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NYK to Establish “NYK Bulkship Partners” in April 2026 NYKバルクシップパートナーズ 26年4月発足へ
New Entity to Operate 21 Owned Vessels and Manage 90 保有船21隻、管理船90隻の体制で On October 31, NYK announced that three of its group companies — Asahi Kaiun, Hachiuma Steamship, and Mitsubishi Ore Transport — have signed a merger ag... -
Japan Requests Continuation of “Sakhalin 2 LNG” Imports 日本、「サハリン2 LNG」輸入継続を要請
Extension Beyond December 19 Under Discussion 日本郵船の専用船2隻など、12月19日期限延長なるか The Japanese government has asked the U.S. administration to allow the continuation of imports from the Sakhalin-2 oil and gas development proj... -
Middle East–China VLCC Charter Rates Surpass $120,000 中東―中国間VLCC用船料が12万ドル超
Amid Dark Fleet Sanctions and Port Congestion ダーク・フリートへの制裁、混雑や積み荷需要で Asian VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) freight rates have surged to their highest level since the post-COVID recovery period. Key Points → On Octob... -
Japan’s Shipbuilders Consider Sharing Slipways to Boost Efficiency 日本造船、まずは船台の相互融通から検討へ
“Reviving Shipbuilding Nippon” 「造船ニッポン復活」、建造の効率化を向上 Under the Trump administration, Japan and the United States are expected to roll out a series of policies aimed at realising a “Japan–U.S. Shipbuilding Golden Era” a... -
NYK partners with Oman’s Port of Duqm 日本郵船、オマーンDuqm港開発と連携
Hub for direct reduced iron and finished vehicle transport – Green hydrogen supply chain also in sight 還元鉄・完成車輸送の拠点に グリーン水素供給網も視野 NYK announced on 29 October that it has signed a comprehensive memorandum of unde... -
Inside Report Japan’s Ship Finance Market Remains a Borrower’s Market インサイドレポート 日本の船舶融資 借り手市場が継続
New Entrants Stir Traditional Regional Banks 新規参入が伝統行を刺激 In Japan’s ship finance market, shipowners continue to hold the upper hand, sustaining what has become a clear “borrower’s market.” Key Points of the Article → Regiona... -
MOL Signs MoU with India’s State Owned SCI for Tugboat Business Collaboration 商船三井、インド国営SCIと曳船事業で協業
Agreement reached at India Maritime Week 2025 to support port decarbonisation and safe operations India Maritime Week 2025で覚書締結、港湾脱炭素と安全運航を支援 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced on October 28 that it has signed a Memor... -
KIKOU MARU of Uyeno Transtech Receives “S” Rating from ClassNK 上野トランステックの「輝光丸」、ClassNKがS評価
First Domestic Vessel Recognised under the Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance Scheme Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Financeの初の内航船事例に The LPG/oil tanker KIKOU MARU, owned by Uyeno Transtech, has been awarded the highest “S”... -
European Shipowners Consider Cutting Ties with Chinese Leasing Firms 欧州船社、中国リース企業からの離脱を検討
USTR port fees drive rethink; Japanese owners and regional banks emerge as alternatives through S&LB deals 欧州船社、中国リースからの離脱を検討 USTRの課金影響、日本船主、地方銀行とS&LBも According to industry sources, several Eur... -
Japan and U.S. to Sign Shipbuilding Cooperation Pact During Trump Visit 日米、トランプ大統領来日に合わせ造船増強で覚書を締結へ
Working group to be launched as four Japanese industry bodies unite for shipbuilding revival 「作業部会」設置、国内4団体、造船再生へ体制整う The Japanese and U.S. governments are coordinating to sign a memorandum of cooperation on shipbu... -
NYK begins operation of Tohoku Electric’s first LNG-fuelled coal carrier 日本郵船、東北電力初のLNG燃料石炭船の運航開始
“SAKURA CRESCENT” delivered at Oshima Shipbuilding’s Koyagi Works – registered in Minamisoma, MOL also expanding adoption 大島造船所香焼工場で「SAKURA CRESCENT」竣工 南相馬港籍で運航開始、商船三井も導入拡大へ NYK announced on the 24th t... -
European Shipowners Exploring Partnerships with Japanese Owners 欧州船主が日本船主との連携を検討
