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J-ENG completes world’s first domestically developed ammonia fuelled engine J ENG、世界初のアンモニア燃料純国産エンジン
NYK, Japan Shipyard, JMU, and ClassNK take part in trial operation 日本郵船、日本シップヤード、JMU、ClassNKが試運転に参加 Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) announced on 1 September that it had completed, ahead of the rest of the world, th... -
MBJ Exclusive Interview with MOL CEO Takeshi Hashimoto (Part 2) MBJ単独インタビュー商船三井橋本剛社長CEO（パート２）
“Placing Winning Strategies at the Top” 「勝てる戦術を最上位に置く」 President & CEO Takeshi Hashimoto stated in Part 1 of the interview that for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to compete on the international stage, “Companies not only in... -
Inside Report Prolonged Slump in LNG Charter Rates インサイドレポート LNG用船料市況の長期低迷を読み解く
New projects and the scrapping of ageing vessels hold the key to supply and demand 新規プロジェクト進展と老齢船淘汰が需給の鍵に The downturn in the LNG charter market has become entrenched. As of 1 September, spot charter rates have sunk... -
MBJ Exclusive Interview MOL President & CEO Takeshi Hashimoto MBJ単独インタビュー 商船三井 橋本剛社長CEO
“We will pursue offshore wind power, even if it means gritting our teeth” 洋上風力発電事業「歯を食いしばってでもやる」 Takeshi Hashimoto, President and CEO of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines（MOL）, has embarked on his fifth term at the helm. Japan’... -
Odfjell Posts $40m Net Profit, TCE Above $30,000 per Day ／Odfjell、純利益4,000万ドル、TCEは1日3万ドル超
First Half of 2025 COA Base and Environmental Technology Highlight Clear Differentiation from Rivals 2025年上期 COA基盤と環境技術で競合との差別化鮮明に Norwegian chemical tanker giant Odfjell SE has released its financial results for t... -
KLPL President Tsurukawa Outlines Local Strategy and Future Prospects KLPL鶴川社長が語る現地戦略と将来展望
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Group’s Forward Base 川崎汽船グループの前線基地 “K” Line Pte Ltd (KLPL), the Singapore subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, serves as a vital hub for operations across the wider Asian market, centred on small an... -
US Fusion Start-up CFS Secures $863m from 12 Japanese Firms 核融合の米民間CFS、日本企業12社から8億6,300万ドル調達
Led by Mitsui & Co. and Mitsubishi Corporation, with MOL Joining; Driven by Data Centre Demand 三井物産・三菱商事主導、商船三井参加、データセンター需要 Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), a US private fusion energy company, has raised... -
South Korea announces $5 billion additional investment in Philadelphia Shipyard 韓国が米造船所に50億ドルを追加投資
Can Japan regain ground in LNG transport to the US? 日本は米向けLNG輸送を巻き返せるか On 26 August, at the Philadelphia Shipyard, a naming ceremony was held for the US Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) third National Security Multi-Miss... -
ADNOC Strikes LNG Deal with IndianOil, Potential for Japanese Shippingアブダビ国営石油 インドとLNG年間100万トン契約
Supply of 1 million tonnes per annum from Ruwais LNG 日本船社の関与可能性も ルワイスLNGから年100万トン供給 Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a 15-year Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Indian Oil Corporation (Indian... -
Interview with Shingo Mizutani, Chairman and CEO of NYK Shipmanagement NYKシップマネージメント、水谷慎吾会長兼CEOに聞く
“In accident response, we uphold the principle of protecting our seafarers rather than blaming them.” 「事故対応では、乗組員を責めず会社が守る姿勢を貫く」 Since its establishment in 2001, NYK Shipmanagement (headquartered in Singapore, N... -
Integrity and Transparency Are the Foundation of Trust in the Japanese Market 誠実さと透明性こそ日本市場での信頼の基盤
Interview with Norstar Shipping Co-Owner Tom Bonehill ノルスター・シッピング共同オーナー トム・ボーンヒル氏インタビュー The Norstar Group, headquartered in Singapore, operates globally in tanker and dry bulk ship management, as well as ... -
Supramax Market Remains Firm, but Newbuilding Orders Stall スープラマックス市況堅調も、新造発注は停滞
Resale prices exceed newbuilding levels, Japanese owners turn to second-hand tonnage 新造リセール価格が新造船価格を上回、日本船主は中古船に照準 On 26 August in the London market, spot charter rates for Supramax vessels (approximately ... -
