Shipping Control Authority for the Japanese Merchant Marine

The Shipping Control Authority for the Japanese Merchant Marine (SCAJAP)[note 1] was an organization established by Allied forces in the occupation of Japan after the end of World War II.

[4] For naval matters U.S. Pacific Fleet Liaison Group with the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers (FLTLOSCAP) was assigned to SCAP.

Initial efforts to effect repatriation were undertaken under FLTLOSCAP until formation of the Shipping Control Authority for Japanese Merchant Marine (SCAJAP) on 12 October 1945.

On arrival in Japan, under direction of SCAJAP, these ships were modified to carry passengers, provided with trained Japanese crews, and put in service at a rate of 25 a week.

Since total available passenger capacity of these SCAJAP vessels was approximately 400,000 by the end of March 1946, all United States Seventh Fleet shipping was released from repatriation.