Japan
ITOCHU posts record $1.86b Q1 net profit as non-resource earnings grow
Core profit climbed 38% as non-resource businesses contributed 85% of the total.
ITOCHU posts record $1.86b Q1 net profit as non-resource earnings grow
Core profit climbed 38% as non-resource businesses contributed 85% of the total.
NYK Line invests in MidOcean Energy to expand LNG portfolio
Transaction is set to close in 2026.
MOL completes Japan’s first coastal deck carrier for offshore wind
Vessel transports monopiles and wind turbine components.
K Line unit Daito to build second electric tug for Tokyo Bay
Second vessel pairs a 4,400 PS motor with data-driven power management.
MOL plugs AI into global vessel monitoring
Generative AI analyses historical records alongside current operating data.
Japan's Sakura Ocean locks in first bulk carrier orders for inaugural fleet
Deliveries are scheduled by 2030 under long-term charter arrangements.
K Line delivers second LNG carrier to Petronas
It was built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China.
NYK–JERA deal locks capacity for Japan’s first low-carbon ammonia shipment
NYK will charter two gas carriers for the US-to-Japan energy supply chain route.
K LINE to introduce electronic UMS check systems across fleet in July
Crew members will use smartphones and a dedicated app to log inspection data.
MOL invests $300m in landmark U.S. offshore FLNG project after FID
Expected LNG capacity is 4.4 million tons per year.
Northern Lights expands COâ‚‚ fleet with K LINE, MISC charter deal
Northern Lights expands CO2 network with new 12,000-cubic-metre carrier.
ClassNK unifies hull structure assessment in PrimeShip-HULL 2026.1 update
Users no longer need separate software versions.
NYK Line profit slashed to $1.33b in 2025 on tariff shocks, MidEast tensions
NYK Line forecast its recurring profit to decline further in FY2026.
MOL profit sinks 49.9% in 2025 as affiliate earnings collapse
Its equity income dropped to $0.27b from $1.67b, dragging returns lower.
Imabari Shipbuilding delivers 64,000-DWT carrier with multi-cargo capability
The vessel enters service with CSR BC&OT compliant cargo design and emissions systems.
ClassNK approves first ammonia-fuelled bulk carrier with deck-mounted Type B tank
Type B tanks allow higher capacity and design flexibility.
Seagate launches Japan’s first dual-system tugboat
Bisan Maru adds onboard fuel blending system, cutting reliance on bunkering logistics.
