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The 29th Reportage: Japanese Shipowners 第29回ルポルタージュ・日本船主
Japanese Shipowners See Corporate Values Surge as Vessel Prices Soar 日本船主、船価高騰で企業価値急騰 On June 24, this reporter sat down with the president of a Japanese shipowning company based in the Shikoku region. The president let... -
NORDEN’s First Chartered Vessel Leaves the Persian Gulf ノルデン、用船中の第1号がペルシャ湾離脱
First of Seven Chartered Ships Departs Safely as Gradual Resumption of Navigation Begins 航行再開へ一歩 7隻中最初の1隻が安全航行 Danish shipping company NORDEN announced on June 26 that the first of its seven chartered vessels that had ... -
Imabari Forum Tackles Maritime DX, Cybersecurity and RightShip 今治ラスキン会、海運DX・サイバー・ライトシップ対策を議論
Latest Practical Insights Shared on Australian Regulations and Alcohol and Drug Management 豪州規制や船員薬物対策まで最新実務を共有 The Imabari City Ocean-Going Shipping Council and the Imabari Branch of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) joi... -
IMO, Oman Launch Phased Evacuation Operation in the Strait of Hormuz 国際海事機関・オマーン、ホルムズ海峡で段階的退避作戦開始
First Operational Stage Begins to Withdraw 37 Japan-Related Vessels, Marking a Crucial Test for the Normalisation of Global Maritime Trade 日本関係船37隻の脱出へ初の実行段階、海上物流正常化の試金石に The International Maritime Organizati... -
Fuel Quality Risks Emerge Amid Middle East Crisis 中東危機で浮上する燃料品質リスク
Gard Warns of 50% Surge in Bunker Claims Gard、バンカークレーム50％増を警告 Gard, one of the world's leading P&I insurers, has published a report entitled "Beyond Specification: Bunker Claims Insights, Early 2026". According to the r... -
Japan to Prioritise Shipbuilding in July Growth Strategy 政府、7月の骨太方針で造船業重点支援を明記へ
LNG船建造復活へ追い風、瀬戸内集積も後押し Tailwind for Revival of LNG Carrier Construction and Further Support for Setouchi Industrial Clusters The Japanese government is expected to designate shipbuilding as one of the "17 strategic sec... -
Capesize 10-Year Values Rise 13% to $56.5m in Six Months ケープサイズ船齢10年、半年で13％高の5,650万ドル
15-Year-Old Vessels Up More Than 20%, With Market Speculation Over Purchase Option Tonnage Entering the S&P Market 15年船は20％超上昇、パーチェス・オプション船流入観測も According to Athens-based shipbroker Xclusiv Shipbrokers, secon... -
Sakura Ocean Orders First Three Newbuildings さくらオーシャン、初の新造船3隻を発注
New Japanese Shipowning Model Linking Owners, Shipbuilders and Finance Gets Under Way 船主・造船・金融が連携する新たな日本型船主モデルが始動 Sakura Ocean, a shipowning company whose establishment was announced in January 2026, has signed... -
Breaking News: Explosion Hits Qatar’s Giant LNG Hub During Restart 速報・カタール巨大LNG基地で再稼働中に爆発
Fresh Uncertainty Clouds LNG Shipping Recovery Scenario LNG輸送再開シナリオに新たな不透明感 QatarEnergy announced on 21 June that an operational incident had occurred during the start-up of operations at Ras Laffan Industrial City, res... -
NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) Strengthens Ties with Greek Shipowners NYK Bulkship (Atlantic)、ギリシャ船主との連携強化
Managing Director Yasuaki Tsuno: "We Deepen Relationships Through Both Safety and Chartering Activities" 津野泰明（Yasuaki Tsuno）MD「安全・営業の両面で関係を深める」 NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) NV serves as the Atlantic hub for the dry bulk... -
Idwal Partners with Daiwa Kisen on Independent Vessel Inspections Idwal、大和汽船と独立船舶検査で提携
Enhancing Fleet Management Through Data-Driven Insights データ活用で船隊管理高度化 Idwal, the vessel assurance and inspection services provider based in Cardiff, UK, has announced a partnership with Daiwa Kisen of Fukuoka to launch an ... -
Iran’s PGSA Emerges as Hormuz Transit Gatekeeper ホルムズ海峡管理で存在感増す「イラン海峡庁」とは
