In February 2022, Kanagawa University established the Research Institute for Marine and Port Studies at its Minato Mirai Campus to promote a multifaceted approach for researching the ocean (coastal and offshore) and ports (harbors/ports and fishing ports), as well as to serve as a center for industry-government-academia collaboration. Currently, the Institute has 14 members (12 faculty members and 2 senior researchers), and its main activities include research on marine industries, historical research on the ocean and ports, research on port functions, and research on community development in areas adjacent to ports.