NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
NYK Shipmanagement Pte. Ltd., often referred to as NYK SM, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), one of the largest and most prestigious shipping companies in the world. NYK Shipmanagement operates out of Singapore, serving as a key hub for the company's various maritime operations.
Here are some key aspects of NYK Shipmanagement Pte. Ltd.:
Core Services:
- Ship Management: The company provides comprehensive ship management services, encompassing technical management, crew management, safety management, and regulatory compliance.
- Technical Expertise: NYK SM offers technical advisory services, ensuring that all vessels under their management meet international standards for safety, efficiency, and environmental compliance.
- Crew Management: NYK SM manages the recruitment, training, and welfare of seafarers to ensure a skilled and motivated crew manning its vessels.
Vessel Types: NYK Shipmanagement oversees a diverse fleet that includes container ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers, car carriers, and LNG carriers. This diversity enables the company to handle a range of maritime transport needs globally.
Safety and Environmental Focus:
- Safety: Safety is a top priority for NYK SM. The company implements rigorous safety protocols and continuous training programs to protect its crews, vessels, and cargoes.
- Environmental Initiatives: NYK SM actively works to minimize the environmental impact of its operations. This includes investing in technologies and practices that reduce emissions, enhance fuel efficiency, and manage waste effectively.
Global Presence: While headquartered in Singapore, NYK Shipmanagement operates on a global scale. This global reach allows the company to serve a wide array of clients and maintain operational effectiveness across different regions and markets.
Innovation and Technology: The company leverages advanced technologies for ship management, including digital tools and software for monitoring vessel performance, predictive maintenance, and optimizing operational efficiency.
Affiliations and Standards: NYK SM adheres to international shipping standards and is affiliated with various maritime organizations. This commitment ensures compliance with global regulations like the International Maritime Organization (IMO) directives.
The company's overarching goal is to provide efficient and reliable ship management services while maintaining the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.
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NYK Line News
New Monitoring System Boosts Safety of Reduced Iron Transport
NYK Line and MTI have filed a patent application for a technology that monitors the transport of reduced iron on bulk carriers.Reduced iron is attracting attention because it does not require coke in the manufacturing process, a benefit for decarbonization of the industry. The demand for transport by sea is expected to increase, but there is a need for appropriate cargo management on board ships to prevent overheating…
SU Navigation Joins the SNAPS Pool
Stolt Tankers announced the expansion of its Stolt NYK Asia Pacific Services (SNAPS) pool with the addition of a vessel from SU Navigation, in partnership with NYK Line and ENEOS Ocean.Maren Schroeder, President, Stolt Tankers, said “By adding tonnage from SU Navigation, a top-tier platform, Stolt Tankers reinforces its commitment to delivering superior value in a competitive market.“Combining the…
Japanese Shipping Majors Secure AiPs for Two Types of LCO2 Carriers
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) have issued approvals in principle (AiPs) for two types of low-pressure type liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers developed jointly by Japan’s industry majors.The LCO2 carriers have been developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” LINE), Nihon Shipyard, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Mitsui & Co, Mitsubishi…
NYK System Adjusts Frequency to Reduce Fuel Consumption of Marine Generators
NYK has tested its Hz Navi system which can reduce the energy consumption of marine generators by lowering their frequency.Current generator frequencies are set so that onboard equipment such as pumps and motors, which operate in conjunction with the power supply frequency, can perform adequately even under the worst conditions. However, operating at the normal frequency during normal navigation consumes extra power.
NYK and Astomos Energy Welcome Second LPG Dual-Fuel Vessel
NYK and Astomos Energy have named their second jointly owned large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier Gas Amethyst at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries.Following Gas Garnet vessel, which was delivered in March this year, Gas Amethyst is the second jointly owned LPG dual-fuel vessel to be delivered this year and the fourth LPG dual-fuel vessel for Astomos Energy.Gas Garnet is 229.90 meters long vessel…
NYK Begins Onboard Testing of Sustainable Car Lashing Belts
NYK Line, NYK Trading Corporation and Rexxam Corporation have begun onboard testing of jointly developed prototype car lashing belts using recycled polyester fiber for use in car carriers.Aiming to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the three companies signed an agreement in 2022 to jointly develop a car lashing belt that uses recycled polyester fiber for the belt portion.
NYK Begins First Long-Term Biofuel Test Run on VLCC
On May 2, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) began a long-term biofuel test run on its VLCC Tenjun. The vessel received an initial supply of biofuel in Singapore and will continue to use biofuel for approximately three months to comprehensively verify the safe and stable procurement of biofuel for long-term use.NYK has conducted many short- and long-term safety trials of biofuel use on bulk carriers…
GCMD and NYK Line Study Long-Term Biofuel Use
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has teamed up with NYK Line to launch Project LOTUS (long-term impact of continuous use of biofuels on vessel operations).This six-month project will trial the continuous use of a biofuels blend comprising of 24% Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) and very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) onboard a short-sea vehicle carrier that will call at multiple ports.
