Prime movers in Japan

Since its foundation, CMP (Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd.) group has devoted itself in protecting materials such as steel in harsh fouling and corrosive marine environments for 100 years, and its antifouling and anticorrosive technologies keep evolving. Additionally, CMP's innovative technologies produce new needs and support the industrial development, represented by Japan's first UV-curable paints for woodworking, paints for pleasure boats, etc.

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.

ENEOS Xplora is engaged in the development and production of oil and natural gas in Japan and around the world as one of the principal operating companies of the ENEOS Group, Japan's largest energy, resources and materials conglomerate.

Exeno Yamamizu offers a wide variety of services related to shipping and shipping, from shipbuilding and trading ship brokerage to consulting on shipbuilding, ship ownership, and marine transportation in general, sales of ship-related products, and construction management of various works, to meet the needs of our customers.

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.

Honda Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. offer technical solutions for building of oceangoing and domestic vessels and ships. The company has a proud history in shipbuilding and provide a total service for clients, relating to ships and shipping.

HSN-KIKAI KOGYO Co., Ltd. develops and manufactures marine environmental products. It is one of leading manufacturers of marine pumps, Oil Water Separators and Oil Discharge Monitoring Systems for tankers.

IHI Corporation is a Japanese company that manufactures ships, aircraft engines, turbochargers for automobiles, industrial machines, power station boilers and other facilities, suspension bridges and other transport-related machinery. IHI’s history extends back to the establishment of Ishikawajima Shipyard, Japan’s first modern shipbuilding facility, in 1853.

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.

Japan CCS Co., Ltd (JCCS) was founded in May 2008 when a group of major companies with expertise in CCS-related fields, including electric power, petroleum, oil development, and plant engineering, joined forces to answer the Japanese government’s call for development of CCS technology as a countermeasure against global warming. JCCS is a unique company in the world to be founded and dedicated explicitly to developing integrated CCS technology.

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.

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.

Kumiai Senpaku Co., Ltd. fabricates livestock grain carriers, large material carriers for iron steel, LPG carriers and oil tankers in rapid succession with all-out support from their cargo owners, who are leading businesses in Japan's industry, resulting in an expanding fleet of vessels. They own a total of 20 or more oceangoing vessels in Japan and Singapore, holding the position of the top independent shipowner in Japan.

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).

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. covers the maritime related businesses of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group. They help propel forward the development of the maritime industry both in Japan and around the world through conventional shipbuilding and marine engineering, based on our deep technological expertise in shipbuilding, and by leveraging the wide range of technologies across MHI Group.

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 provides appropriate maritime consulting services in response to these changes and to their various needs by leveraging their vessel operation know-how.

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.

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'.

Since its founding in 1964 as a leasing company, ORIX has expanded its operations to neighbouring domains backed by the accumulated expertise. ORIX will continue to anticipate market trends in the ever-changing social and business climate. Through provision of innovative financial services at a global scale, they cultivate new businesses and opportunities for investment, thereby contributing to society.

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.

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.

Yanmar has developed marine engine / propulsion systems that provide safe and comfortable navigation with unparalleled performance and dependability while maintaining harmony with the surrounding environment. Furthermore, they continue to develop and support aquaculture technologies and related marine equipment.

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.

Aavishka Shipping Private Limited (ASPL) is a Mumbai-based private limited company formed under the Ministry of Incorporation and certified with ISO 9001:2006 from URS UKAS. They provide quality services to the oil & gas, marine sector globally and across the life of an oilfield.

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