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Takaichi Becomes New PM What Will Be the Impact on Japan’s Shipbuilding Industries 高市氏が新首相、日本造船への影響
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan held its leadership election on the 5th, and Sanae Takaichi (64) has been confirmed as the new party president. If Takaichi were to become Prime Minister, what kind of impact would this have o... -
Why Did Diana Choose NBG Over Japan’s Regional Banks? 日本の地銀VSギリシャ国立銀行、ダイアナがNBGを選択した理由とは？
US$55 Million Term Loan Secured Against Five Vessels 5隻を担保に総額5,500万ドルのタームローンを締結 Greek major shipowner Diana Shipping Inc. has secured a term loan facility of US$55 million from the National Bank of Greece (NBG), using... -
Indian Government’s Shipbuilding Investment Draws Attention Japanese Shipowners インド政府の造船投資、日本船主が注目
Could It Become the “Second China”, and What Are the Prospects for Collaboration with Japanese Shipyards? 「第二の中国」なるか、日本造船との連携は？ The Indian government has recently announced a package worth approximately 697.2 billion... -
Ehime Bank and JFC Provide Joint Support for Coastal Tanker 愛媛銀行・日本政策金融公庫、内航タンカーに協調支援
Equity-Based Loan to Back Ootaka Kaiun’s Island Logistics and Seafarer Retention 大鷹海運向け、資本性ローンで離島物流と船員確保を後押し Ehime Bank and the Matsuyama branch of the Japan Finance Corporation (JFC) announced on 2 October tha... -
Imabari Shipowners Voice Strongest Concerns Over Exchange Rates and Interest Rates 今治船主、為替と金利に最大の懸念
Iyogin Regional Economic Research Centre Investigates Impact of Trump Administration Policies いよぎん地域経済研究センター、米トランプ政権の影響を調査 Iyogin Regional Economic Research Centre (IRC), a think tank affiliated with Iyo Bank,... -
MBJ Report Greek Shipowners Press Ahead Orders Despite Rising Prices MBJリポート ギリシャ船主 船価高騰でも積極発注
Seen as a Move of ‘Foresight’ Amid Japan’s Labour Shortages MBJリポート ギリシャ船主、船価高騰でも積極発注 日本造船所のワーカー不足、「先見の明」との見方も Greek shipowners have, since last year, been pressing ahead with newbuilding or... -
NYK Stolt Tankers Orders Two New Chemical Tankers, Total to Eight NYK Stolt Tankers ケミカル船2隻発注 計8隻に
Will the Increasing Japanese Investment in Chemical Tankers Become a “Foundation for Stable Cash Generation”? 目立つ日本勢のケミカルタンカーへの投資、「安定的なキャッシュ創出の基盤」なるか NYK announced on 2 October that NYK Stolt Tanker... -
MOL President Hashimoto Declares “The Stage for Growth Lies Outside Japan” MOL橋本社長「成長の舞台は日本の外にある」
TradeWinds Tokyo Forum, Driving Forward Regional Diversification Strategy TradeWinds Tokyo Forum, 地域分散戦略を推進 The “Shipowners Forum Japan 2025”, organised by TradeWinds, was held on 2 October at the Conrad Tokyo in Minato Ward, To... -
Former MOL Chairman and President Kunio Suzuki Passes Away 商船三井の元代表取締役会長・社長 鈴木邦雄氏が逝去
Expanded Dry Bulk Fleet and Built the Foundation of MOL During the Post-2001 Shipping Boom ドライバルクを積極整備、2001年以降の海運市況の急騰で商船三井の基盤を築く Former MOL Chairman and President Kunio Suzuki passed away on 20 Septembe... -
Is There a Path Back for Sumitomo Heavy and Sasebo’s Newbuilding Operations? 住友重機械と佐世保の新造建造の復活はあるのか
Slipways Under Strain as Block-Building Partnerships Emerge 船台がひっ迫、ブロック建造で連携も With Japan’s shipyards facing a severe shortage of available slipways, attention is turning to the future of Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine ... -
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Cancels Four New MR over Suspected US Sanctions Breach 揚子江船業 米制裁疑惑でMR4隻を解約
China’s largest private shipbuilding group with YAMIC under its umbrella moves to mitigate risk 傘下にYAMICを持つ中国最大手の民間造船グループがリスク回避 Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YANGZIJIANG SHIPBUILDING (HOLDINGS) LTD.), the largest pr... -
Chinese Shipbuilding: “Revival and Rebirth” or “A Road Once Travelled”? 中国造船、「再生・復活」か「いつか来た道」か
New Dayang Shipbuilding and Hengli Heavy Industry secure orders from Japanese owners 中国造船、「再生・復活」か「いつか来た道」か 新大洋造船（New Dayang Shipbuilding）、恒力重工（Hengli Heavy Industry）ら日本勢からも受注 Among China’s sh... -
