The Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders (CAJS), established in 1959, now has 68 member companies.

Since its founding, CAJS has been committed to modernization and rationalization of the medium and small-size shipbuilding industry and enhancement of its technical standards, and also endeavored to promote international cooperation. These activities have made important contributions to the advancement and development of the medium and small-size shipbuilding and related industries.

Obviously, these brilliant achievements of CAJS owe much to the appropriate guidance and support extended by the Japanese Government, the Nippon Foundation (the Japan Shipbuilding Industry Foundation) and all other parties concerned.

Today, the demand structure for medium and small-size vessels is dramatically changing, and at the same time shipbuilders are called upon more than ever to address environmental issues, not only to conserve the local environments of individual shipyards but also to help prevent global warming and reduce industrial wastes.

Under these circumstances, the members of CAJS are determined to step up their combined efforts to contribute to the development of a new system of marine transportation, which can successfully meet extensive social needs.

We shall be very fortunate indeed if the readers find this procure helpful in deepening their understanding of the activities of CAJS.

　当会は、昭和34年に設立され、現在68社の会員を擁しております。当会は、これまで中小型造船業界の近代化及び合理化、技術の向上のための諸事業を実施するとともに国際協調の推進に取り組み、中小型造船業及び関連産業の進歩・発展に多大な貢献をしてまいりました。

　これもひとえに政府並びに日本財団（財団法人日本船舶振興会）をはじめ、関係各位のご支援、ご指導の賜でございます。

　今日、中型船及び小型船の需要構造が大きく変化してきており、また造船所周辺環境の保全はもちろんのこと地球温暖化防止や産業廃棄物の削減等の環境問題に対する取り組みが、一層強く求められてきております。

　このような状況下、当会では幅広い社会のニーズに対応した新しい海上交通システムの整備に寄与していくことができるよう、さらに一層の努力を傾注していく所在でございます。

　本パンフレットは、当会の活動についてご理解をいただくためにとりまとめたものでございます。