Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has been given approval in principle from the Japanese classification society ClassNK for the design of a new cable-laying vessel. According to NYK, the vessel is suitable for the construction of a long-distance subsea direct current transmission network in Japan. Since...
https://splash247.com/nyk-gets-stamp-of-approval-for-new-long-distance-cable-layer-design/
Greek bulker player DryDel Shipping is moving into the capsize sector through a newbuilding deal in Japan. The Costas Dellaportas-led company has ordered a pair of scrubber-fitted 182,000 dwt vessels at Namura Shipbuilding with delivery set for 2028. Financial details were not given, but DryDel...
https://splash247.com/drydel-enters-cape-segment-with-double-order-at-namura/
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has given shipping a glimpse of a new-look liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) tanker featuring elevated pressure cargo tankers. NYK, along with affiliate Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC), is working with Nihon Shipyard to see if KNCC’s proprietary technology elevated...
https://splash247.com/knutsen-nyk-carbon-carriers-unveils-new-look-tanker/
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has signed a long-term time charter contract with India’s GAIL for a 174,000 cu m newbuild LNG carrier that will be built at Samsung Heavy Industries and deliver in 2027. K Line has positioned its LNG business as one of its top priority areas for future investment in...
Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has been linked to a double order for very large gas carriers (VLGCs) in South Korea. The Tokyo-headquartered shipping giant has contracted both Hanwha Ocean and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to each build two 88,000 cu m units for delivery in the second half of 2027,...
https://splash247.com/mol-contracts-very-large-gas-carriers-in-south-korea/
Taiwan Navigation has returned to Japan to a familiar yard for its latest fleet expansion. The company has ordered a pair of ultramax bulk carriers at Oshima Shipbuilding for delivery in 2028. The 64,000 dwt units are costing around $39m each, Taiwan Navigation, which this year took delivery of...
https://splash247.com/taiwan-navigation-signs-for-oshima-ultramax-newbuilds/
Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has provided more details of its plans to bring ship recycling back to Japan. The company signed a memorandum of understanding with compatriot Oono Development earlier this year to commercialise a business that would enable ships and large offshore...
https://splash247.com/nyk-backed-japanese-demo-yard-set-to-open-in-2028/
By Tim Kelly ABOARD USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – U.S., Japanese and South Korean naval forces exercised together in East Asian waters on Thursday in their most complex and final…
https://gcaptain.com/in-shadow-of-new-trump-term-japan-and-s-korea-join-us-in-asian-naval-drill/
Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has signed a letter of intent with Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) to carry out early engineering work for a heavy lift vessel set to operate in the Japanese offshore wind market. POC, the owner of two turbine installation vessels equipped with an 800t...
https://splash247.com/penta-ocean-picks-seatrium-for-work-on-offshore-wind-heavy-lift-vessel/
TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Fire broke out on a Japanese warship sailing near the western part of the country, causing one crew member to be hospitalised due to smoke inhalation, while…