Cargo handling systems in Japan
Asahi transport energy to sustain the lives of people, a mission to be proud of. They focus first on safety because the daily work is exposed to danger. A solid safety management accumulated over the years is their precious asset.
ClassNK works to ensure maritime safety and protect the marine environment. They provide registration of ships, class suspensions / withdrawals, rules & guidance, approval lists, repair dockyard list, and much more.
Daiichi Tanker Co., Ltd. was established in 1961 and, throughout the years, has provided numerous maritime transportation services, while focusing on meeting the demands of their customers and fostering the development of seafarer talent. Moving forward, they aim to continue growing and adapt to the changing times, leveraging the expertise accumulated in the maritime transport service to provide safe and reliable transportation.
FUKUJIN KISEN CO., LTD is a ship-owning company based in Ehime, Japan. They manage their own vessels and crew members, and have their own DX system, which can overview the operational condition of the vessel and crew details. They have overseas offices in Manila, Busan, and Shanghai to maintain their system in a high level.
INPEX Corporation are engaged in the energy supply business on a global scale. Their operations include acquisition of license blocks for oil and gas fields, exploration, production and the sale of processed products.
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. In November 1955, some 100 world port leaders gathered in Los Angeles to announce the creation of IAPH. Over the past six decades, IAPH has developed into a global alliance of ports, representing some 160 ports and 120 port-related businesses in 87 countries.
ITOCHU provides trading services for more than 20,000 items and manages a portfolio of more than 40 group companies. ITOCHU operates in a wide variety of businesses, with particular strength in the machinery, energy & chemicals, electronics, food, forest products, chemicals, and textiles sectors.
JFE Steel Corporation is a steelmaker engaged in the total steel-making process, taking iron ore raw material and turning it into final products. Boasting one of the world's greatest capacities for steel production, JFE Steel satisfies customers by producing steel under a corporate philosophy of contributing to society with the world's most innovative technology.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) earns the trust of customers through the provision of safe, reliable transportation and logistics services. Their aim is to become an important infrastructure for global society, and to be the best partner with customers by providing the high-quality logistics services based on customer first policy.
Keihin Dock Co., Ltd. was established in 1968 with investment from Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha as a company engaged in small ship repair business. Since their founding, the company have maintained close ties with Keihin Seiki, Keihin Corporation, and Keihin Valve Corporation, integrating industrial valve manufacturing and sales operations with these companies.
Koyo Kaiun Co., Ltd. is a renowned global chemical tanker owner operator from Japan. With more than 75 years of operational experience, Koyo fleets are all equipped with stainless steel tanks. Altogether, they transport around 500 different types of liquids, including organic and inorganic bulk liquid chemicals, acids, animal fats, edible oils, potable alcohols and clean petroleum products.
Marindows creates a sustainable and fascinating future for the ‘sea.’ With the spread and promotion of maritime broadband communications, Marindows will bring all the seas that were previously out of the communication range online. High-speed, large-capacity communication promotes digital transformation at sea.
Marubeni Corporation is one of Japan’s largest trading companies (sogo shosha) with more than 160 years of history. Headquartered in Tokyo, Marubeni continues to expand its businesses across the globe, with a presence in over 65 countries and more than 130 branches and offices worldwide.
MI LNG Company, Ltd. (MI LNG) is a jointly operated LNG carrier engineering firm, augmenting MI LNG’s earlier business relating to LNG carriers. The company is a joint venture between globally renowned shipping companies - Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI).
MOL is a pioneer company in the ocean shipping industry, operating a fleet of about 800 vessels to transport various commodities such as resources, energy, raw materials, and products. On top of the traditional shipping businesses, MOL will develop a variety of social infrastructure businesses to meet the evolving social needs.
MOL generates added value to the goods and materials they transport via their main business, international ocean shipping. Through ocean shipping, they contribute to the development of global industries and to more prosperous communities, which is part of their corporate social responsibility.
