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NYK Research G warns of fleet growth in 2027 and rising supply pressure 日本郵船調査G 27年に船腹増加、供給圧力を警戒
Annual Report: “Global Container Transport and Fleet Deployment 2025 Edition” 年報「世界のコンテナ輸送と就航状況 2025年版」 NYK on the 16th held an online briefing on its annual report, “Global Container Transport and Fleet Deployment 20... -
Series③ “Is a Revival of LNG Carrier Construction in Japan Possible?” 連載③「日本でLNG船建造の復活は可能か」
Three Challenges for the Regeneration and Revival of Japanese Shipbuilding ニッポン造船、再生・復活への3つの課題 In Japan, expectations for the revival of “Shipbuilding Nippon,” designated as a priority strategic industry following the i... -
NORDEN Tanker Pool grows to more than 75 MR tankers ノルデン Tanker Pool、MR型タンカー75隻超に成長
Marking its 20th anniversary, with nine companies and 16 vessels joining since mid-year 設立20周年、今年半ば以降だけで9社・16隻が参画 The Norwegian shipping major NORDEN reached a milestone in 2025, marking the 20th anniversary of the es... -
Proxy Fight Under Way at Israeli Carrier ZIM イスラエル船社ZIMで「プロキシー・ファイト」進行中
Reports of Hapag-Lloyd involvement as showdown looms at December 26 shareholders’ meeting ハパック・ロイド参戦報道も、12月26日の株主総会で決着へ A “proxy fight” over control is under way at Israeli container liner ZIM Integrated Shipping... -
NYK considers shipboard methanol fuel supply network in the U.S. 日本郵船、米国で船舶用メタノール燃料供給網を検討
Working with ABS, ENEOS and SEACOR, aims for the first commercial-scale STS model in the US ABS・ENEOS・SEACORと連携、商業規模では米国初のSTS方式目指す NYK announced on the 12th that it has begun a joint study with three partners — Ameri... -
MOL teams up SINOPEC, Marubeni to secure marine biodiesel supply 商船三井、SINOPEC・丸紅と船舶用バイオディーゼル供給
Long-term stable procurement framework built in China, securing a decarbonisation “drop-in fuel” 中国で長期安定調達体制を構築、脱炭素の「ドロップイン燃料」を確保 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo) announced on... -
Bound4Blue Leads Next-G Wind Propulsion with Suction Sails バウンド・フォー・ブルー、引帆で次世代風力推進を牽引
Exclusive interview with Daniel Mann, CCO, and Ronny Waage, Sales Director Asia Daniel Mann CCOとRonny Waage Sales Director Asiaに単独インタビュー Wind-assisted propulsion that simultaneously delivers fuel savings and emissions reduction... -
Ownership of a Submarine Cable-Laying Vessel, NEC’s Serious Intent 海底ケーブル敷設船保有、NECの本気度
Will it be Linked to a Japanese-Style Integrated Model Spanning Shipping and Infrastructure? 海運とインフラ産業、日本型の統合モデルに結び付くか NEC has made clear its intention to own a submarine cable-laying vessel in-house. In its Inte... -
Imabari Shipbuilding expands construction of LNG-fuelled Capesize bulkers 今治造船、LNG燃料ケープの建造を拡大
Delivering three vessels in 2025 — one for MOL and two for NYK 2025年だけで3隻 商船三井1隻、日本郵船2隻 Imabari Shipbuilding is expanding construction of LNG-fuelled Capesize bulk carriers at its Saijo yard in Ehime Prefecture. Key poin... -
Ukrainian Navy Strikes Suezmax Tanker Dashan ウクライナ海軍、スエズ型「ダシャン」攻撃
Drone attack leaves Russia-linked “shadow fleet” vessel disabled in the Black Sea ドローン使用、黒海でロシア所属タンカー“影の船団”を使用不能に According to sources within the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) who spoke to the Kyiv Indepe... -
Metizoft “Digital Transformation That Follows a Vessel to the End” メティゾフト「船を最後まで見届けるDX」
Begins Full-Scale Entry into the Japanese Market Supporting Transparency Across the Maritime Lifecycle Through IHM and Integrated ESG Management 日本市場へ本格参入、IHMとESG統合管理で海運ライフサイクルの透明化を支援 Norway-based maritim... -
Sumitomo HI Maintains Its Policy to Withdraw from Newbuilding 住友重機械、新造船からの撤退方針変えず
Shipbuilding Sector Sees Growing Expectations for the Utilisation of the Yokosuka Shipyard 造船業界、横須賀造船所の活用に期待感も Sumitomo Heavy Industries is approaching the two-year mark since its February 2024 announcement that its wh... -
