The Society is a leading organization in Japan relating naval architecture and ocean engineering, and is widely developing academic activities on the same.

1. Technical meeting, symposium, etc

• Technical meetings ( spring meetings by the head office, autumn meeting by branches)
• Various symposia sponsored by research committees or branches
• Training courses, etc.
• Facility seeing tours sponsored by branches

2. Publication

• Journal of JSNAOE (in Japanese) : twice a year
• Bulletin "KANRIN" (in Japanese) : 6 times a year
• Journal of Marine Science and Technology :4 times a year
• Transactions of JSNAOE meeting
• Texts of symposia

3. Research and investigation

• Planning of research /investigation items by Research Planning Committee
• Holding Planning Group for each field (Performance /Dynamics /Structure /Strength / Material /Welding /Manufacturing /Design /Outfitting/Ocean Engineering /Ocean Environment /Information Technology )
• Holding Project Planning Committee
• Holding Strategic Research Committee
• Holding Research Group for each field

4. Professional development

• Social education for NAOE (in cooperation with The Shipbuilders' Association of Japan, and The Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders)
• Committee for Promoting Professional Engineers for NAOE ( in cooperation with The Japan Institution of Marine Engineering, and The Shipbuilders' Association of Japan)
• Training Courses for Professional Engineer Examination
• Cooperative work for JABEE
• Enlightenment activities for young people on ship and ocean field

5. International affairs

• Committee for International Affairs ( International Rules Group, International Exchange Group )
• Making cooperative agreements with overseas relevant institutions
• Organizing cooperative projects with overseas relevant organizations
• Investigations on making standards of IMO, etc.
• Sending young researchers/engineers to foreign countries

6. Awards

• Award of JASNAOE
• Ship and Ocean Technology Award ( Yoshiki Award)
• Best Youth Award of JASNAOE (Inui Award)
• JASNAOE Scholarship Award
• Award for the Ship of the Year