MODEC has been a provider of solutions to the Floating Offshore Oil & Gas market for more than 50 years already. They are an owner/operator and EPCI (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Installation) general contractor of floating production systems including Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) units, Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) units, FLNGs, Tension Leg Platforms (TLPs), Semi-Submersibles.
Headquartered in Japan’s Setouchi region, the centre of the country’s shipbuilding industry, Nakashima Propeller Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of marine propulsion equipment, boasting a leading share in marine propellers. Nakashima seeks to offer a full range of services catering to each ship’s entire lifecycle while achieving fuel efficiency to reduce the burden on the environment.
The NYK Group provides its customers with terminal and stevedoring services for containerships, pure car carriers, and cruise ships at terminals in numerous sites. NYK's container terminals have enhanced terminal operating systems and equipment that allow for the loading and discharging of large numbers of containers transported on time, safely, accurately, and efficiently on mighty vessels.
Nitto Total Logistics Ltd. was founded in September 1926, as a limited partnership so that it can conduct business in Kobe and Osaka, primarily as a shipping agency and providing port transport. Nitto Total Logistics relies on a variety of ships and vehicles, machinery and technology to wrap, unravel, raise, pull and push to develop a product called, 'Logistics'.
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. Ltd. is a globally renowned shipping company that explores all the possibilities of marine transportation. The not only focus on the needs of customers, but also address issues faced by the environment through research-based advanced technology, by pushing for energy efficiency, CO2 reduction, high level environmental features, and other methods.
Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha is a marine business service company established on July 1, 2019 through the merger of Wing Maritime Service Co., Ltd. and Kaiyo Kogyo Co., Ltd., both of which are 100% owned by NYK Line. They have the largest tugboat fleet in Japan, and through close cooperation with affiliated companies in Hokkaido, Tohoku, Okinawa, etc., not only port towing work but also salvage work, salvage, ocean survey, or offshore.
Ship Data Center Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the international classification society ClassNK. They strive to provide an environment in which unitarily managed data can be used at a low cost and maximize opportunities for big data utilization throughout the entire maritime industry.
Based on Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. values; customers come first, the challenge of change, technology-focused, and respect for humanity; it continue to provide first-class products and services to the world.
Terasaki Electric Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells marine and industrial systems, circuit breakers, and medical devices in Japan and internationally. The company offers medium voltage switchgears, power distribution systems, arc proof LV switchgears and control gear.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. conducts business from three bases: the TSUNEISHI Factory (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan); TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. (Cebu Island, the Philippines); TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc. (Zhoushan City, China). They are builders of wooden ships over a century ago and have aggressively expanded abroad, driven by their unwavering and challenging spirit for shipbuilding.
The main business of Uyeno Transtech is the tanker transport of petroleum and chemical products. They provide safe and highly efficient transport through advanced quality control and by always operating the types of ships that match today’s needs. Protecting the natural environment through accident-free operation is one of the social missions of the Uyeno Group and one of the most important factors in earning the trust of the customers.
Yusen Logistics is a leading global provider of International Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, and Supply Chain Solutions. With more than 631 distribution centers/offices in 350 cities in 47 countries, we work with large and small companies across different sectors to support and improve their logistics operations. Let us design a supply chain solution for your business.
ABG Shipyard Ltd is India’s largest private sector ship-building company. They are an established manufacturer and service provider of a variety of ships, including bulk carriers, interceptor boats, diving support vessels, anchor handling supply ships, dynamic positioning vessels, anchor handling tugs, etc.
Accelleron is a global major in turbocharging technologies and optimisation solutions for 0.5 to 80+ MW engines, helping to provide sustainable and reliable power to the marine, energy, rail, and off-highway sectors. With an installed base of approximately 180,000 turbochargers and a network of more than 100 service stations worldwide, their innovative technologies and digital solutions give its customers the power to move further.
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