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Next-Generation LNG Carrier Diamond Gas Orchid named at Mitsubishi Shipbuilding
First "Sayaringo STaGE" Vessel, for Cameron LNG Project in the U.S.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a Group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) based in Yokohama, yesterday held the christening …
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announces the commencement of container shipping businesses
Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) announced earlier today the commencement of container shipping businesses on Apr 1, 2018.
ONE is the result of an integration of the container operations of three Japanese …
New LNG Carrier for Mitsui & Co. Cameron LNG Project Named Marvel Falcon
On March 29, a naming ceremony was held at Geoje Shipyard of Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. in Korea, for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier that NYK has concluded a long time-charter contract with Mitsui & …
Port of Oakland ready for Japan’s merged shipping lines to call
Port of Oakland officials said today they expect little difficulty when Japan’s newly merged shipping line arrives next month. The Port predicted normal operations as container carriers MOL, NYK and K Line …
NYK Conducts Ship-to-Shore Connection Test of Navigation Support Tool
Today, NYK and MTI Co. Ltd. conducted a ship-to-shore connection test for the ship navigation support tool J-Marine NeCST,* and together with Japan Radio Co. Ltd. verified the effectiveness of the tool’s …
Coal Carrier Shinryo Maru Enters Service for Okinawa Electric Power
On March 9, a new coal carrier, Shinryo Maru, was delivered at Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (Saikai city, Nagasaki prefecture), and a delivery ceremony was held on the same day. The event was attended by Mitsuru Omine, …
NYK Group and JMU Develop Highly Efficient Ship Propeller
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), MTI Co. Ltd., and Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) have successfully developed a highly efficient propeller by analyzing the conditions surrounding vessel propellers in actual …
KNOT Offshore Partners LP announces completion of the acquisition of shuttle tanker Anna Knutsen
KNOT Offshore Partners LP (NYSE:KNOP) announced yesterday that its wholly owned subsidiary, KNOT Shuttle Tankers AS, has acquired all of the ownership interests in KNOT Shuttle Tankers 30 AS (KNOT 30), the company that …
Asuka II Honored as Cruise Ship of the Year for 26th Consecutive Year
Asuka II, (see also CruiseMapper) a cruise ship owned and operated by NYK Cruises Co. Ltd., has been recognized as the 2017 Cruise Ship of the Year, marking the 26th straight year that Asuka II or its predecessor Asuka …
NYK Selected as a White 500 Company for Second Consecutive Year
For a second consecutive year, NYK has been included in the “White 500,” a group of large companies demonstrating outstanding health and productivity management.
This recognition — which is jointly …