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Fujairah Attack Raises Questions Over Safety of Hormuz Bypass Routes UAEフジャイラ攻撃、ホルムズ回避ルートの安全性に警鐘
Takaichi Says She Is “Deeply Concerned” in X Post as Alternative Transport Strategies for Japan-Bound VLCCs and MR Tankers Face Disruption 高市氏もXに「深く憂慮」投稿、日本向けVLCC・MRの代替輸送戦略に影 The Ministry of Defence of the Uni... -
K Line launches YouTube messages delivering families’ voices to seafarers 川崎汽船、船員へ家族の声届けるYouTube公開
中東情勢で長期乗船の仲間を支援 Supporting colleagues facing extended deployments amid Middle East tensions Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (K Line) has begun distributing video messages of support for seafarers continuing to work on board v... -
Panama Canal Auction Slots for Cancelled Capacity Draw Bids of Up to $4mn パナマ運河、キャンセル枠3-5に400万ドル応札例
Around 40 Vessels a Day as Hormuz Alternative Drives Congestion, Reallocation via Auction System ホルムズ代替で1日40隻前後の過密状態、再配分のオークション制度 In the Panama Canal, which has emerged as an alternative route to the Strait o... -
Taiyo Oil takes second Aframax from Sakhalin II, following last year 太陽石油、サハリン２から昨年に続きアフラ型２隻目
“Voyager” imports under US sanctions exemption, with June 18 waiver deadline in focus 「ボイジャー」、米制裁例外の下で輸入 免除期限6月18日が焦点 Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and tightening transit constraints in the Strai... -
President Donald Trump launches “Project Freedom” on May 4 トランプ大統領、「プロジェクト・フリーダム」4日開始
Around 40 Japan-linked vessels remain stalled in the Gulf, impacting fleet deployment adjustments 日本関係船約40隻が湾内滞留、配船見直しに影響も United States Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that it will begin a mission on May 4 ai... -
Operators expand slow steaming amid fuel surge オペレーター各社、減速航海を拡大へ
Efficiency prioritised as bunker costs rise, supporting freight markets but raising engine concerns バンカー高騰で燃費重視、市況下支えも機関負担に懸念 According to interviews conducted by Maritime Bridge Japan by May 3, 2026 with major J... -
BainBridge Deepens Japan Ties as Cargo-Led Model Drives Growth ベインブリッジ、日本との関係強化へ カーゴ主導モデルで成長
Global operator of dry bulk and chemical tankers targets long-term partnerships with Japanese shipowners ドライバルク・ケミカル船を運航するグローバル企業が、日本船主との長期的パートナーシップ構築に照準 BainBridge Navigation, an India-bas... -
Four VLCCs and Two MR Tankers En Route from the UAE to Japan UAEから日本に向けVLCC4隻、MR2隻が航行中
Departing from Fujairah Outside the Strait of Hormuz, Could the UAE Become Japan’s Primary Source? ホルムズ海峡外のフジャイラ港から出港、UAEは日本の主力ソースになるのか Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and continued constraint... -
NYK’s Strategic M&A in the Energy Business (Part II) 日本郵船が挑んだエネルギー事業の大型M&A （下）
— Background and significance of NYK Energy Ocean investment Interview with Ryusuke Takeda, General Manager of Tanker Group, NYK Line ― NYKエナジーオーシャン出資の背景と意義 日本郵船タンカーグループ長の武田隆介氏に聞く Around one year ha... -
NS United Kaiun Kaisha reports net profit of ¥24.1bn, ROE 13.8% NSユナイテッド海運、純利益241億円、ROE13.8％
FY March 2026 results supported by firm Capesize market, gains on vessel sales 2026年3月期、ケープサイズ市況堅調、売船益が押し上げ NS United Kaiun Kaisha announced on 30 April its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ende... -
21st Reportage: Japanese Shipowners 第21回ルポルタージュ・日本船主
21st Reportage: Japanese Shipowners 第21回ルポルタージュ・日本船主 “Shipmanagement Departments: From Cost Centres to Strategic Units” 「船舶管理部門、コストセンターから戦略部門へ」 Shipmanagement among Japanese shipowners can broadly be... -
Forecast net profit ¥170bn on Strait of Hormuz July normalization 純利益予想1700億円 ホルムズ海峡 7月の正常化を前提
MOL reports ¥213.2bn net profit for previous year, beating initial forecast 商船三井、前期は純利益2132億円、当初予想上回る Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced on April 30 that its consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ending ... -
