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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 — ... -
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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... -
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¥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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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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... -
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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, ... -
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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 ... -
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40th Imabari Laskin-kai (Laskin Meeting) Held in Imabari City 今治市で「第40回今治ラスキン会開催」
Discussions on Decarbonisation, Ship Recycling, Flag State Strategy and Western Alaska Navigation 脱炭素・船舶解体・旗国戦略・西アラスカ航行を議論 The 40th Imabari Laskin-kai, a forum for information exchange among maritime stakeholders ... -
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Pacific Basin Accelerates Structural Reform to Avoid USTR 301 Measures パシフィック・ベイスン、USTR301回避へ構造改革加速
Hedging Risks Through Shift to Singapore; Advances TCE Recovery and Fleet Renewal Strategy in Q3 シンガポール化でリスクヘッジ 7-9月期TCE回復と船隊更新戦略を進める Hong Kong-based major handysize bulker operator Pacific Basin (PB) is und... -
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Blue Visby Holds Blue Visby Solution Forum in Tokyo Blue Visby 東京でBlue Visby Solution Forum 開催
Maritime, port, classification, finance and research bodies join discussions on “benchmarking” 海運・港湾・船級・金融・研究機関が参加、「ベンチマーキング」で議論 Blue Visby Solution, which aims to develop a voyage optimisation system to ... -
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Chinese Container Ship Reaches Europe via Arctic in 20 Days 中国船舶、北極海ルート20日間で欧州に到着
4,800-TEU vessel avoids Middle East risks, with regular sailings under consideration 中国船舶、北極海ルート20日間で欧州に到着 4800TEU型コンテナ船、中東リスクを回避し定期化も視野 According to Xinhua News Agency, the Istanbul Bridge, a co... -
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NYK President Soga and Vice President Kono Present at WBCSD 日本郵船の曽我社長・河野副社長、WBCSDで発信
Annual Meeting, Strengthening International Dialogue and Overseas Communication 日本郵船の曽我社長・河野副社長、WBCSD総会で脱炭素戦略を発信 国際対話と海外発信力を強化 Takaya Soga, President of NYK (President, Takaya Soga), and Akira Kon... -
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MOL Maritime Academy Students in Philippines Selected Top Maritime Students 商船三井のフィリピン商船大学生が優秀学生に
First Achievement by a Japanese Shipping Company in Training Core Personnel for Ship Management, One Male and One Female 船舶管理の要となる人材育成で邦船社初、男女各1名 For Japan’s major shipping companies, seafarer development and ship ... -
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China Imposes Countermeasures on Five U.S. Subsidiaries of South Korea’s Hanwha 中国、韓国ハンファの米会社5社に対抗措置
Seen as “301 Investigation Cooperation”; A Distant Fire for Japan or an Immediate Threat? 「301条調査協力」認定、日本にとって「対岸の火事」か「今そこにある危機か」 On 14 October, the Chinese government imposed countermeasures on five U.S... -
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Bahri Places Order for Six Ultramax Vessels $200 Million at IMI バフリがウルトラマックス6隻を発注IMIで2億ドル
Oil Producing Saudi Arabia Shifts Towards Becoming a “Shipbuilding Nation” 産油国サウジが「造船国」へ転換 Key Points of the Article → Saudi Arabia’s state-owned shipping giant Bahri has placed an order for six geared Ultramax bulk carr... -
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China’s Special Port Fees on “U.S. Related Vessels” Take Effect Today, 中国の「米国船舶」への特別港湾料金、きょう発動
Fears of Wider Impact Emerging 想定超える波及懸念も China’s special port fees on “U.S.-related vessels,” introduced from 14 October, are raising concerns of a broader impact that could go beyond the originally assumed scope of U.S.-flag... -
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VLCC Asset Values Rise as Impairment Risks Surface for LNG Carriers VLCCは資産価値が上昇、LNG船は減損リスク顕在化
A sharp contrast is emerging between the buoyant market for very large crude carriers and the deteriorating earnings of ageing LNG vessels. 超大型原油タンカーの好況と老朽LNG船の収益悪化が対照軸に Spot charter rates for VLCCs (very large ... -
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NYK and Kambara Kisen Present a New Collaboration Model 日本郵船と神原汽船が示す新たな協業モデル
Partnership on the World’s First Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier 世界初のメタノール二元燃料BCで連携 The NYK Group and Kambara Kisen are steadily building a track record in the operation of the world’s first methanol dual-fuel bulk carrie... -
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Update on 1,271 Sanctioned Tankers, TankerTrackers.com 制裁対象1,271隻のタンカーの情報を更新 TankerTrackers.com調べ
Adds Iran-Linked LPG Vessels Listed by U.S. OFAC 米OFACのイラン関連LPG船を追加 The list of sanctioned tankers independently compiled by TankerTrackers.com received its latest update on 9 October, bringing the total number of vessels to 1...