TMI Associates Opens New Hiroshima Office TMI総合法律事務所、広島に新オフィス開設
Fourth Maritime Hub from October 1 10月１日から4番目の海事拠点 TMI Associates will open a new Hiroshima office on 1 October 2025. This will be the firm’s seventh office in Japan and its fourth hub for the maritime practice group, follow... -
Honda Cars India Surpasses 200,000 Export Milestone ホンダ・カーズ・インディア、輸出台数20万台を突破
Symbol of ‘Make in India’, expanding overseas markets and logistics networks 「メイク・イン・インディア」の象徴、拡大する海外市場と物流網 Honda Cars India (HCIL) announced on 26 September via its official LinkedIn account that cumulative... -
Inside Report How Japanese Shipowners Must Adapt to Time Chartering インサイド・レポート 日本船主に求められる定期用船の対応力とは
At present, it is estimated that more than 100 oceangoing shipowners operate in Japan, mainly concentrated in Ehime, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tokushima, Oita and Fukuoka prefectures. Over the past decade, the environment surrounding Japanes... -
Imabari Shipbuilding secures two Aframax in collaboration with Sumitomo Heavy 今治造船、アフラマックス2隻受注
Megablock method reintroduced to rebuild output capacity, shares also rise 住友重機械マリンと連携し27-28年竣工へ メガブロック工法で増産体制を再構築、株価も上昇 Megablock construction method reintroduced to rebuild output capacity, shares... -
Trading Houses Seek Lifeline in Chinese Orders and Greek Shipowner Brokerage 商社船舶部、中国発注やギリシャ船主仲介に活路
Several Japanese trading houses’ shipping divisions are now seeking a lifeline by placing newbuilding orders with Chinese shipyards and acting as brokers for Greek shipowners. Key Points of the Article → On 22 September 2025, China’s SUM... -
WSM Aims to Expand Managed Fleet to 400–450 Vessels by 2030 WSM、「2030年目標に管理船400〜450隻の拡大目指す」
Haakon Lenz, President and CEO, invests in seafarer training, stresses quality in ship management Haakon Lenz（ハーコン・レンツ）社長兼CEO、船員育成に投資、船舶管理の「質」高める Norwegian ship management major Wilhelmsen Ship Management... -
Wilhelmsen Ship Management Marks 50th Anniversary in Tokyo ウィルヘルムセン・シップマネージメント、東京で50周年記念パーティー
One hundred guests from Japan’s leading shipping companies and shipowners attend 日本の海運大手や船主ら100人が出席 Norway-based Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) held a party at the Roppongi Hills Club in Tokyo on the evening of 25 Septem... -
NYK Energy Ocean Expands Fleet to Strengthen Energy Transport NYK Energy Ocean、船隊拡充でエネルギー輸送強化
First Newbuilding Delivered: Chemical Tanker “GOLDEN THETIS” 初の新造船竣工 ケミカルタンカー「GOLDEN THETIS」 NYK Group’s NYK Energy Ocean Corporation (NEO, headquartered in Yokohama; Representative Director, President and Chief Executi... -
Seaspan to Reflag 100 Vessels to Singapore and Relocate HQ シースパン、100隻をシンガポールに再旗国登録、本社もシンガポールに移転
To Avoid US Section 301 Fees One of the world’s largest ship leasing companies to accelerate yuan settlements and newbuilding orders 米国301条新規制回避へ 世界最大級の船舶リース会社、人民元決済や新造船発注も加速 Seaspan Corporation, one ... -
Will Japan’s Emerging Shipowners Expand Their Move to Urban Centres? 日本の新興船主の「都会」への移転は広がるのか
In Search of “Qualitative Information” 「定性情報」を求めて大都市へ Among Japanese shipowners, there are some “emerging shipowners” who, while seeking to expand from domestic coastal shipping into the international market, have begun to ... -
Nissen Kaiun invests in Dutch Econowind 日鮮海運、オランダのエコノウィンドに出資
One of the world’s largest Japanese shipowners accelerates shift to a next-generation fleet 世界最大規模の日本船主、次世代船隊へ転換加速 Econowind, the Dutch pioneer in wind-assisted propulsion, has announced that Japanese shipowner Niss... -
Japanese Shipowners and Ship Management Firms Struggle to Build Trust 日本船主と船舶管理会社、信頼関係の構築が課題
Japanese shipowners who outsource the management of their vessels to external ship management companies are increasingly encountering cases where building mutual trust has proven difficult. Key Points of the Article →Some shipowners expl...
