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
World's First Barge-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering Carried out in Rotterdam
On May 10, 2021, the methanol-dual fueled chemical tanker Takaroa Sun, owned by NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. participated in what is touted as the worldâs first barge-to-ship bunkering of methanol fuel. The bunkering of methanol fuel was conducted in Rotterdam port under the leadership of the charterer Waterfront Shipping Company Limited, together with the cooperation of the Port of Rotterdam, Royal Vopak N.V.âŠ
MacGregor to Deliver Equipment for NYK Line's New PCTC Vessel Quartet
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a new equipment order for four PCTC vessels being built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) in China for Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line). The order includes a wide range of electrically operated equipment and encompasses quarter stern ramps and doors, side ramps and doors, internal ramps and covers, internal doors, and a liftable car deck. MacGregor said that its Load Monitoring SystemâŠ
Ship Tech: GHG Emission Reduction focus of NYK LNG-Fueled PCTC Newbuilds
NYK has concluded a shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co. Ltd. for four LNG-fueled PCTCs to be delivered from 2022 to 2023, intended to transport vehicles mainly to/from Europe and/or to the Middle East.The ships are designed with GHG emission reduction, and to that end they will be outfieed with WinGDâs X-DF2.0 iCER main engine, the first time they will be utilized in the world.
NYK Orders Pair of LPG Dual-Fueled VLGCs
Japanese shipping company NYK ordered its first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) dual-fueled very large gas carriers (VLGCs), a pair of ships to be built at Kawasaki Heavy Industriesâ Sakaide Works shipyard for delivery in 2022.According to NYK, the new VLGCs will comply not only with the SOx Global Cap regulations that were tightened from January 2020 but also with the EEDI phase 3 requirements.In additionâŠ
Great Ships of 2020: NYK's Sakura Leader
The worldâs first Digital Smart Ship (DSS)On October 28, 2020, NYK took delivery of Sakura Leader, a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) capable of navigating oceans with only LNG as the shipâs main fuel. This delivery marks a step toward achieving NYKâs environment management target, which is to reduce CO2 emissions per ton-kilometer of transport by 50% by 2050. The vessel was built at the Shin Kurushima Dockyard of Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co.
Meet the World's First Digital Smart Ship, the Japanese Built LNG-Fueled PCTC Sakura Leader
The run up to 2050 and dramatic reductions in emissions from ships will, by most expertâs thinking, be an evolution of small steps premised on melding new fuels and digitalization technologies. The recent delivery of the LNG-fueled PCTC Sakura Leader to NYK can be considered a sizable leap in this regard, as the ship has been designated as the worldâs first digital smart ship.A Big Step Toward CO2 Reduction TargetsOn October 28âŠ
NYK Acquires Gazocean
On October 22, NYK signed a sales and purchase agreement with France's Total acquiring all of the companyâs shares in the ship management company, Gazocean. Based in MarseilleâŠ
Partners Seek to Guarantee Ship Performance in Real Sea Conditions, Waves and All
Japanese shipping company NYK Line and shipbuilder Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) say they plan to introduce a new shipbuilding contract that guarantees propulsion performance in actual sea conditions, factoring in heavy sea states encountered by vessels at sea.Typically, shipbuilding contracts guarantee ship speed based on horsepower in calm sea conditions, without waves. Mutual confirmation then occurs during sea trials before the ship is delivered.HoweverâŠ
Japan Trio Begins Work on an Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat
As the marine industry works to find the âfuel of the futureâ to address increasingly stringent emission regulations, an interesting development from a trio of marine powers in Japan seeks to develop the worldâs first ammonia-fueled tugboat. The joint research and development agreement was signed by NYK, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and ClassNK recently to put the world's first ammonia-fueled tugboat into practical use.With the entry into force of the Paris Agreement in 2016âŠ
Japanese Partners Eye Ammonia as Marine Fuel
A joint research and development (R&D) project initiated by a group of Japanese maritime companies aims to utilize ammonia as a marine fuel and establish methods for the mass transportation and supply of ammonia.The joint R&D agreement signed by NYK Line, Japan Marine United Corporation and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) on August 6 will target the commercialization of an ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier (AFAGC) that would use ammonia as the main fuelâŠ
NYK Invests in Tugboat Biz at Largest Port in Vietnam
NYK Line (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. acquired 15% of total issued shares of Thoresen Vinama Tug Co. Ltd. (TVT hereunder) and entered the tugboat business at Phu My and Cai Mep ports in Vietnam.TVT has two tugboats providing tugboat services at Phu My and Cai Mep ports, located in the suburbs of Ho Chi Minh and the largest ports in the nation in terms of import/export cargo and inbound/outbound vessels.NYK made this investment decision after considering the tugboat business in VietnamâŠ
New LNG Carrier for EDF LNG Shipping Receives Cyber Notation
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier dubbed Elisa Larus, owned by France LNG Shipping (a French ship-owning company jointly owned by NYK and Geogas LNG) and under a long-term charter contract with EDF LNG Shipping, was delivered. Built at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industriesthe ships is the first long-term contract with EDF LNG Shipping and will be engaged in LNG transportation for up to 20 years.The vessel has a 174,000 cu.
ClassNK AIP to NYK Line, MTI for Autonomous Ship Framework
ClassNK granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to NYK Line and MTI for their joint project on the concept design of an autonomous ship framework (development code âAPExSâ).In January 2020, ClassNK released its âGuidelines for Automated/Autonomous Operation of ships" which comprehensively summarize the requirements for each stage of conceptual design, design development, installation, and maintenanceâŠ
NYK Focuses on Ammonia as Marine Fuel
Japan-based shipping giant NYK has presented its concept for using ammonia as a marine fuel or zero-emission ships as part of the industryâs decarbonization drive.AmmoniaâŠ
NYK Joins DecarbonICE Project
Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) has joined the international DecarbonICE project that will be conducting a feasibility study to capture onboardâŠ
NYK Line Wins First Sustainability Loan in Japan
The Japanese shipping giant NYK Line has secured a syndicated sustainability-linked loan from MUFG Bank Ltd. This is Japan's first advanced loan that allows forâŠ
NYK to Improve Dry Bulk Fleet Safety
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) held its annual Dry Bulk Safety Conference at the companyâs headquarters in Tokyo to share safety awareness andâŠ
NYK Joins Green Vessel Coalition
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has joined the Getting to Zero Coalition, a partnership among the Global Maritime Forum, the Friends of Ocean actionâŠ
NYK Places Order for Worldâs Largest LNG-Fueled PCTC
NYK has placed an order for the world largest pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) capable of navigating oceans with only LNG as the main fuel. A keel laying ceremony was held on September 20 at Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., and NYK managing corporate officer Takaya Soga and other related parties were in attendance. The ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2020 and will be the firstâŠ
NYK Conducts Japanâs First Carbon-Neutral Voyage
NYK has become the first Japanese shipping company to realize a carbon-neutral voyage by offsetting 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), equivalent to the CO2 emitted by NYKâs environmental flagship car carrier Aries Leader during one voyage between Japan and the Middle East.Aries Leader is equipped with the latest energy-saving technologies, reducing CO2 emissions per unit by 30% compared with existing large pure car carriers (i.e., comparing emissions on a per car basis).
