From November 7 to 9, an extremely unique cruise experience was held on NYK’s Japan-based luxury cruise ship to support reconstruction of the area damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake and ensuing tsunami.
NYK Hosts Cruise to Aid Reconstruction of Earthquake-Damaged Area
November 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NYK Included in Two Major Carbon Leadership Indexes
November 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NYK has been selected by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) as one of only five companies in the FTSE Japan Index of nearly 500 Japanese companies to be included in the Carbon Performance Leadership Index (CPLI).In addition, the company was one of 22 companies to be included in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (CDLI). NYK is the only company in the shipping and logistics industry to be included in both indexes.
NYK to Build Four New Pure Car and Truck Carriers
October 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NYK has decided to build four next-generation type PCTCs (Pure Car and Truck Carrier). Two of the vessels will be built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. at its factory in Marugame city in Kagawa prefecture with technical assistance being provided by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. The other two vessels will be built by Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. Ltd. at its Onishi Shipyard in Ehime prefecture. All four vessels are scheduled to be completed from 2014 to 2015.
NYK LNG Carrier Recognized For Reporting Seawater Temperatures
September 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NYK LNG carrier Broog has been recognized by the commandant of the Japan Coast Guard for the long-term contribution that the ship has made by providing seawater temperatures to the Japan Coast Guard.
Air-lubrication System On Two Module Carriers Reduces CO2 Emissions by 6%
July 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Nippon Yusen Kaisha and two NYK Group companies, the Monohakobi Technology Institute (MTI) and NYK-Hinode Line Ltd., have completed two years of experiments on the air-lubrication systems installed on two of the group’s module carriers, Yamato and Yamatai, and resultantly confirmed an average 6 percent reduction in CO2 emissions during actual sea passage.
NYK Provides Free Ocean Transport Of Monument For Japanese Victims Of February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake
June 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NYK has provided free ocean transport for a monument recognizing the Japanese who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch, New Zealand, on February 22, 2011.
NYK Develops Tsunami-Response Guidelines For Ships In Port
May 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
NYK has drawn upon the lessons learned from the tremendous tsunami damage sustained by vessels after the Great East Japan Earthquake in March of last year to create tsunami-response guidelines for ships in port.
India: Bilateral Talks On Shipping Sector
May 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI) along with 3 Japanese Shipping lines formed a consortium for establishing three Joint Venture Companies at Malta for the construction, ownership and operation of Liquefied Natural Gas tankers each.
NYK to Display NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 at Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea
May 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A model of NYK Super Eco Ship 2030, NYK’s future concept ship, will be displayed at Expo 2012,an international exposition to be held in Yeosu, Korea,from May 12 to August 21.
NYK Installs Next-generation Energy-Saving Fluorescent ‘E-COOL’ Lighting System On Car Carrier
May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In April 2012, 50 units of E·COOL, a next-generation energy-saving fluorescent lighting system produced by Optrom, Inc., were installed on a trial basis on the NYK-operated car carrier Pyxis Leader.