Idemitsu Maru Transits Hormuz, PM Takaichi Hints at Diplomatic Engagement 出光丸のホルムズ通過、高市首相が働きかけ示唆
Seventy Years After “Nisshomaru”, What the Passage of an Idemitsu Tanker VLCC Through the Strait of Hormuz Signifies 「日章丸」から70年、出光タンカーのVLCCがホルムズ海峡を通航できた意味 A very large crude oil carrier (VLCC), Idemitsu Mar... -
NYK’s Strategic Energy M&A Push (Part 1) 日本郵船が挑んだエネルギー事業の大型M&A（上）
The Background and Significance of the Investment in NYK Energy Ocean Interview with Ryutaro Okuzawa, Executive Officer in charge of the Energy Business Strategy Group, Tanker Group, LNG Group and Fuel Group at NYK NYKエナジーオーシャン... -
Tokushima Taisho Bank positions ship finance as its next growth pillar 徳島大正銀行、船舶ファイナンスを次の成長軸に
Interview: Namitaro Miyamoto, Deputy Manager in charge of ship-related business, Corporate Promotion Department Accompanying support to help regional shipowners expand from domestic to international trades 宮本波太郎・法人推進部船舶関連... -
Idemitsu Tanker operated IDEMITSU MARU transits Strait of Hormuz 出光タンカー運航の「IDEMITSU MARU」、ホルムズ海峡を通過
First passage by a Japan-linked crude oil tanker since the US-Iran conflict 米イラン紛争以降、日本関係船の原油タンカーとして初の通航 According to vessel-tracking data from MarineTraffic, it has been confirmed that the VLCC IDEMITSU MARU ... -
Gard warns on Brazil soybean shipments ガード、ブラジル産大豆輸送に警鐘
Stricter inspections raise delay risks, weigh on Panamax market 検疫強化で遅延リスク、パナマックス市況に影響 Delays linked to tighter phytosanitary inspections are re-emerging as a material risk in shipments of Brazilian soybeans to Chin... -
US Gulf energy shipments rerouted amid Hormuz disruption 米ガルフ発エネルギー輸送、ホルムズ封鎖で航路再編へ
LNG carrier “Al-Qaiyyah” and Suezmax tanker “OTIS” at the centre of structural shift in transport patterns LNG船「Al-Qaiyyah」とスエズマックス「OTIS」、輸送構造変化の軸に The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz is significantly al... -
Strait of Hormuz Transit: Why Iran Is Demanding Payments in Yuan ホルムズ海峡通航、人民元要求の理由とは
A Pricing Mechanism That Challenges the “Petrodollar System” 「ペトロダラー・システム」揺るがす料金システム Iran has begun requiring vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz to settle transit fees and energy-related transactions in Chines... -
Japanese Shipping Majors Face Difficulty in Forecasting Earnings 海運大手３社、今期の業績予想が難航
Dry Bulk and Energy Remain Firm, Middle East Car Carrier Trades Uncertain, Rising Bunker Costs a Negative Factor ドライ・エネルギーは堅調、中東向け完成車輸送は不透明、バンカー高騰はマイナス要因 The consolidated financial results for the ... -
China PSC detentions of Panama-flagged ships surge 中国PSC、パナマ船籍の拘留が急増
Field accounts describe “five inspectors boarding and detaining vessels” as the US FMC watches links to the CK Hutchison issue 「検査官5人乗り込み拘留」現場証言も、CKハチソン問題との関連に米FMCが警戒 ■What the full article covers (approx... -
In an interview with Anita Puji Utami on Indonesia Shipbuilding IPERINDO会長アニタ・プジ・ウタミ氏に聞くインドネシア造船
Indonesia’s shipbuilding and offshore industry is entering a new phase, underpinned by robust domestic demand and expanding international cooperation. As an archipelagic nation, the country generates annual newbuilding demand of around 1... -
Interview: Iridium — Wouter Deknopper, VP＆GM, Maritime インタビュー：イリジウム VP & GM 海事部門 ワウター・デクノッパー氏
Iridium targets deeper foothold in Japan’s maritime market, betting on integrated GMDSS and resilient PNT as the next industry standard イリジウム、日本海事市場で存在感拡大へ 統合GMDSSと代替PNTで「次の標準」狙う Iridium is stepping up e... -
20th Reportage: Japanese Shipowners 第20回ルポルタージュ・日本船主
“Fearing the Collapse of the Charter Chain” 「チャーター・チェーン崩壊に怯える」 On April 22, a regional Japanese shipowner attending Tokyo Big Sight spoke with a grave expression. “Our vessels, categorised as so-called Japan-related shi...