Used Vehicle Lashing Belts being Recycled into Solid Fuel
NYK Line, NYK Trading Corporation, Azbil Yamatake Friendly and Kayama Kogyo have begun recycling vehicle lashing belts that have passed their expiration dates for use on NYK-operated car carriers.Azbil Yamatake Friendly collects the belts and separates the metal parts from the plastic lashing of the belts. Kayama Kogyo is then producing refuse-derived paper and plastics densified fuel (RPF fuel) from the plastic belts.
KEYS Azalea Completes its First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering
Japan’s first dual-fuel LNG bunkering vessel KEYS Azalea has completed its first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering in Western Japan.The vessel - owned and operated by KEYS Bunkering West Japan Corporation, a joint venture established by Kyushu Electric Power, NYK Line, Itochu Enex, and Saibu Gas - bunkered LNG for the car and truck carrier Daisy Leader 2 at the Port of HiroshimaKEYS Azalea was delivered to KEYS Bunkering West Japan Corporation earlier in April.
NYK Line’s 3D Design for Multi-Purpose Container Carrier Gets ClassNK Pass
ClassNK has granted approval to the basic design drawings of a multi-purpose container carrier developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) utilizing 3D models.This marks the world's first ocean-going ship to complete the basic design process, including class approval, solely through 3D drawings from the conceptual design to the basic structural design, during the initial stages of ship construction…
Japan’s First Dual-Fuel LNG Bunkering Vessel Delivered to Industry Partners
KEYS Bunkering West Japan Corporation - a joint venture established by Kyushu Electric Power, NYK Line, Itochu Enex, and Saibu Gas – has taken delivery of KEYS Azalea vessel, said to be Japan’s first LNG bunkering vessel equipped with a dual-fuel engine.The delivery ceremony for the vessel was held on March 28, 2024, at the Yamatomachi Shipyard of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding in Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture.KEYS…
Japanese Partners Developing Method to Assess Ship Performance in Actual Seas
NYK and Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) have joined forces to develop a method for estimating a ship’s performance in actual seas before construction is completed.The aim of the two companies is predict a vessel's performance in actual seas before the conclusion of a shipbuilding contract and aid in the reduction of GHG emissions by procuring highly fuel-efficient vessels.In conventional shipbuilding contracts…
NYK and Astomos Energy Christen New Jointly-Owned Dual-Fuel LPG Carrier
As their first jointly owned liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier in 21 years, NYK and Astomos Energy have named the new vessel Gas Garnet.The companies held a naming ceremony at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries on March 1, 2024.The 86,953 m3 capacity vessel was christened Gas Garnet by Yoshihito Takahashi, senior executive officer of Astomos Energy. This is the first jointly owned LPG…
NYK Places Order for its First Japan-built Offshore Wind CTV
NYK Line has ordered a crew transfer vessel (CTV) for offshore wind industry from Kosaba Shipbuilding Corporation, the first such order the company placed to a local Japanese shipyard.Following delivery in late 2025 or 2026, the vessel will be used to transport technicians to construct and maintain offshore wind power generation facilities offshore Japan.The vessels will be 28 meters long, and capable of accommodating 12 passengers.By expanding its fleet of CTVs…
NYK and Stolt Tankers to Build Six Multi-Purpose Chemical Tankers
NYK Stolt Tankers, a joint venture between NYK and Dutch company Stolt Tankers, has signed a contract with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build six parcel chemical tankers.The contract will strengthen NYK’s chemical tanker business, for which demand is expected to grow steadily, and deepen the partnership with Stolt Tankers, a leading player in the industry, the company said.Parel tankers are multi-purpose chemical tankers can carry various cargo…
NYK Stolt Tankers Orders Six Chemical Tankers
NYK Stolt Tankers, a joint venture between NYK Line and Stolt Tankers, has placed an order with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build six 38,000 deadweight tonne stainless steel chemical tankers for delivery between late 2026 and 2029.The newbuilds will be sisters to a series of six vessels Stolt Tankers ordered at Wuhu Shipyard in November. The ships feature 30 cargo tanks, offering a range of…
NYK Line Stops Vessel Transits in Red Sea
Japan's Nippon Yusen, the country's biggest shipper by sales, on Tuesday suspended navigation through the Red Sea for all the vessels it operates, a spokesperson told Reuters.The company, also known as NYK Line, has also instructed its vessels navigating near the Red Sea to wait in safe waters and is considering route changes, the spokesperson said.It is the latest operator to cease traversing the…
NYK to Install Energy-Saving Technology on LNG-fueled Car Carriers
Japanese shipping company NYK has unveiled plans to install a Variable Compression Ratio (VCR) system on LNG-fueled car carriers in an effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut fuel costs.NYK said it will include a VCR system on LNG-fueled car carriers to be built by Shin Kurushima Dockyard, with the first vessel scheduled for delivery in 2026.The system is said to be able to adjust the air…
NYK Group, Stolt Tankers, and ENEOS Ocean Unveil Chemical Ship Pool Business
The NYK Group, Stolt Tankers, and ENEOS Ocean launched a chemical ship pool business in the Asia-Pacific region in October.Shipowners and operators pool their vessels and undertake transportation services at the request of shippers. The pool business allows more flexible transportation services that utilize economies of scale, NYK said.The project started with 13 vessels, comprising two chemical tankers…
