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NS United Kaiun Kaisha Raises FY2027 Net Profit Forecast to Y25bn NSユナイテッド海運、2027年3月期純利益250億円へ上方修正
Operating and Ordinary Profit Forecasts Also Raised; ROE Seen at Around 13% 営業・経常利益も増額 ROE約13％見通し NS United Kaiun Kaisha on July 31 revised upward its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027... -
NYK Strengthens Dry Bulk and Energy Transportation 日本郵船、ドライ・資源エネルギー輸送を強化
Acquisition of NS United Kaiun Kaisha to Clarify the Roles of Group Companies NSユナイテッド海運子会社化 グループ各社の役割を明確化へ Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) announced on July 31 that it will launch a tender offer (TOB) wo... -
Government Weighs Public Role in Marine Insurance 政府、船舶保険の公的関与を検討
New Economic Security Policy Aims to Safeguard Maritime Transport During Emergencies 有事の海上輸送維持へ 経済安全保障で新方針 The Japanese government on July 31 outlined a new policy aimed at maintaining the maritime transport of criti... -
Saudi Arabia Unveils Red Sea Defence Alliance Proposal Backed by 14 Nations サウジ、紅海防衛連合構想を発表 14カ国が支持
Red Sea gains strategic importance as Hormuz crisis deepens Japan remains an energy security stakeholder despite likely staying outside the alliance ホルムズ危機で高まる紅海の戦略的重要性 日本は参加せずともエネルギー安全保障の「当事者」 ... -
The 34th Reportage: Japanese Shipowners 第34回ルポルタージュ・日本船主
"Japanese Shipping Operators Turn 'Long on Ships' - Which Shipowners Stand to Benefit?" 「邦船オペレーター『船ロング』、恩恵を受ける船主とは」 On July 30, under the relentless summer heat in Tokyo's Otemachi district. A Japanese ship... -
OFAC Warning Highlights Sanctions Risk Before Payment OFAC、「支払い前」の制裁リスク浮上
What Kpler Insight & Analysis Means by the "Exposure Chain" New Risk Management Challenges Facing Japanese Shipowners and Financial Institutions in Hormuz Transit Kpler Insight & Analysisが示す「Exposure Chain（リスクの連鎖）」と... -
Glencore Was Paying the Freight グレンコアは「運賃」を払った側だった
Rising Freight Costs Behind a $3.3bn Trading Profit 33億ドル利益の裏で膨らんだ運賃コスト Swiss commodities giant Glencore expects its Marketing division to report adjusted earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) of about $3.3bn for the... -
European Shipowners Welcome EU ETS Reforms 欧州船主、EU ETS改革を支持
But State Proposal Falls Short on Competitiveness 競争力確保に課題 European shipowners welcomed the European Commission's proposal to earmark part of the revenues generated by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for maritime decar... -
Global Trade: Panama Canal Emerges as Fourth Flashpoint for Maritime Shipping パナマ運河が海運の「第4の火種」に浮上
Drought adds to mounting disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Black Sea, leaving four strategic maritime chokepoints under pressure at the same time. The Panama Canal has become the latest source of disruption for global shipp... -
China’s Shipbuilders Capture 80% of Global Newbuilding Orders 中国造船、世界受注シェア8割
H1 2026: China Overtakes South Korea in LNG Carrier Orders 26年上半期、LNG船受注でも韓国逆転 China's shipbuilding industry is gathering further momentum. According to China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), newbui... -
Russia Restricts Nighttime Shipping at Black Sea’s Largest Cargo Port ロシア、黒海最大港で夜間入出港制限
Dry Bulk and Tanker Delays Feared ドライ・タンカーに滞船懸念も Russia has imposed temporary nighttime restrictions on vessel movements at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk following a series of Ukrainian drone attacks. Under the measu... -
Shadow Fleet Shifts Rapidly to Russian Flag シャドーフリート、ロシア船籍への転籍が加速
Windward: Crackdown on Stateless Tankers Marks a Turning Point Windward調べ 無国籍船取り締まりが転機 The flag composition of the "shadow fleet" transporting Russian crude oil and other sanctioned cargoes is changing. According to mari... -