New Body Controlling Transit Permits Forces Shipowners Into Difficult Choices 通航許可を握る新組織、船主は難しい判断迫られる Iran has once again tightened transit regulations in the Strait of Hormuz, requiring vessels to submit applica... -
NYK Group Harnesses Wind Power at Zeebrugge Port 日本郵船グループ、ゼーブリュージュ港で風力発電活用
Belgium's First Commercial Shore Power Supply for RORO Vessels Begins ベルギー初、RORO船向け陸上電力の商用供給開始 International Car Operators N.V. (ICO), a finished vehicle terminal operator within the NYK Group, has commenced commerc... -
Iran Declares Renewed Closure of Strait of Hormuz イラン、ホルムズ海峡の再封鎖を宣言
Claims US and Israeli Breaches of Memorandum as Tensions Return for Japan-Related Shipping and Global Maritime Trade 米・イスラエルの覚書違反主張、日本関係船と国際海運に再び緊張 Iran's top joint military command announced on 20 June th... -
Why VLCC Tenders for China and India Still Fail Despite Ceasefire 停戦合意でも中国・インド向けVLCC入札不調の理由とは
Shipowners Seek Higher Freight Rates as Tender Failures Continue 船主の用船料の提示額が高騰 According to Reuters, China's state-owned oil major PetroChina and India's state-owned oil company IOC (Indian Oil Corporation) are struggling to... -
JSA’s Nagasawa Warns Against Hormuz Transit Fees 日本船主協会の長澤会長、ホルムズ海峡の「有料化」に警鐘
Welcomes US-Iran Memorandum, Calls for Mine Clearance and Protection of Freedom of Navigation 米・イラン覚書を評価、機雷除去と自由航行確保を要請 Hitoshi Nagasawa, Chairman of the Japan Shipowners' Association and Chairman of NYK, issue... -
All Vessels Carrying Japanese Crew Members Transit the Strait of Hormuz 日本人乗る全船舶がホルムズ海峡通過
Kyoei Tanker's TENZAN Passes Through as Traffic Begins to Recover Following US-Iran Memorandum 共栄タンカー「TENZAN」通過、米・イラン覚書で通航回復へ Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi announced on... -
The 28th Reportage: Japanese Shipowners 第28回ルポルタージュ・日本船主
Is a JV a "Saviour" for Shipowners? 「JVは船主にとって『救世主』か」 "Have you noticed recently that Japanese and foreign shipowners are increasingly establishing joint ventures (JVs) to own newbuildings together?" It was a sunny afterno... -
Interview with Theodore Petropoulos, Founder of Petrofin Research ペトロフィン・リサーチ創設者セオドア・ペトロプロス氏インタビュー
"Greek Shipping Is Always Looking for the Next Opportunity" Greek Banks' Expansion in Shipping Finance and Recommendations for Japanese Shipowners 「ギリシャ海運は常に次の機会を探している」 ギリシャ銀行の海運融資拡大と日本船主への... -
K Line Holds 158th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 川崎汽船、第158期定時株主総会を開催
K Line Targets 15% ROE to Achieve PBR Above 1x Questions Focus on the Strait of Hormuz, Shareholder Returns and ONE Governance 将来的にROE15％を目標、PBR1倍超目指す ホルムズ海峡、株主還元、ONEガバナンスなどが質問に Kawasaki Kisen ... -
MOL Expands Bio-LNG Supply Network for Car Carriers in Europe 商船三井、自動車船向けバイオLNG供給網を欧州で拡大
Mediterranean Supply Framework Established as Company Advances Towards 2050 Net-Zero Emissions 地中海でも供給体制構築、2050年ネットゼロ実現へ前進 MOL has signed a term agreement for the supply of bio-LNG fuel in the Mediterranean regio... -
JERA Charters Four Fuel Ammonia Carriers from NYK and MOL JERA、日本郵船・商船三井と燃料アンモニア輸送船4隻を定期用船
Building a Logistics Network to Support 20% Ammonia Co-Firing at Hekinan Thermal Power Station 北米から低炭素アンモニア輸送、碧南火力20％混焼を支える物流網構築へ JERA, Japan's largest power generation company, has signed long-term time... -
Interview: Alassia Shipping CEO Basil Sakellis インタビュー、アラシア・シッピングのバジル・サケリスCEO
"Further Deepening Long-Term Relationships with Japan" Highly Praises Oshima Shipbuilding, Discusses Fleet Expansion and Entry into Tanker Business 「日本との長期的関係をさらに深化」 大島造船を高評価、船隊拡大とタンカー事業参入を語る Bas... -
One Drink Can Stop a Ship 「その一杯の飲酒が船を止める」
What Lessons Can Shipping Companies Learn from the Danish Cargo Ship Accident? デンマーク貨物船事故から海運会社は何を教訓として学ぶか The collision between the general cargo vessel Olymp Trader (IMO No. 9246906, 4,684 DWT, built in 2002,...
