On July 26, NYK conducted a joint anti-terrorism exercise with the HKPF based on a scenario in which an NYK-owned containership, NYK Venus, is taken over by a terrorist group. From 2005, a similar joint-exercise has been conducted regularly for years by NYK and the HKPF. The exercise scenario called for the Special…
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NYK Lines “Ikaruga” Rescues 23 Sailors in Distress
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On July 30, Ikaruga, an NYK containership, rescued 23 sailors from a troubled cargo vessel in the Malacca and Singapore straits.
South Islander Rescues 27 Sailors in Distress
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South Islander, a multipurpose containership (flag: Panama; gross tonnage: 18,174 tons; captain: Gideon P. Avengoza) owned by NYK-Hinode Line Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK Line, rescued all 27 fishermen (10 Japanese, 8 Indonesians, and 9 Kiribati) from a troubled fishing vessel, Daiichi Shoei Maru (gross tonnage: 499 tons), 870 kilometers east of Guam…
NYK Announces New Service between Asia and East Africa | NYK Line
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In a further expansion of our Asia – Africa network, we are pleased to announce that NYK will launch a weekly Asia-East Africa (AEF) service from April 24, 2011, linking major Southeast Asia transhipment hubs and fast growing Kenya and Tanzania. Ports of call for AEF are as follows, <AEF> 42 round days, weekly service…
NYK outlines $6bn fleet expansion plan
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Japanese shipowner NYK is planning to spend JPY 500bn-plus ($6bn) on new vessels as part of investments outlines in its new four-year plan, called “More Than Shipping 2013”.
The NYK Group Adopts New Logo
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The previous NYK unified group logo — the “Double Wing” — had been utilized since 2001 and symbolized the NYK brand as a comprehensive logistics enterprise
Yamatai Transports Aid to Survivors of Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
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NYK has provided free ocean transport of relief supplies to the northeast region of Japan, where a massive earthquake hit on March 11 and triggered a devastating tsunami. Yamatai, a module carrier operated by NYK-Hinode Line Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK Line, was used for this transport.
NYK Offers Free Transport of Aid Supplies to Survivors of Japan Earthquake and Tsunami
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The NYK Group has announced that it will be offering free international transportation of relief supplies to the Tohoku and Kanto regions of Japan, where a massive earthquake hit on March 11, triggering a devastating tsunami.
Grand Alliance Announces Direct Vietnam Coverage for Asia-Europe Service
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Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd (HL), Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), are pleased to announce that there will be a direct Vietnam call at Cai Mep (Vung Tau) deepwater port on Loop D (LPD) of the Asia–Europe service from March 30, 2011.
Tsunami Disaster – “NYK Bulker Trio Damaged”
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The Trade Winds earlier reported that three NYK bulkers have been damaged by the Tsunami, the “Shiramizu”, “Shirouma” and the “Coral Ring”.