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NYK Concludes Time Charter Agreement for Fuel Ammonia Transport
In October, NYK signed a time charter contract with Mitsui & Co., Ltd. for the transport of ammonia. The vessel Berlian Ekuator, owned and operated by NYK, will be used for the shipments. The vessel will transport fuel ammonia to be used by JERA …
Dec 7, 2023 / Curious
Yemen's Houthis seize NYK vehicles carrier in Red Sea with link to Israeli company
Israel said on Sunday that Yemen's Houthis had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an "Iranian act of terrorism" with consequences for international maritime security. The …
Nov 20, 2023 / Piracy
NYK Group, Stolt Tankers, and ENEOS Ocean Launch Chemical Ship Pool Business
The NYK Group, Stolt Tankers B.V. (Stolt Tankers), and ENEOS Ocean Corporation (ENEOS Ocean) launched a chemical ship pool business in the Asia-Pacific region (the "Project"*) in October. The project started with 13 vessels comprising two chemical …
Nov 20, 2023 / Curious
NYK Launches Seventh LNG-Fueled PCTC
On October 26, NYK took delivery of the LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Sweet Pea Leader at Tadotsu Shipyard Co., Ltd., a member of the Imabari Shipbuilding Group. The vessel had been ordered by NYK from Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. and is …
Nov 13, 2023 / Curious
NYK kicks off conversion of LNG-powered tug to ammonia fuel
NYK has commenced conversion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled tugboat Sakigake to an ammonia-fueled tugboat (hereinafter “A-tug") at the Oppama factory of Keihin Dock Co. Ltd. to achieve further reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …
Oct 31, 2023 / Curious
NYK Launches Sixth LNG-Fueled Pure Car and Truck Carrier
NYK's sixth LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), Sumire Leader, has started its transportation service for Mazda Motor Corporation, arriving at the port of Hiroshima on Oct 17 and the port of Nakanoseki (Yamaguchi Prefecture) on Oct 18. …
Oct 20, 2023 / Vessels
World's First LNG-fueled Panamax Commences Operation
The world's first LNG-fueled Panamax-class*1 coal carrier, which was being built by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden), was delivered on October 2. The vessel was named Shoyo *2 in a naming ceremony held …
Oct 13, 2023 / Vessels
Japanese shipping giant NYK Line selects Marlink to equip its owned fleet with smart hybrid network
Marlink will use its experience in managing Starlink and other high throughput LEO internet solutions within an existing smart hybrid network to enhance crew welfare Marlink, the smart network and digital solutions company, has secured a contract to …
Sep 28, 2023 / Curious
Three Japanese Shipping Companies Partner to Establish Global Liquefied Hydrogen Supply Chain
On September 12 2023, Japan Suiso Energy, Ltd. (JSE)*, and three Japanese shipping companies, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), have agreed to join JSE Ocean, Ltd. (JSE …
Sep 26, 2023 / Curious
NYK Receives Contract to Conduct Study on Marine
On August 25, NYK was commissioned by a consortium comprising ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS), Electric Power Development Co., Ltd. (J-POWER), and JX Nippon Oil & Gas Exploration Corporation (JX) to conduct a study on the marine transportation of …
Aug 25, 2023 / Curious