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Integrity and Transparency Are the Foundation of Trust in the Japanese Market 誠実さと透明性こそ日本市場での信頼の基盤
Interview with Norstar Shipping Co-Owner Tom Bonehill ノルスター・シッピング共同オーナー トム・ボーンヒル氏インタビュー The Norstar Group, headquartered in Singapore, operates globally in tanker and dry bulk ship management, as well as ... -
Supramax Market Remains Firm, but Newbuilding Orders Stall スープラマックス市況堅調も、新造発注は停滞
Resale prices exceed newbuilding levels, Japanese owners turn to second-hand tonnage 新造リセール価格が新造船価格を上回、日本船主は中古船に照準 On 26 August in the London market, spot charter rates for Supramax vessels (approximately ... -
Major Fire at Hamburg Port Raises Fears for Global Trade独ハンブルク港で大規模火災、欧州の主要港湾機能停止リスク
Risk of Shutdown at One of Europe’s Key Gateways 国際物流に揺らぎ According to German local authorities, a fire broke out at Hamburg Port, Germany, on the afternoon of 25 August 2025. The blaze is believed to have originated from a vehi... -
Transworld and BainBridge Launch Joint Pool トランスワールドとベインブリッジ、合弁でプール設立
New Partnership Opportunities for Japanese Shipowners 日本船主にとっても新たなパートナーシップ機会 India’s Transworld Shipping Lines Limited and BainBridge Navigation Group have established a new joint venture with the aim of expanding ... -
BainBridge Navigation A Rapidly Growing Independent Operator ベインブリッジ・ナビゲーション、急成長の独立系オペレーター
An interview with Commercial Director Capt. Shantanu Saxena and Chartering GM Ms. Preeti Anand 商業部門ディレクターのシャントヌ・サクセナ氏とチャータリングGMのプリーティ・アナンド氏に聞く As the global shipping market continues to fluctu... -
Chinese Container Line to Launch Arctic Route in September 中国・コンテナ船社が９月から北極海航路を開設へ
18 Days Direct to Europe, Japanese Carriers Lead in Environmental Response 欧州直航18日、邦船社は環境対応でリードも According to Norway’s High North News, China’s Haijie Shipping is expected to inaugurate the country’s first regular cont... -
Growth in LNG Bunkering Vessels, Supplying K Line’s PCTC LNG燃料バンカリング船増加も 川崎汽船のＰＣＴＣ対象に
FUELNG Bellina Reaches 500th Operation, FUELNG Bellinaが500回目達成 Infrastructure supporting the spread of LNG-fuelled vessels is steadily advancing. At present, only around 60 to 64 LNG bunkering vessels are in service worldwide, but d... -
Sunday Column – Imabari in Transition, Imabari Unchanged サンデーコラム 変わりゆく今治、変わらない今治
Since the latter half of last week, I have been on a reporting tour visiting Japanese shipowners, financial institutions, and ship management companies in Onomichi, Hiroshima, and Osaka. The second half will take me to Imabari and Tokush... -
US Bulker Explosion: Methane Gas from Coal Cargo Suspected 米バルカー爆発事故、原因は石炭のメタンガス蓄積か
MV W Sapphire, Baltimore Port Reopens MV W Sapphire、ボルチモア港は再開 On the evening of 18 August 2025, shortly after departing from the Port of Baltimore in the United States, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV W Sapphire (229 ... -
Shaping International Rules for LCO2 Shipping LCO2輸送の国際ルール作り、日本7社連合の戦略と市場展望
Shaping International Rules for LCO2 Shipping LCO2輸送の国際ルール作り、日本7社連合の戦略と市場展望 Japan’s Seven-Company Alliance Strategy and Market Outlook Observations from Stephenson Harwood Lawyers Kirsty MacHardy and Stuart Bur... -
K Line Group Invests in SN Marine to Strengthen Offshore Wind Support Capabilities 川崎汽船グループ SNマリンに出資
洋上風力支援体制を強化 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen’s joint venture, K Line Wind Service (KWS), announced on 21 August that it had reached an agreement with Sugahara Kisen Co., Ltd. and other shareholders of S... -
MOL, Suzuki and TradeWaltz Join on India Africa Automobile Trade 商船三井 スズキ トレードワルツ、インドとアフリカ自動車商流で協業
Memorandum signed at TICAD 9 to promote logistics, trade digitalisation and decarbonization TICAD 9で協力覚書を締結、物流・貿易DXと脱炭素を推進 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Suzuki, and TradeWaltz announced on 21 August that the three companie... -
