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Dynacom tanker may be under Iranian control ダイナコムのタンカー、イランの管理下の可能性も
Fears grow over possible seizure of vessel owned by leading Greek shipowner, raising concerns across the global tanker market ギリシャ有力船主の船舶が拿捕の懸念、世界のタンカー市場にも波紋 A products tanker, "Kavomaleas", owned by Gree... -
Special Report: Japan’s LNG Procurement Faces New Uncertainty (Part 3) 特集 揺れる日本のLNG調達の行方（第3回）
US LNG Shift Presents Japan's New Challenge Transport Capacity Comes Under the Spotlight Behind the World's Largest Supply Base 米国LNGシフト、日本の新たな挑戦 世界最大の供給力の裏で問われる輸送能力 Japan's LNG procurement strategy has r... -
Special Report: Japan’s LNG Procurement Faces New Uncertainty (Part 2) 特集 揺れる日本のLNG調達の行方（第2回）
Australian LNG Faces Emerging Supply Risks Domestic Supply-First Policy and Operational Disruptions Raise Fresh Concerns 豪州LNGにも新たな供給リスク 国内供給優先政策と設備停止、新たな課題浮上 Expectations are rising for Australia to play... -
Special Report: Japan’s Shifting LNG Strategy (Part 1) 特集 揺れる日本のLNG調達の行方（第1回）
QatarEnergy May Extend Force Majeure Until Mid-October Continued TC-Out of LNG Carriers Signals Market Expects Further Delay in Supply Normalisation カタールエナジー、10月中旬まで不可抗力を延長か LNG船のTCアウト継続、市場は供給正常化の遅... -
Reportage on Japanese Shipowners No. 33 第33回ルポルタージュ・日本船主
Iyo-Ehime Bank Merger Raises Questions Over Yen 2 Trillion in Ship Finance 伊予・愛媛銀行統合、船主金融2兆円の衝撃 On the morning of July 24, reports emerged that Iyogin Holdings and Ehime Bank had entered discussions on a business integ... -
Breaking News: K Line Raises Full-Year Net Profit Forecast to Yen 135bn 速報・川崎汽船、通期純利益を1350億円に上方修正
Container shipping and dry bulk markets outperform expectations, with weaker yen providing additional support コンテナ船・ドライ市況が想定以上、円安も追い風 K Line on Thursday revised upward its consolidated earnings forecast for the fis... -
Panama Canal Cuts Daily Booking Slots to 34 パナマ運河、予約枠を34隻に削減
Japanese-linked Shipping Faces Potential Impact on Fleet Deployment and Vessel Efficiency as Last-Minute Auction Suspended from July 25 日本関係船の配船・船腹効率に影響も 7月25日から直前オークション停止 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) ... -
Iyogin Holdings and Ehime Bank to Hold Press Conference at 3:30 p.m. いよぎんHDと愛媛銀行、午後3時30分から会見
To Announce "Important Management Matters" 「経営に関する重要事項」を発表へ Iyogin Holdings (HD) and Ehime Bank announced on 24 July that they will hold a press conference at a hotel in Matsuyama City at 3:30 p.m. on the same day. The ... -
Iyogin HD and Ehime Bank Head for Management Integration いよぎんHDと愛媛銀、経営統合へ
Ship-related Lending to Exceed JPY 2tn, Set to Become Largest Among Japan's Regional Banks 船舶関連融資2兆円超、主要地銀で最大規模に Iyogin Holdings, Inc. (HD) and Ehime Bank have entered the final stage of negotiations toward a manage... -
Crude oil tanker market sees boundaries between vessel classes blur 原油タンカー、船型の境界薄れる
Hormuz crisis drives market integration as Suezmax pool launched ホルムズ危機で市場一体化、スエズ型プール新設も Geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz are making freight rates increasingly interconnected across crude oi... -
Imabari Shipbuilding weighs what it will take to resume LNG carrier building 今治造船、LNG船建造へ「何が必要か」
Workforce and supply chain rebuilding seen as key challenges 人材確保やサプライチェーン再構築が鍵 Yukito Higaki, President of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., said at a joint press conference on July 23 that the company is positively cons... -
Bitumen Tanker Market Sees Fleet Renewal Across 267 Vessels アスファルト専用船市場、267隻の船隊更新進む
BRS Analysis Says Newbuilding Growth Outpaces Demand Recovery BRS分析、新造船増加が需要回復上回る British shipbroker BRS Group, in its 2026 Annual Review, said the asphalt (bitumen) tanker market is undergoing fleet renewal, while carg... -