Furuno Electric to Equip NYK’s PCTC with Navigation Support System 古野電気、日本郵船のPCTCに操船支援システム
Utilising Technology from the Autonomous Ship Project “MEGURI2040” 無人運航船プロジェクト「MEGURI2040」の技術生かす Furuno Electric (FURUNO ELECTRIC, headquartered in Nishinomiya, Hyogo) has announced that it will pre-install autonomous ... -
Idwal sees surging demand in Japan as data-driven vessel inspections 英イドワル、日本で需要増加 状態評価が標準に
‘Idwal Grade’ now benchmark for S&P deals as inspection volumes rise 35% across Asia S&P取引で「Idwal Grade」が基準に、アジア全体の検査量も急伸 Idwal, the UK-based provider of vessel condition assessments and digital inspection a... -
Farewell Ceremony for Kunio Suzuki, Former President and Chairman of MOL 鈴木邦雄・元商船三井社長・会長の「お別れの会」
Japanese maritime community, including shipping and shipbuilding representatives, attends service 海運、造船ら日本の海事関係者が列席 The farewell ceremony for the late Kunio Suzuki, who served as President and Chairman of MOL, was held o... -
SMDERI QET Leads the World in Onboard Carbon Capture SMDERI QET、船上炭素回収で世界を主導
Introducing Technology and European Expansion Strategy on the BlueーC Press Tour BlueーCプレスツアーで技術と欧州展開戦略を紹介 Maritime Bridge Japan participated for the first time in the “2025 Singapore Press Tour” hosted by BlueーC AS ... -
Lila Global in Dubai Joins the Emirates Shipping Association ドバイ船主Lila Global、エミレーツ船主協会に加盟
Holding Around 40 Vessels Including Dry Bulk, Tankers, Containers and MPP ドライバルク、タンカー、コンテナ、多目的船(MPP)など約40隻保有 Lila Global, a vessel-owning company headquartered in Dubai, has formally joined the Emirates Shippin... -
3 Challenges for Japan’s Shipbuilding ② Shortage of Shipyard Workers ニッポン造船、3つの課題 ②造船所のワーカー不足
Will Gen-Z Come to the Shipyards? The Turning Point Signalled by the “AIxiety Pivot” 造船所にGen-Zは来るのか “AIxiety Pivot”が示す転換点 Can Japan’s shipbuilding industry regain the brilliance it enjoyed in the 1970s? Expectations for ... -
Japan’s Shipbuilding Industry: Three Challenges on the Road to Recovery ニッポン造船 復活への3つの課題
(Series)①Persistent Orders by Japanese Shipowners for Chinese Shipbuilding, Trading Houses as Intermediaries, and Regional Bank Financing （連載）①止まらない日本船主の中国造船への発注、商社仲介、地方銀行融資 Expectations for the revival ... -
ClassNK Issues Consecutive Approvals for New Technologies ClassNK、新技術を相次ぎ認証
Low-pressure liquefied CO2 cargo tank by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and spray-type insulation system by Nihon Shipyard and Hankuk Carbon 三菱造船の低圧液化CO₂貨物タンクと、日本シップヤード・Hankuk Carbonのスプレー式防熱システム ClassNK,... -
MOL CEO Hashimoto Speaks at FII PRIORITY Asia 2025 商船三井の橋本CEO、FII PRIORITY Asia 2025に登壇
Explains Promotion of LNG-Fuelled Vessels and Investment in Ammonia, Methanol and Biofuels LNG燃料船の推進、アンモニア・メタノール・バイオ燃料への投資を説明 The international investment forum “FII PRIORITY Asia 2025” (Future Investment I... -
Major Shipping Companies Consider Selling Owned Vessels 海運大手、保有船の売却を検討
To Prioritise Corporate Profit 会社利益の確保を優先 Major shipping companies are considering the sale of owned vessels such as bulk carriers and tankers. Key Points of This Article → This fiscal year, earnings from the container shipp... -
NS United Kaiun SMEO, Noriko Miyamoto on the essence of DE&I NSユナイテッド海運・宮本専務が語るDE&I
Interview — NS United Kaiun Kaisha Senior Managing Executive Officer Noriko Miyamoto on the essence of DE&I NSユナイテッド海運・宮本教子専務が語るDE&Iの本質 “The strength of female managers lies in the perspective that breaks p... -
Capesize Market at USD 44,672: Loss-Making Voyages Amid Surging Rates ケープ市況44,672ドル、急騰の陰で赤字運航も
Shortage of Controlled Tonnage and FFA Losses Weighing Heavily 支配船不足とFFA損失が重荷 The time charter rates for Capesize bulk carriers, the main vessels used for iron ore transportation, are soaring. The five-route average spot rate ...