Major Fire at Hamburg Port Raises Fears for Global Trade独ハンブルク港で大規模火災、欧州の主要港湾機能停止リスク
Risk of Shutdown at One of Europe’s Key Gateways 国際物流に揺らぎ According to German local authorities, a fire broke out at Hamburg Port, Germany, on the afternoon of 25 August 2025. The blaze is believed to have originated from a vehi... -
Transworld and BainBridge Launch Joint Pool トランスワールドとベインブリッジ、合弁でプール設立
New Partnership Opportunities for Japanese Shipowners 日本船主にとっても新たなパートナーシップ機会 India’s Transworld Shipping Lines Limited and BainBridge Navigation Group have established a new joint venture with the aim of expanding ... -
BainBridge Navigation A Rapidly Growing Independent Operator ベインブリッジ・ナビゲーション、急成長の独立系オペレーター
An interview with Commercial Director Capt. Shantanu Saxena and Chartering GM Ms. Preeti Anand 商業部門ディレクターのシャントヌ・サクセナ氏とチャータリングGMのプリーティ・アナンド氏に聞く As the global shipping market continues to fluctu... -
Chinese Container Line to Launch Arctic Route in September 中国・コンテナ船社が９月から北極海航路を開設へ
18 Days Direct to Europe, Japanese Carriers Lead in Environmental Response 欧州直航18日、邦船社は環境対応でリードも According to Norway’s High North News, China’s Haijie Shipping is expected to inaugurate the country’s first regular cont... -
Growth in LNG Bunkering Vessels, Supplying K Line’s PCTC LNG燃料バンカリング船増加も 川崎汽船のＰＣＴＣ対象に
FUELNG Bellina Reaches 500th Operation, FUELNG Bellinaが500回目達成 Infrastructure supporting the spread of LNG-fuelled vessels is steadily advancing. At present, only around 60 to 64 LNG bunkering vessels are in service worldwide, but d... -
Sunday Column – Imabari in Transition, Imabari Unchanged サンデーコラム 変わりゆく今治、変わらない今治
Since the latter half of last week, I have been on a reporting tour visiting Japanese shipowners, financial institutions, and ship management companies in Onomichi, Hiroshima, and Osaka. The second half will take me to Imabari and Tokush... -
US Bulker Explosion: Methane Gas from Coal Cargo Suspected 米バルカー爆発事故、原因は石炭のメタンガス蓄積か
MV W Sapphire, Baltimore Port Reopens MV W Sapphire、ボルチモア港は再開 On the evening of 18 August 2025, shortly after departing from the Port of Baltimore in the United States, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier MV W Sapphire (229 ... -
Shaping International Rules for LCO2 Shipping LCO2輸送の国際ルール作り、日本7社連合の戦略と市場展望
Shaping International Rules for LCO2 Shipping LCO2輸送の国際ルール作り、日本7社連合の戦略と市場展望 Japan’s Seven-Company Alliance Strategy and Market Outlook Observations from Stephenson Harwood Lawyers Kirsty MacHardy and Stuart Bur... -
K Line Group Invests in SN Marine to Strengthen Offshore Wind Support Capabilities 川崎汽船グループ SNマリンに出資
洋上風力支援体制を強化 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen’s joint venture, K Line Wind Service (KWS), announced on 21 August that it had reached an agreement with Sugahara Kisen Co., Ltd. and other shareholders of S... -
MOL, Suzuki and TradeWaltz Join on India Africa Automobile Trade 商船三井 スズキ トレードワルツ、インドとアフリカ自動車商流で協業
Memorandum signed at TICAD 9 to promote logistics, trade digitalisation and decarbonization TICAD 9で協力覚書を締結、物流・貿易DXと脱炭素を推進 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Suzuki, and TradeWaltz announced on 21 August that the three companie... -
Kpler Showcases “Maritime Solutions to Visualise the World” in Tokyo Kpler、東京で「世界を可視化する海事ソリューション」
MarineTraffic Builds the World’s Largest AIS Network MarineTraffic、世界最大AISネットワークを構築 Kpler, an intelligence company for the shipping and energy markets, held an event entitled “Maritime Solutions to Visualise the World” on ... -
Maersk CEO: “Protectionism as a Growth Opportunity” マースクCEO「保護主義を成長機会に」
U.S. Tariffs Shake Global Trade 米国関税が揺さぶる世界貿易 Vincent Clerc, CEO of A.P. Moller – Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company, recently appeared on CNN’s business programme Quest Means Business. Speaking about the protecti...
