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VLCC Asset Values Rise as Impairment Risks Surface for LNG Carriers VLCCは資産価値が上昇、LNG船は減損リスク顕在化
A sharp contrast is emerging between the buoyant market for very large crude carriers and the deteriorating earnings of ageing LNG vessels. 超大型原油タンカーの好況と老朽LNG船の収益悪化が対照軸に Spot charter rates for VLCCs (very large ... -
NYK and Kambara Kisen Present a New Collaboration Model 日本郵船と神原汽船が示す新たな協業モデル
Partnership on the World’s First Methanol Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier 世界初のメタノール二元燃料BCで連携 The NYK Group and Kambara Kisen are steadily building a track record in the operation of the world’s first methanol dual-fuel bulk carrie... -
Update on 1,271 Sanctioned Tankers, TankerTrackers.com 制裁対象1,271隻のタンカーの情報を更新 TankerTrackers.com調べ
Adds Iran-Linked LPG Vessels Listed by U.S. OFAC 米OFACのイラン関連LPG船を追加 The list of sanctioned tankers independently compiled by TankerTrackers.com received its latest update on 9 October, bringing the total number of vessels to 1... -
South Korea Dominates LNG Carrier Orders All 16 Vessels Booked in 2025 LNG船受注で韓国が独走 2025年発注の全16隻受注
China Scores Zero as Japan’s Absence Becomes More Apparent 中国はゼロ、日本の不在も鮮明に Of the 16 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers ordered worldwide in 2025, South Korean shipbuilders have secured 14, it has emerged. According to t... -
China to Launch Retaliatory Measures on US-Related Vessels from the 14th 中国、14日から米国関連船に報復措置を発動
FOC Ships Also Potentially Covered Depending on Definition – Japanese Fleet to Assess Impact 便宜置籍船（FOC）も定義次第で対象 日本商船隊は影響精査へ The Chinese government is moving ahead with the introduction of special port fees on v... -
ExxonMobil Enters the LNG Bunkering Market エクソンモービル、LNGバンカリング市場に参入
Charters Two Vessels from Avenir and Others, Creating Opportunities for Japan’s Shipping Industry アヴェニールなどから2隻チャーター、日本の海運業界にも商機 ExxonMobil is set to make a full-scale entry into the marine LNG fuel supply (bun... -
Why PBRs Remain Low Major Shipping Despite the Nikkei Hitting Record Highs 日経平均が過去最高も海運大手のPBRが低い理由
Equity Capital Has Soared While Market Caps Lag Behind 自己資本が急増、時価総額が追い付かず As the Nikkei Stock Average trades at a historic level in the 48,000-yen range on the Tokyo market, the Price-to-Book Ratio (PBR) levels of NYK, ... -
Dark Fleet “Statelessness” Exposed by Windward Analysis Windward分析が示すダークフリートの「無国籍化」
Japan’s Invisible Risk of Involvement and the Reality of Flag Hopping 日本の見えざる関与リスク、フラッグホッピングの実態 Maritime AI company Windward has recently released “Whitepapers: False Flags, Fraudulent Registries, and the Dark Fl... -
Evolving Ship Management, Shipowners and Regional Banks Struggling to Keep Pace 進化する船舶管理、追いつかぬ船主と地銀
As digitalisation and seafarer training accelerate within ship management companies, some Japanese shipowners and regional banks are finding themselves left behind by the technological standards of those management firms. Key Points of T... -
Yen Drops to ¥152 – Shipping Majors Face Rates ¥10 Weaker Than Assumed 円下落、152円台 海運大手の想定比10円安
Operating profits boosted by ¥1.6–1.7 billion per yen; “Takaichi trade” persists on fiscal concerns 経常利益16～17億円押し上げ、財政悪化警戒で「高市トレード」続く On 7 October in the New York foreign exchange market, the yen temporarily ... -
MOL Joins Ammonia Bunkering Initiative in Western Australia 商船三井、西豪州のアンモニア燃料バンカリング構想へ参画
First participation by an international shipping company in the Pilbara region 商船三井、西豪州のアンモニア燃料バンカリング構想へ参画 外航海運会社として世界初、ピルバラ地域 MOL has become the first international shipping company to join... -
Colombo Port: A Leap from a “Neglected Harbour” to a Global Hub コロンボ港、「見過ごされる港」から世界ハブへの跳躍
Colombo Port, the gateway to Sri Lanka, is now poised to rise from a “blank spot” on the global maritime map to centre stage. Sujan Malawana of Speedmark Sri Lanka recently remarked that “a port once overlooked is becoming one that is fu... -
US-China Port Charges Set to Effect on 14 October, COSCO $1.5 Billion 米中港湾課金10月14日発効でCOSCO15億ドル
Tailwind for Japanese-Built Ships？ 日本建造船に追い風か The US-China trade confrontation is once again rattling the shipping market. Port usage fees that the US government plans to impose on vessels linked to China are expected to com... -
Fluid Mobility of Talent in Japan’s Maritime Industry The Risks of Titles 日本の海運人材の流動化、「肩書き」のリスク
The Growing Focus on “Qualitative Information” 「定性情報」の重要性に注目も In Japan’s maritime market, the mobility of personnel working in the shipping industry is advancing to an unprecedented degree. Major shipping companies such as ... -
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... -
Interview Speaking with TMI Associates lawyer Jumpei Osada インタビュー TMI総合法律事務所の長田旬平弁護士に聞く
The Aim Behind the Maritime Practice Group’s New Office Opening in Hiroshima 海事プラクティス・グループ、広島に新オフィス開設の狙い On 1 October, TMI Associates opened a new office in Hiroshima. It is the fourth location capable of... -
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...