PBR Below One, “Utilising Existing Ships Rather Than Ordering Newbuilds” PBR1倍未満、「新造船の発注より既存船を活用」 As the polarisation between large and mid-sized or smaller shipowners accelerates in Japan’s ownership market, European... -
Will Shipbuilding Nippon Rise Again? Four Bodies in Proposal to Government 造船ニッポン復活なるか、船協・造工ら政府に提案
¥1 Trillion Fund and Resumption of LNG Carrier Construction at the Core 1兆円基金設立、LNG船の建造再開に向け一致団結 Can “Shipbuilding Nippon” make a comeback? On the 23rd, four of Japan’s key maritime and shipbuilding industry bodies — ... -
JECK Shipbuilding Summit Held in Imabari JECK造船首脳会議、今治で開催
Turning Point for Policy Support and Industrial Cooperation — Imabari Shipbuilding Chairman HIGAKI: “Building a Framework to Meet the Demand for Next-Generation Fuel Ships” 政策支援と産業連携の節目に 檜垣会長「新燃料船需要に応える体制を... -
¥350 Billion Shipbuilding Investment Request to Double Japan’s Capacity 造船能力倍増へ3500億円要請 今治など17社投資
17 Companies Including Imabari Join the Plan Namura, Sumitomo, J-Engine, and Naikai Shares Surge on Shipbuilding Boom 造船能力倍増へ3500億円を要請 今治など17社投資 名村、住友、Jエンジン、内海など造船系の株価急騰 The Japan Shipbuilders... -
Prime Minister Takaichi Designates “Shipbuilding” as a Strategic Industry, 高市首相、「造船」を戦略分野、LNG船復活が焦点
With Focus on Reviving LNG Carrier Construction Japan aims to double newbuilding output and draft a national roadmap 高市首相、「造船」を戦略分野、LNG船復活が焦点 建造量2倍に現実味、ロードマップを策定へ Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi re... -
Windward Identifies Top 7 Geopolitical Disruptions in Global Shipping for Q3国際海運の7-9月期 地政学的混乱トップ7
Sanctions, GPS interference, and false flag registrations expand as Japan’s merchant fleet reassesses risk exposure 制裁、GPS妨害、偽旗登録が拡大 日本商船隊もリスク評価を見直しへ Maritime risk analytics firm Windward has released its li... -
CMA CGM See Opportunities in Building Dual LNG Containerships in India CMA CGM、インドでLNGコンテナ船建造の商機
Aligned with India’s Maritime Development Vision, with Expectations for Prime Minister Modi’s Support インドの海洋開発ビジョンと連動、モディ首相の支援に期待 French shipping major CMA CGM signed a memorandum of understanding in October wi... -
Orix launches business succession support for shipowners オリックス、船主の事業承継支援を開始
completes first case with Fairfield Shipping in Tokyo 第一号案件として東京拠点のフェアフィールドシッピングの船舶、従業員の承継を完了 Orix Corporation, a major Japanese financial services group headquartered in Minato Ward, Tokyo, announc... -
NYK Conducts 2025 Major Accident Response Drill 日本郵船、2025年度重大事故対応訓練を実施
Scenario Based on Its Own Car Carrier, Reflecting Responsibility as a Listed Operator 自社保有・自社管理船で想定 邦船オペレーターとしての責務を認識 NYK announced on October 21 that it had conducted a major accident response drill on Oct... -
Uncertainty Over Japan’s Continuation of LNG Imports from Sakhalin 2 日本、サハリン2のLNG輸入継続に不透明感
Concerns Spread Among Japanese Shipping, Trading, and Power Companies as the U.S. Increases Pressure to Halt Imports 邦船・商社・電力に波及懸念、米が「輸入停止」圧力を強化 The U.S. government has urged Japan to suspend imports of LNG fro... -
LPG Tanker Explodes off Yemen – MV Falcon イエメン沖でLPGタンカーが爆発事故 MV Falcon
EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES Says “A Shipboard Incident Is Highly Likely, and It Has Not Been Concluded as an Attack” EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES「船上事故の可能性が高く、攻撃との断定には至っていない」 On the morning of 18 October in the Gu... -
Japanese shipowners push bullish charter renewals despite volatility in the Cape日本船主、ケープ変動も強気の契約更改
Operators adopt a wait-and-see stance. Brazilian iron ore fills the gap for China in place of Australian supply. 日本船主、ケープ市況変動も強気の契約更改 オペレーターは様子見。中国向け鉄鉱石、ブラジル産が豪州産を穴埋めで Since October, ... -
IMO Net-Zero Negotiations Postponed for One Year IMOネットゼロ交渉、1年延期が確定
US-Led Opposition and Geopolitical Frictions Come to the Fore 米国主導の反対圧力と地政学対立が鮮明に The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) decided on 17 October local time to ...
