On November 10th 2010, Weathernews held our 11th TFMS Seminar in Japan aboard the Shirase. 63 representatives from 25 global shipping companies attended and participated. The key concept of the seminar was “Information Sharing.” Safety and environmental countermeasures, along with the need for taking initiative that transcends businesses were shared topics of discussion. The topic of this TFMS Seminar's Round Table Discussion was cooperative Anti-Piracy measures.