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Odfjell and Nissen Kaiun to Establish Joint Venture for Chemical Tankers オドフェルと日鮮海運がケミカルタンカーの合弁会社を設立
Ten-Vessel Fleet to Begin Operations in December as Odfjell Hakata Maritime AS 運航船10隻 12月開始 Odfjell Hakata Maritime A Norway’s leading chemical tanker operator Odfjell (Odfjell SE) and major Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun (Niss... -
Yasushi Kaneko, Minister of MLIT, Visits Imabari Shipbuilding’s Marugame 金子国土交通相、今治造船丸亀事業本部を視察
Exchanges Views with President Higaki, Says “Bold and Strategic Capital Investment Must Be Driven Forcefully by Public and Private Sectors” 檜垣社長と意見交換、「大胆で戦略的な設備投資を、官民の力で強力に進める」 Yasushi Kaneko, MLIT, vi... -
Norwegian Maritime DX 2 Alfa Laval, StormGeo,Oceanbird ノルウェー海運DX2 Alfa Laval・StormGeo・Oceanbird
Where Technology, Data and Wind Converge into an Integrated Solution 技術・データ・風が交わる「統合ソリューション」の最前線 Maritime Bridge Japan took part for the first time in the “2025 Singapore Press Tour,” held by Blue-C AS (Oslo, N... -
Japanese Shipowners Turn to Secondhand Vessels to Secure Depreciable Assets 日本船主、償却資産引き当て用に中古船購入
As Newbuilding Prices Surge and Ship Management Becomes a Challenge 新造船価格が高騰、船舶管理が課題 Several Japanese shipowners have begun considering the purchase of secondhand vessels to secure depreciable assets. Traditionally, Japan... -
Walking Through Japan’s Ship Recycling Yards “Miyaji Salvage” 日本の船舶リサイクルヤード現場を歩く「宮地サルベージ」
A Century-Old Company Dismantling Around 12 Domestic Vessels Annually 創業100年の老舗、内航船を中心に年間12隻を解体 Miyaji Salvage (Miyaji Salvage, Tadotsu-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture) conducts ship dismantling operations on a c... -
Norsepower and NAPA Host Seminar at the Finnish Embassy NorsepowerとNAPA、フィンランド大使館でセミナー開催
Wind and Data Pave the Way for Decarbonising Japan’s Maritime Sector 風とデータが切り拓く日本海運の脱炭素化 Finland’s maritime technologies are becoming an increasingly important partner in Japan’s decarbonisation efforts. Norsepower and... -
Japan Fair Trade Commission Approves Imabari Shipbuilding’s 60% Stake in JMU 公取委が今治造船のJMU出資60%を承認
Dual Commercial–Naval Structure Established as Japan’s No.1 and No.2 Shipbuilders Move Toward Effective Integration 商船+艦艇のデュアル体制確立 国内造船1・2位が実質統合 The Japan Fair Trade Commission announced on the 18th that it has a... -
Norwegian Embassy Hosts Maritime DX Seminar ノルウェー大使館で海事DXセミナー開催
Japan–Norway Cooperation Strengthened as Decarbonisation and Digitalisation Trends Shared 日ノルウェー連携強化へ 脱炭素・デジタル化の最新動向を共有 The Norwegian Embassy in Tokyo (Norwegian Embassy Tokyo) and the Norwegian Chamber of Co... -
DryDel Shipping: Fleet Renewal with a State-of-the-Art Ultramax ドライデル・シッピング：最新鋭のUltramaxで船隊を更新
Second Vessel in Japan-Ordered Series of Five, “M/V Gloria del Mare,” Delivered 日本発注の5隻シリーズ2番船「M/V Gloria del Mare」が引き渡し Greek owner-operator DryDel Shipping has announced the delivery and acceptance of the newly built... -
From Dry Bulk to VLCCs and LNG Carriers: NYK Research Group’s SummaryドライバルクからVLCC・LNG船まで 日本郵船調査グループ
The 2025 Market Driven by the “Newbuilding Supply Cycle” 新造船の「供給サイクル」が主導する2025年市場 The 2025 shipping market is expected to be driven more by a “turning point in the vessel supply cycle” than by cargo demand. Key Points... -
Special Report: Is “High Vessel Prices and High Charter Rates” Really Wrong? 特集「高い船価に高い用船料」は間違いか？
What “Light Asset” Means for Japanese Operators 日本オペレーターが悩む「ライト・アセット」とは The charter rate for a Supramax, the standard type among medium-sized bulkers (64,000 deadweight tonnes class), reached USD 17,799 in the Lond... -
CMA CGM’s Ultra-Large Containership Transits the Red Sea CMA CGMの大型コンテナ船、紅海を通航
Japan’s Major Shipping Companies Maintain Diversions as Container Lines Adjust Capacity 日本の海運大手は迂回を継続 コンテナ船社は船腹調整へ CMA CGM’s 17,859-TEU containership CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin (IMO: 9706891) has transited the Re... -