Kpler Showcases “Maritime Solutions to Visualise the World” in Tokyo Kpler、東京で「世界を可視化する海事ソリューション」
MarineTraffic Builds the World’s Largest AIS Network MarineTraffic、世界最大AISネットワークを構築 Kpler, an intelligence company for the shipping and energy markets, held an event entitled “Maritime Solutions to Visualise the World” on ... -
Maersk CEO: “Protectionism as a Growth Opportunity” マースクCEO「保護主義を成長機会に」
U.S. Tariffs Shake Global Trade 米国関税が揺さぶる世界貿易 Vincent Clerc, CEO of A.P. Moller – Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company, recently appeared on CNN’s business programme Quest Means Business. Speaking about the protecti... -
Skuld Issues New Guidelines to Prevent LNG Stratification and Rollover スクルド、LNG成層とロールオーバー防止へ新指針
Implications for Japanese LNG Shipping Companies 日本のLNG船社にも示唆 Skuld, one of the world’s leading P&I Clubs, has issued technical guidance on the problems of “stratification” and “rollover” in the transportation of liquefied ... -
Colombo Port Emerges as a Key Hub in the Indian Ocean コロンボ港、インド洋の要衝として浮上
Sri Lanka, After Default, Positions Itself as a Centre for Repairs and Transit デフォルト経たスリランカ、修繕・通航の中核地に Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port is steadily enhancing its presence in international shipping. In a report published i... -
GMS discusses Japanese shipowners’ response to the Hong Kong Convention GMS、日本船主の香港条約対応を語る
Focus on IHM compliance and recycling plans IHM遵守とリサイクル計画が焦点に With the formal entry into force of the Hong Kong International Convention (HKC) in June 2025, international regulation of ship recycling has become a reality. ... -
Supramax Charter Rates Surge Unseasonably in Summer スープラマックス用船料、夏場に異例の高騰
$17,000 per Day Port Constraints, Tonnage Shortage and Grain Shipments Combine to Drive Spike 1日当たり1.7万ドル 港湾制約・船腹不足・穀物輸送増が複合要因 In the dry bulk market, charter rates for Supramax-class vessels of between ... -
Houthis Announce ‘Safe Transit’ Service in Bid to Justify Role フーシ派、「安全通行」サービス公表 役割の正当化狙う
IMO Condemns Move フーシ派、「安全通行」サービス公表 役割の正当化狙う IMOは非難 Yemen’s armed Houthi movement announced between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. local time on 13 August that it would launch a “Safe Transit Coordination Request” servic... -
Maersk CCO shows Grounds for Upward Revision of Global Container Outlook マースクCCO、世界コンテナ荷動き上方修正の根拠提示
Impact Also Seen on Major Shipping Lines’ Results 海運大手の業績にも影響 A.P. Moller–Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, has disclosed the reasons behind its upward revision last week of its 2025 global container thr... -
Kumiai Navigation Promotes Yuji Fujita, Yuto Tanaka to General Manager クミアイ・ナビゲーション 藤田裕治、田中悠斗両氏がGM昇格
Special Interview Marking the Company’s 30th Anniversary and Future Growth 創立30周年、さらなに成長に向け特別インタビュー Photo courtesy of Kumiai Navigation. Left: Mr. Fujita; Right: Mr. Tanaka. Kumiai Navigation (Managing Director: To... -
Bilander Ship Management Newsletter Issue No. 3 ビランダー・シップマネージメント通信 第3号
Feature When to Consider Reviewing Your Ship Management Company 特集：船舶管理会社の見直しを検討すべきタイミング To Shipowners, Operators, and Ship Finance Stakeholders We extend our sincere greetings and appreciation for your continued ... -
US Rejects IMO ‘Net Zero Framework’, Warns of Retaliation Against Supporters 米政権、IMO「ネットゼロ枠組み」を拒否
US Administration Rejects IMO ‘Net Zero Framework’, Warns of Possible Retaliation Against Supporters – Japan Already Committed to 2050 Target 米政権、IMO「ネットゼロ枠組み」を拒否 支持国に報復も示唆 日本は既に2050年目標にコミット On 12... -
Chinese Shipping Firms, Lessors Eye “Functional Relocation” to Singapore中国船社・リース、シンガポールへ「機能移転」も
Chinese Shipping Firms, Lessors Eye “Functional Relocation” to Singapore Amid U.S. Tariff Measures 中国船社・リース、シンガポールへ「機能移転」も 米国の対中課金で Ahead of the phased introduction from 14 October 2025 of net tonnage-base...
