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〆Thank you, Imabari – you made it unforgettable! ／今治の皆様、ありがとうございました！
I arrived at Matsuyama Airport on Sunday night and spent Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday visiting over ten shipowners and trading companies in the Imabari region. While the term "Japanese shipowners" encompasses both large and mid-sized o... -
〆DryDel Shipping of Greece in a “golden” route and what lies ahead” ／ギリシャ海運ドライデル、”黄金ルート”を目指す
DryDel Shipping of Greece in a "golden" route and what lies ahead"– CEO Delaportas Commits to “Hard Work” and Doing His Best In Japan’s maritime and shipbuilding circles, few are unfamiliar with Mr Costas Delaportas, Chief Executive Offi... -
〆 Japanese Power Utilities to Suspend Steam Turbine LNG Carriers／日本の電力、スチームタービン型LNG船を停船へ
Some Japanese electric power companies are planning to suspend the operation of LNG (liquefied natural gas) carriers equipped with steam turbine engines currently under time charter. Due to their poor fuel efficiency, the companies are p... -
〆Trading Houses Seek Lifeline in Joint Ship Ownership－商社船舶部、共有船への投資に活路。新燃料船にも対応。
Trading Houses Seek Lifeline in Joint Ship Ownership – Also Eye New-Fuel Vessels Japanese trading houses are increasingly looking to joint investments in vessels with foreign shipowners and leasing companies as a means of sustaining thei... -
〆What is Vessel Spoofing? An Explanation of Growing Threat to Maritime Security／船舶のスプーフィングについて解説します
■ What is Vessel Spoofing? An Explanation of a Growing Threat to Maritime Security ■船舶のスプーフィングとは、海運の脅威となっているスプーフィングについて解説します。 This article provides an overview of spoofing, a phenomenon increasing... -
〆MSC Antonia Grounded in the Red Sea — Suspected Victim of GPS Spoofingm／MSCアントニア、GPSスプーフィング被害の疑い
・MSC Antonia Remains Grounded in the Red Sea — Suspected Victim of GPS Spoofing －Stranded off Jeddah, Saudi Arabia — Communication Disruptions and Navigational Interference Highlight Growing “Electronic Warfare” in the Region ・MSCアン... -
Greek Supramax Bulker Catches Fire in Amsterdam Port／ギリシャ海運のスープラマックス、アムステルダム港で大規模火災
Greek Supramax Bulker Catches Fire in Amsterdam Port– Blaze breaks out while loading scrap metal; thick smoke spreads across city, residents told to keep windows shut – A fire broke out at around 17:00 local time on 15 May 2025 aboard th... -
〆 Japan Sends Shipbuilding Delegates to U.S.-Japan-Korea Roundtable：日本政府、日米韓造船ラウンドテーブルに日本造船関係者を派遣
Japan Sends Shipbuilding Delegates to U.S.-Japan-Korea Roundtable at SelectUSA Summit Ambassador George Glass confirms participation; focus on Japan’s role in allied naval construction The Japanese government has dispatched delegates fro... -
〆Maritime Decarbonization Hinges on Rethinking Contracts：ブルー・ヴィズビー・ソリューション、Haris Zografakisが講演
“Stop the Rush: Maritime Decarbonization Hinges on Rethinking Contracts and Port Arrivals” A radical shift in maritime operations may hold the key to decarbonizing global shipping: ending the widespread “sail fast then wait” practice. Th... -
〆Gard’s Henderson Speaks on Nuclear-Powered Ships and Marine Insurance：ガードのヘンダーソン氏が原子力推進船と船舶保険について講演
Gard’s Henderson Speaks on Nuclear-Powered Ships and Marine Insurance “Commercialisation of nuclear-powered ships faces challenges from insurance gaps and international legal vacuum” A seminar jointly organised by the world-renowned mari... -
〆 KCC’s Combination Carriers Remain Resilient; USTR Risks for Q2 ：クラブネスの業績が堅調。Q2は米港寄港リスクを検討
Photo=Engebret Dahm, CEO Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA KCC's Combination Carriers Remain Resilient; USTR Risks Under Scrutiny for Q2 Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC), a business unit of Norwegian shipping group Torvald Klaveness... -
〆Interviw:Sirtica Director Anuraag Maheshwari Sets Sights on New Market：シルティカ、キプロスとインドを拠点に欧米で船舶管理の実績
From Cyprus and India to Japan: Sirtica Director Anuraag Maheshwari Sets Sights on New Market Sirtica Ship Management & Services Pvt Limited, which has built a presence across European and US markets from its bases in Cyprus and Mumb... -
K Line to Continue Strengthening Shareholder Returns: Payout Ratio to Hit 75% 川崎汽船、株主還元強化を継続。配当性向７５％
