〆Trading Houses Seek Lifeline in Joint Ship Ownership－商社船舶部、共有船への投資に活路。新燃料船にも対応。

Trading Houses Seek Lifeline in Joint Ship Ownership – Also Eye New-Fuel Vessels

Japanese trading houses are increasingly looking to joint investments in vessels with foreign shipowners and leasing companies as a means of sustaining their shipowning business. Unlike shipping companies, trading houses have limited capital available for direct ship ownership. Some are now spreading their investment across multiple ships rather than allocating it to a single vessel. In cases where overseas shipowners invest in new-fuel ships, there are instances in which Japanese trading houses acquire stakes in such vessels after the orders have been placed.

Key Points of the Article
• Jointly owned vessels involving Japanese trading houses are on the rise
• There is a growing trend of shared ownership in new-fuel ships with foreign owners
• Evaluation of wind-assisted propulsion equipment remains inconclusive

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〆商社船舶部、共有船への投資に活路。保有船事業、新燃料船にも対応。

商社船舶部が海外船主やリース会社と船舶に共同出資することで、共同保有船事業に活路を見出そうとしている。商社船舶部は海運会社と異なり、保有船への投資資金が限られる。一部の商社は既存船1隻に投資する資金を分散することで、複数の保有船に関与する。海外船社が新燃料船に投資しているケースでも、商社船舶部が発注後に持ち分を取得するなど、共有に参画するケースもある。

この記事のポイント

• 商社船舶部の共有船が増えている
• 海外船主の新燃料船への共有も増加している
• 風力推進設備への評価はまだ定まっていない

Photo courtesy＝DNV

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