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BW LPG set to secure $64m from sale of 19-year-old vessel BW LPG、19年船売却で6,400万ドルを確保
Strong secondhand VLGC values persist, putting the 'hold or sell' question to Japanese shipowners 中古VLGCの高値継続、日本船主にも問われる「保有か売却か」 BW LPG, one of the world's leading owners and operators of very large gas carrie... -
Why is Somali piracy surging again? ソマリア海賊、なぜ今再び活発化
A security "vacuum" grows amid Red Sea and Hormuz crises, raising the importance of Japan's Djibouti base 紅海・ホルムズ危機の陰で広がる「空白」、日本のジブチ拠点も重要性増す Somali piracy, once thought to have subsided, is re-emerging... -
CK Hutchison seeks more than $1.5bn in damages from Panama CKハチソン、パナマに15億ドル超の賠償請求
Impact on canal transits closely watched, with focus on Japan-related LNG carriers and tankers 運河通航への波及、LNG船・タンカーなど日本関係船への影響を注視 Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison launched international arbitration proceedin... -
Government backs pipelines, reinsurance; shipping questions impact 政府、パイプライン・再保険支援へ、海運は実効性を注視
Hormuz bypass plans put Bab el-Mandeb risks and VLCC deployment in focus ホルムズ迂回策、バブ・エル・マンデブとVLCC配船が新たな焦点 According to multiple sources, it emerged by 26 August that the Japanese government is moving in earnest ... -
28-year-old bulker OCEAN WINNER sinks, 22 missing 船齢約28年のバルカー「OCEAN WINNER」沈没、22人不明
Newbuild price surge drives Japanese owners towards second-hand bulkers as focus sharpens on shipmanagement and maintenance 新造船高騰で中古船取得の日本船主、船舶管理・メンテナンスの重要性増す A Panama-flagged bulker, OCEAN WINNER, built... -
K Line hosts summer reception with Toyota Verblitz Himeno and other guests 川崎汽船、トヨタの姫野選手ら招き夏季懇親会を開催
Igarashi discusses next medium-term plan as talk session explores what makes a "strong organisation" 五十嵐社長が次期中計に言及、トークショーで「強い組織」を語る K Line held its summer reception for members of the media on the evening ... -
Is the Strait of Hormuz really “open”? ホルムズ海峡は果たして「開いている」のか
Skuld warns threat to commercial shipping remains "severe" Skuldが警告、商船通航も脅威「深刻」 Is the Strait of Hormuz "open" or "closed"? While the US and Iran offer conflicting accounts, some commercial vessels are in fact transiti... -
Is a BBC an escape from ship management – or a deferral of risk? BBCは「船舶管理から解放」か、リスクの先送りか
Japanese shipowners’ shift towards BBCs raises concerns over redelivery risk if POs are not exercised 日本船主のBBC志向、PO不行使時の返船リスクに警戒 Industry sources are raising concerns over the potential future redelivery risks asso... -
ClassNK cyber training required for Sompo Japan marine insurance 日本海事協会のサイバー教育、損保ジャパン船舶保険の加入要件に
Training and insurance combined to address operational disruption risks from GPS interference GPS電波干渉による運航停止リスクに対応、教育と保険を組み合わせ A seafarer training programme offered through ClassNK Academy by ClassNK has be... -
China opens Arctic route as Hormuz and Red Sea risks put NSR in focus 中国、北極海経由の航路開設 ホルムズ・紅海リスクで浮上
Could the NSR become a viable option for Japanese shipping companies? 日本の海運会社にとってNSRは現実的な選択肢になり得るのか A regular container service linking China and Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR) has begun operations. ... -
LNG carrier revival brings ‘All-Japan’ players to the table 国産LNG船復活へ「オールジャパン」で会合
Transport ministry joined by Imabari, Kawasaki Heavy, Namura, shipowners' association and JERA 国交省、今治・川重・名村、船主協会とJERAが参加 Key players from Japan's shipbuilding, shipping, cargo-owner and government sectors have come... -
Can Motegi’s Middle East tour help secure Japan’s tanker routes? 茂木外相、中東歴訪で日本のタンカールート確保につながるか
Diplomacy focuses on stability in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea as Japan seeks more resilient crude supply routes ホルムズ、紅海の「2つの海峡」安定へ外交、日本の原油輸送網強靱化が焦点 Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi visited Saudi... -