K Line to Maintain Strong Shareholder Returns with 75% Payout Ratio, Offsetting Container and Car Carrier Downturns with Operating Cashflow K Line has released its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The... -
〆Japanese Shipping Firms Face Risk of LNG Carrier Impairment Losses：日本船社、LNG船の減損損失の計上リスク浮上
Japanese Shipping Firms Face Risk of LNG Carrier Impairment Losses as Second-hand Prices Slump, Market Softens Japanese shipping operators, shipowners, leasing companies, and trading house shipping divisions are facing growing concerns o... -
〆Series 3: Can Japan’s Shipbuilding the Trump Card in U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks? 日本造船は日米関税交渉の切り札になるか
Inside ReportSeries 3: Can Japan’s Shipbuilding and Steel Industries Become the Trump Card in U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks? Japanese Shipbuilders Express Concern Over the Post-Trump Era, Searching for Their Place Four Years From Now In 2024, ... -
〆Inside Report(2)Can Japan’s Shipbuilding, the Trump Card in US-Japan Tariff Talks? 日本の造船は日米交渉の切り札か
■ A Wave of South Korean Shipyard Acquisitions in the United States In 2024, South Korean shipyards formalised a framework for cooperation with the US Navy in the construction and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) of naval vessels.... -
〆Inside Report Can Japan’s Shipbuilding, the Trump Card in US-Japan Tariff Talks? 日本の造船は日米交渉の切り札か
Amid ongoing tariff negotiations between Japan and the United States, core industries such as shipbuilding and steel have suddenly come into the spotlight. One example is the shipyards. On 30 April 2025 (local time), Democratic Senator M... -
〆 Summary of the SHIPS for America Act (April 30, 2025) 〆アメリカのための船舶法、2025年4月30日）の概要
On April 30, 2025 (local time), Democratic Senator Mark Kelly and Republican lawmakers reintroduced the “Shipbuilding and Harbour Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security Act” (SHIPS for America Act) to the 119th United States Congress... -
〆Breaking News〆SHIPS for America Act Reintroduced by US Lawmakers 船舶法、米議員が再発議。日本など同盟国の船舶を米国籍として短期利用
In a significant move aimed at bolstering the US maritime sector, a bipartisan group of US lawmakers has reintroduced the “SHIPS for America Act” (Shipbuilding and Harbour Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security Act) on 30 April 2025 ... -
〆Golar LNG Seizes Opportunity with FLNG Converted Ageing LNG Carriers：ゴーラーＬＮＧ、旧式LNG船活用のFLNGに商機
Golar LNG Seizes Opportunity with FLNG Converted from Ageing LNG Carriers; Signs Two Major Contracts in Argentina Worth $13.7 Billion Golar LNG, a company specialising in the operation of FLNG (Floating Liquefied Natural Gas) units, is c... -
〆Kasuga Kaiun orders two 63 bulkers from China’s NEW DAYANG Shipbuilding、春日海運、中国のニューデヤンに63型バルカー2隻発注
Kasuga Kaiun orders two Crown 63 bulk carriers from China’s NEW DAYANG Shipbuilding; Chinese yard’s orderbook expands to five vessels Imabari-based shipowner Kasuga Kaiun (President, Toshiyuki Akase) has placed an order for two 63,000-de... -
〆Container Ship Owned by Japanese Shipowner and Bulk Carrier Collide〆ベトナムで日本船主保有のコンテナ船とばら積み船が衝突
〆Container Ship Owned by Japanese Shipowner and Bulk Carrier Collide in Vietnam, Fuel Oil Spills. A major maritime accident occurred on the Long Tau River near Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on the night of April 25, when the Panama-flagge... -
〆U.S.-Built LNG Tankers for Exports ‘Almost Impossible’ 米国造船所の新造LNGタンカーで輸出、「ほぼ不可能」。
U.S.-Built LNG Tankers for Exports ‘Almost Impossible’ — Ban on Chinese Ships Could Boost South Korea, Japan The LNG (liquefied natural gas) clause within the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) Section 301 measures against China’s growin... -
〆 The full Q&A transcript from Höegh Q1 earnings webcast.／ホーグの１Q決算ウェブ会見の質疑応答
Höegh Autoliners ASA (HOEGF) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Q&A Session Höegh Autoliners ASA’s My Linh Vu, Head of Investor Relations; Andreas Enger, Chief Executive Officer (CEO); and Espen Stubberud, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), held the ...
