IAFOR is able to use its convening power and international research network of individuals and institutions to undertake original research, produce research reports, and disseminate the research findings. We have been commissioned by both the Prime Minister’s Office/Cabinet Office and the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Toward Safe and Healthy Trans-border Cruises: International Challenges for Building Resilient and Trusted Ships and Ports
The International Academic Forum (IAFOR) was commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (MOFA) in October 2020, to conduct a comprehensive international study on the issues and challenges related to the outbreak of infectious diseases on cruise ships, as a supplementary budget public project for FY2020. Drawing from the experiences of Japan and other countries that handled cruise ships infected by COVID-19, the objective of this project was to conduct research and prepare ground for substantive discussions and debates on the subject among Japanese and international experts and relevant parties at an international conference in early 2021. The research for the project was coordinated through the IAFOR Research Centre at The Osaka School of International Public Policy (OSIPP) at Osaka University, with the Japanese experts committee and in collaboration with several overseas think tanks.
The full report, “Toward Safe and Healthy Trans-border Cruises: International Challenges for Building Resilient and Trusted Ships and Ports” is available for download in English and Japanese.
Note: Parts of this report are drawn from a press release of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