Black Sea Grain Trade Risks Raise Concerns for Japanese Shipowners 黒海の穀物輸送リスク、日本船主・欧州オペレーターにも警鐘
10 Killed After Corn-Laden General Cargo Ship Attacked off Odesa トウモロコシ積載の一般貨物船、オデーサ沖で攻撃受け10人死亡 According to the Ukrainian authorities, the Guinea-Bissau-flagged general cargo vessel GOLDEN LEO was struck by R... -
Taylor Maritime Chooses to “Sell Ships” Despite a Resilient Market テイラー・マリタイム、市況堅調下で「あえて船を売る」選択
Fleet Cut from More Than 50 Vessels to Five as Company Pursues Managed Realisation 保有船は50隻超から5隻へ 資産価格を見極め、計画的な資産換価へ With the dry bulk market remaining broadly resilient, London Stock Exchange-listed geared ... -
Breaking: Houthi Threat Expands to Saudi-Linked Shipping in the Red Sea 速報・紅海リスク、フーシ派がサウジ関連船も標的
New Caution for Japan-Related Vessels 日本関係船にも新たな警戒 Ambrey, the UK-based maritime risk intelligence company, issued a threat advisory on 20 July following the Houthi movement's declaration of a "Maritime Embargo" against Sau... -
NYK completes Saga Welco acquisition process 日本郵船、Saga Welcoの買収手続を完了
Open-hatch shipping company becomes wholly owned subsidiary to strengthen dry bulk business オープンハッチ船事業を完全子会社化、ドライバルク事業を強化 Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) announced on July 21 that the acquisition proces... -
K Line Retains Place in Leading Global ESG Indices 川崎汽船、世界的ESG指数に継続採用
Selected Again for GPIF-Adopted ESG Benchmarks as Sustainability Strategy Gains Recognition GPIF採用のESG指数にも選定、サステナビリティ経営を評価 K Line has been retained as a constituent of the global ESG investment index "FTSE4Good I... -
EU Sanctions Bring Arc7 Icebreaking LNG Carriers into Focus EU制裁で焦点となったArc7砕氷LNG船
Greece Opposes Ban on Russian LNG Shipping as Limited Alternative Fleet Emerges as Key Issue ギリシャがロシア産LNG輸送禁止に反対、代替困難な船隊が論点 The European Union (EU) is facing difficulties in finalising its 21st package of san... -
MOL Holds Public Tour of “LAZULITE ACE” 商船三井、「LAZULITE ACE」見学会開催
Vehicle Loading Demonstration Amazes Children and Families 積付け作業を実演、子どもたちから驚きの声 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Jotaro Tamura) held a public tour of its latest LNG-fuelled car carrier, "LAZULITE... -
Sea Day Event Showcases Japan’s Big Three Shipping Lines 海の日記念行事2026、海運大手3社が出展
Bringing the World of Shipping and Seafaring to Children 子どもたちに海の仕事と魅力を発信 The Sea Day Commemorative Event 2026 was held on 20 July at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal in Koto Ward, Tokyo. The annual event, jointl... -
US Companies Sign $60bn Iraq Agreements 米企業、イラクに600億ドル規模の包括合意
Could New Export Corridors Reshape Japan's Crude Oil Shipping Routes? Alternative Pipeline Plans to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz Gather Momentum 日本の原油輸送ルート変えるか ホルムズ海峡迂回パイプライン構想始 US companies and the Iraqi... -
Japan-US AI Shipbuilding Project Moves into Full Swing 日米AI造船プロジェクト本格始動
MLIT launches joint research under Japan-US Shipbuilding Cooperation Memorandum 国交省、日米造船協力覚書に基づき共同研究 The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has formally launched research and development in... -
Sunday Feature: Who Was the Biggest Winner of the Hormuz War? 日曜特集・ホルムズ戦争、最大の勝者は誰なのか
How South Korea's Sinokor and Tankers International Highlight a Freight Market Model Different from Japanese Shipping Companies 韓国シノコーとTankers Internationalが映す、日本船社とは異なる「運賃支配」の構図 VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrie... -
Posthumous IMO Top Bravery Award Goes to Norwegian Rescue Diver IMO最高賞はノルウェー救助ダイバーに死後授与
MOL Captain Okamura and Crew Receive Letter of Commendation for Rescuing Six Survivors in the Malacca Strait 商船三井の岡村船長らに表彰状 マラッカ海峡で生存者6人を救助 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced the reci...