No. 37 Reportage: Japanese Shipowners 第37回 ルポルタージュ・日本船主
Changing business strategies of trading houses' shipping divisions 変貌する商社船舶部の事業戦略 At lunchtime on the 19th, at a coffee shop near the Yaesu underground shopping area by Tokyo Station. An executive familiar with the ship... -
Global ship buying shows no sign of slowing despite high prices 高船価でも止まらぬ「世界の買船」
Chinese lessors and Japanese banks compete to provide funding 中国リースと日本の銀行が資金供給競う Global appetite for ship acquisitions remains strong despite secondhand vessel prices staying at elevated levels. According to data from... -
Namura Shipbuilding’s large dock plan seen as ‘challenging’ 名村造船所の大型ドック検討、関係者「チャレンジング」と期待
Revival of LNG carrier construction in Japan puts focus on all-Japan support and facility maintenance costs LNG船の日本建造復活、オールジャパン支援と設備の維持コストが焦点 It emerged on 20 August that Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is c... -
Namura Shipbuilding plans new large dock in Imari Bay, report says 名村造船所、伊万里湾に大型ドック新設か
Shipbuilder tells MBJ it has 'no comment to make' 一部報道、同社はMBJ取材に「コメントない」 The Nikkei reported on 19 August that Namura Shipbuilding plans to build a new construction dock for large vessels in Imari Bay, Saga Prefectur... -
Kobe’s KICT to become one of Japan’s largest container terminals 神戸港KICT、日本最大級のコンテナターミナルに
K Line to join in September as quay extends to 1,750 metres, improving large-vessel handling and transshipment convenience 川崎汽船が9月参画、岸壁1,750mに拡張し大型船対応・トランシップ利便性向上へ MOL and K Line said on 19 August that th... -
Offshore wind expansion brings new risks for shipowners 洋上風力拡大で船主に新たなリスク
Gard claims experience highlights risks in transporting giant wind turbine components and P&I cover ガードの事故例に見る巨大風車輸送とP&I Investment in offshore wind power is expanding in Japan, prompting shipping companies and... -
CCEC From an MLP to Multi – Gas Transportation Platform CCEC、液化CO2船市場に先行 LPG・アンモニアとのマルチガス戦略
In this Deep Dive series episode, Nicolas Bornozis, President of Capital Link is joined by the senior management team of Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. , Mr. brian gallagher , EVP of Investor Relations, Mr. Nikos Tripodakis , Chief ... -
Dry bulk S&P market gains pace, shipowners hold the advantage ドライ中古船S&P市場が活況、「船を持つ者」が優位に
15-year-old Capesize at $37m - why Japanese owners are ‘not selling’ 15年齢ケープ3,700万ドル、日本勢の「売船しない」理由とは The dry bulk secondhand sale and purchase (S&P) market is seeing brisk activity. According to Greek broker... -
Reliance sends VLCC into Hormuz for discounted Iraqi crude リライアンス、割安なイラク原油求めホルムズ海峡内にVLCC配船
Freight reaches $25mn as Iraq offers deep discounts for FOB liftings 運賃最大2,500万ドル、イラクはFOBで大幅値引き Indian oil major Reliance Industries is deploying a VLCC (very large crude carrier) to a loading point inside the Strait ... -
Qatar LNG carrier relets may extend to J.P. Morgan-owned newbuilding カタールLNG船の再用船、JPモルガン保有新造船にも波及か
Petronet says September supply remains "unclear" as Hormuz disruption reshapes fleet plans ペトロネットは9月供給「不透明」、ホルムズ混乱で船隊計画を調整 QatarEnergy's adjustments to its LNG carrier fleet are becoming more prolonged. Ma... -
Precious Shipping gets $10.98mn war-risk payout for Hormuz-hit bulkerプレシャス、ホルムズ被弾船で戦争危険保険1,098万ドル受領
Full $9.5mn insured value of vessel paid, with implications for Japanese shipowners and insurers 船体の保険価額950万ドル全額支払い、日本の船主・保険業界にも示唆 Thai shipping company Precious Shipping has received $10.98mn in war-risk ... -
Maersk Tankers takes first VLAC as ammonia-ready VLGC market growsマースク・タンカーズ初VLAC、アンモニア対応VLGC市場拡大
Fleet development targets LPG trades and future ammonia demand LPG輸送と将来のアンモニア需要を見据えた船隊整備進む Denmark's Maersk Tankers has taken delivery of its first very large ammonia carrier (VLAC), the Jane Mærsk, from South K...