QatarEnergy charters out part of its 70-vessel LNG fleet カタールエナジー、約70隻のLNG船隊から一部をTCアウト
At least nine LNG carriers reportedly sub-chartered to third parties 少なくとも9隻を第三者へ再用船か Some of the LNG carriers within QatarEnergy's current operating fleet of about 70 vessels have reportedly been chartered out to third ... -
Meiji Shipping Group sells LNG carrier for about JPY11.5bn 明海グループ、LNG船を約115億円で売却
Capital gain of about JPY2.7bn highlights asset value of second-hand tonnage 約27億円の売却益、中古船の資産価値映す Meiji Shipping Group recently announced that its consolidated subsidiary, Meiji Shipping B.V. (Netherlands), will sell ... -
26-Year-Old PCTC Reportedly Sold for USD42m, Triple Reserve Price 船齢26年PCTC、最低売却額の3倍 4,200万ドルで落札か
The Market Valued "Immediately Available Tonnage" 市場が評価した「今すぐ使える船腹」 A 26-year-old pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) has reportedly been sold for around USD 42 million, attracting considerable attention across the shippin... -
Red Sea Splits into Two Markets as Tankers Shun Transit 紅海は「二つの市場」に分裂 タンカー回避が映す新たな航路リスク
As attacks by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) continue in the Strait of Hormuz, a structural shift is becoming increasingly evident in the Red Sea shipping market. ■The full article covers the following topics (approxim... -
Diana Shipping Secures $6.95 Million Charter for DSI Pegasus ダイアナ・シッピング、Fednavとウルトラマックス再用船契約
Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) has secured a higher-paying contract for one of its Ultramax vessels, extending employment for the ship and locking in stronger earnings than its current charter. (Read the full premium article in English and J... -
Merger Reveals Iyo Bank Holdings, Ehime Bank Ship Finance Strategy いよぎんHD・愛媛銀行、正式発表で見えた船舶融資戦略
One of Japan's Leading Ship Finance Platforms to Support the Maritime Cluster 海事クラスター支える国内有数のシップファイナンス Iyo Bank Holdings (HD) and Ehime Bank on July 24 formally announced their management integration in Matsuyama,... -
Dynacom tanker may be under Iranian control ダイナコムのタンカー、イランの管理下の可能性も
Fears grow over possible seizure of vessel owned by leading Greek shipowner, raising concerns across the global tanker market ギリシャ有力船主の船舶が拿捕の懸念、世界のタンカー市場にも波紋 A products tanker, "Kavomaleas", owned by Gree... -
Special Report: Japan’s LNG Procurement Faces New Uncertainty (Part 3) 特集 揺れる日本のLNG調達の行方（第3回）
US LNG Shift Presents Japan's New Challenge Transport Capacity Comes Under the Spotlight Behind the World's Largest Supply Base 米国LNGシフト、日本の新たな挑戦 世界最大の供給力の裏で問われる輸送能力 Japan's LNG procurement strategy has r... -
Special Report: Japan’s LNG Procurement Faces New Uncertainty (Part 2) 特集 揺れる日本のLNG調達の行方（第2回）
Australian LNG Faces Emerging Supply Risks Domestic Supply-First Policy and Operational Disruptions Raise Fresh Concerns 豪州LNGにも新たな供給リスク 国内供給優先政策と設備停止、新たな課題浮上 Expectations are rising for Australia to play... -
Reportage on Japanese Shipowners No. 33 第33回ルポルタージュ・日本船主
Iyo-Ehime Bank Merger Raises Questions Over Yen 2 Trillion in Ship Finance 伊予・愛媛銀行統合、船主金融2兆円の衝撃 On the morning of July 24, reports emerged that Iyogin Holdings and Ehime Bank had entered discussions on a business integ... -
Panama Canal Cuts Daily Booking Slots to 34 パナマ運河、予約枠を34隻に削減
Japanese-linked Shipping Faces Potential Impact on Fleet Deployment and Vessel Efficiency as Last-Minute Auction Suspended from July 25 日本関係船の配船・船腹効率に影響も 7月25日から直前オークション停止 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) ... -
Crude oil tanker market sees boundaries between vessel classes blur 原油タンカー、船型の境界薄れる
Hormuz crisis drives market integration as Suezmax pool launched ホルムズ危機で市場一体化、スエズ型プール新設も Geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz are making freight rates increasingly interconnected across crude oi...
