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Maritime Wiki Editorial Supervisors

Professional Qualifications

  • AIBA Certified Trade Advisor
  • International Logistics Master

Mr. Hiroaki Imura

AIBA Certified Trade Advisor / International Logistics Master

Interlink Co., Ltd.

Areas of Expertise

  • International Marine Cargo Insurance
  • International Trade Practices
  • Domestic and International Logistics

Profile

Drawing on many years of practical experience in international logistics and trade operations, Mr. Hiroaki Imura analyzes complex import and export transactions from three interconnected perspectives: insurance, contracts, and transportation.

The Association of International Business Advisors (AIBA) is a professional organization of specialists in international business transactions. It administers the AIBA Certified Trade Advisor Examination under a certification framework that succeeded the trade advisor examination formerly accredited by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO).

In the field of international marine cargo insurance, he provides practical advice on cargo claim handling, the interpretation and organization of insurance conditions, the assessment of recovery rights and policy exclusions, and operational risk management.

His expertise in international trade practices covers contractual terms, shipping documents, payment conditions, and the overall flow of import and export procedures. In domestic and international logistics, he takes an integrated approach encompassing freight forwarding, supply chain management, and transportation and distribution planning.

Professional Qualification

  • MBA, GLOBIS University Graduate School of Management

Mr. J. Motomura

MBA, GLOBIS University Graduate School of Management

Interlink Co., Ltd.

Areas of Expertise

  • Freight Forwarding Operations
  • International Marine Cargo Insurance
  • International Logistics Business Strategy

Profile

Mr. J. Motomura is a specialist who combines extensive practical experience in freight forwarding and international marine cargo insurance with the management perspective developed through his MBA studies.

His contributions to Maritime Wiki consistently reflect the perspective of a business leader with first-hand operational experience.

During his MBA program, he studied management disciplines including corporate strategy, marketing, finance, and operations strategy, as well as organizational behavior, leadership, negotiation, and business analytics.

He specializes in systematically analyzing international logistics and freight forwarding businesses from a management perspective, with a particular focus on logistics business models and supply chain analysis.

At Maritime Wiki, he is responsible for organizing, reviewing, and supervising articles related to logistics businesses and freight forwarding.