Team Norway Strengthens Its Presence in Singapore’s Maritime Cluster チーム・ノルウェー シンガポールで存在感強める海事クラスター
Collaboration Accelerates on Decarbonisation, Alternative Fuels and Electrification 脱炭素・代替燃料・電化で共創加速、外務大臣訪問で関係深化へ Blue-C AS, based in Oslo, Norway, is a public relations and communications agency specialised ... -
Interview NYK Energy Ocean Sets Sail インタビュー、NYKエナジーオーシャン始動
Koichi Chikaraishi, President: “Strengthening ship management enhances corporate value” 力石晃一社長（President, Koichi Chikaraishi）「船舶管理の強化が企業価値を高める」 A new company, NYK Energy Ocean (NEO), was established in April 202... -
Reprint: Why the Nikkei Now Places Emphasis on “Net Profit” 再録 日経はなぜ「純利益」を重視するのか
How the Shift Influences the Dividend Payout Ratios of Japan’s Major Shipping Companies 海運大手の配当性向にも影響 Maritime Bridge Japan published on 9 August 2025 an inside story titled Weekend Column “Why the Nikkei Now Places Emphasis... -
NYK Expands LNG Transport for Europe 日本郵船、欧州向けLNG輸送を強化
“ELISA HALCYON” Delivered for French Energy Giant EDF Building on the European Supply Network Following the Edison Project フランス電力大手EDF向け「ELISA HALCYON」竣工 エジソン社向け船に続く欧州供給網を拡充 On 7 November, NYK announced t... -
Interview with Jan Rindbo CEO of NORDEN ”We never make promises we cannot keep” ノルデンCEOヤン・リンボー氏に聞く
The management philosophy and trust built over 154 years between NORDEN and Japan ノルデンCEOヤン・リンボー氏に聞く 「守れない約束はしない」――154年続くノルデンの経営哲学と日本との信頼 Denmark-based shipping major NORDEN is an independe... -
NS United completes rotor sail installation on 400,000-DWT vessel NSユナイテッド、40万重量トン級にローターセイル搭載完了
Vale targets 15% Scope 3 emissions reduction by 2035 ヴァーレ、スコープ3排出量を2035年までに15％削減目指す NS United Kaiun Kaisha (NS United) announced on the 6th that it had completed the installation of five rotor sails and a shaft gen... -
NYK forecasts net profit of ¥210 billion for FY 2025 日本郵船、純利益2100億円見通し 26年3月期
down ¥30 billion from previous outlook — maintains robust shareholder returns with 45 % payout ratio 当初予想比300億円減 配当性向45％で株主還元を継続 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) announced on 6 November that it had revised its co... -
NORDEN Signs Two-Year Contract with Enviva for Wood Pellet Transport ノルデン、米エンヴィバと木質ペレット輸送で2年契約
Expanding Renewable Energy Logistics between the U.S. and Europe from 2026 再生可能エネルギー輸送を拡充、2026年から米欧間で開始 Danish shipping major NORDEN announced on 5 November that it has signed a two-year Contract of Affreightment ... -
Shipbuilding Ranked Second Among Japan’s 17 Strategic Sectors 造船、戦略分野17のうち上位2番目に
Prime Minister Takaichi Pledges “Bold Investment” in Policy Speech 高市総理大臣、所信表明で「大胆な投資」明言 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on 4 November, during the first meeting of the government’s Japan Growth Strategy Headq... -
PntGuard: The “Last Line of Defence” Against GNSS Interference PntGuard、GNSS妨害に「最後の砦」
Norwegian and US companies jointly develop and commercialise GPS spoofing protection device; webinar held to mark the launch ノルウェーと米企業が共同開発 GPSスプーフィング対策装置を商業化、ウェビナーも開催 Norway’s Tschudi Shipping Comp... -
MOL slightly revises full-year profit forecast to 152 billion yen 商船三井、経常利益予想1520億円に小幅修正
Raises dividend payout ratio to 40% for FY2025 2026年3月期、配当性向40％に引き上げ Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced on 4 November that its consolidated ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is now expected to reach 152... -
Maersk Deepens Its Commitment to India マースク、インドとの関係を強化の「本気度」とは
Port investments and fleet initiatives announced at India Maritime Week 2025 インド海事ウィーク2025で港湾投資・船隊計画を発表 A.P. Moller–Maersk, the global integrated logistics company, announced on October 30 during India Maritime Week...
