Sasakawa Fellows and maritime professionals.
If you have content you would like to share, please feel free to contact us.
All submissions are subject to review prior to publication.
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Newsletter #94 (March 2026)2025 Award Ceremony
WMU Graduation Ceremony 2025
Project Tongaroa (Potentially Polluting Wrecks)
Highlights from the Ocean Nexus Symposium -
Newsletter #93 (December 2025)Antigua 2025: Fellows Reconnected
Highlights from the 2025 Sasakawa Fellows Gathering Orientation
Class of 2026 WMU Sasakawa Fellowship Students
NF Fellows Greet Dr. Sasakawa in London -
Newsletter #92 (September 2025)2025 Japan Field Study Trip
Hot Topics on the IMO Agenda
Matarbari Deep Sea Port of Bangladesh
Strengthening Supply Chains and Maritime Operations in Timor-Leste
20 Years of the WMU–SMU ITL Programme -
Newsletter #91 (June 2025)World Ocean Summit 2025
WMU Alumni Refl ect on Seafarers’ Mental Health and Maritime Resilience
Latest Trends in Ship Cybersecurity Regulations
Indonesia’s Blue Horizon -
Newsletter #90 (March 2025)Self-Initiated Virtual Meeting of African Fellows
The International Ocean Institute: Creating Future Ocean Leaders
2024 Awards Ceremony
WMU Graduation Ceremony 2024 -
Newsletter #89 (December 2024)Gathering Orientation 2024
Underwater Noise: A New Pollutant and a New Business Opportunity
Class of 2025 WMU Sasakawa Fellowship Students
The Academic Agenda: WMU @ 50 -
Newsletter #88 (September 2024)Japan Field Study Trip 2024
SPF Initiative for the Private Sector-led Evolution of Japan-Pacific Islands Relations
Adapting to the Era of Maritime Digitalization
Filipino Sasakawa Fellows Honor Chairman Yohei Sasakawa -
Newsletter #87 (June 2024)IOPC Funds
Recent Environmental Topics at the IMO
Digitalization and Smart Port Development in Indonesia
WMU Arab Alumni Association (WMU-AAA) -
Newsletter #86 (March 2024)Interview with the new IMO Secretary-General
Class of 2023 WMU Sasakawa Fellow Awards Ceremony
WMU Graduation Ceremony 2023
The 3rd Coast Guard Global Summit -
Newsletter #85 (December 2023)An Interview with Prof. Maximo Q. Mejia Jr.
Planting the Seeds for the Network
Class of 2024 WMU Sasakawa Fellowship Students
Fellows' Activities