Japan News
Japan’s MoD Orders Two Yard Oiler Tankers From Shin Kurushima For JMSDFThe Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) ordered two 4,900 tons Yard Oiler Tankers (YOT) from local shipbuilder Shin Kurushimaon May 19 2020.03 June 2020 Wednesday 18:15
Japan’s spot LNG prices flat in MarchPrices of the spot liquefied natural gas imported into Japan during the month of March remained flat compared to the previous month.10 April 2020 Friday 09:28
Japan welcomes lead Maya-class destroyerThe Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has taken delivery of the first of two Maya-class ballistic missile defense destroyers.30 March 2020 Monday 13:50
K Line Orders, Charters Out LNG Carrier PairJapanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has ordered two new LNG carriers in China and signed a long-term time charter contract with Petronas LNG.10 February 2020 Monday 11:05
Japan Readies Ferry to Accommodate Evacuees from ChinaThe Japanese Ministry of Defense has prepared a 17,000 GT ferry to provide temporary accommodation for Japanese nationals returning from China amid the coronavirus outbreak.05 February 2020 Wednesday 16:59
Japan Files WTO Petition over Korean Shipbuilding SubsidiesJapan has filed a new petition with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against South Korea concerning alleged aid provided by the Korean government to the country’s shipbuilding industry.04 February 2020 Tuesday 15:59
Japanese Warship Departs for Gulf of Oman to Patrol Oil LifelineA Japanese destroyer left for the Gulf of Oman on Sunday amid simmering Middle East tension to guard sea lanes that supply nearly all the oil that powers the world’s third-biggest economy.04 February 2020 Tuesday 11:17
Japan quarantines 3,500 on cruise ship over new coronavirusJapan has quarantined a cruise ship carrying 3,500 people and was testing passengers for the new coronavirus on Tuesday after a passenger who departed in Hong Kong tested positive for the virus.04 February 2020 Tuesday 10:22
Japan-South Korea container trade shrinksIt is estimated that container trade between Japan and South Korea shrank from a year earlier in 2019, suffering the first year-on-year contraction in four years, or since 2015.29 January 2020 Wednesday 14:17
Japan to send destroyer, aircraft to Middle EastJapan revealed plans to send a warship and patrol planes to the Middle East in order to ensure the safety of Japan-affiliated vessels in the region.11 January 2020 Saturday 14:14
Japan’s container exports to increase in FY2020Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting, Inc. (NRIC) on Dec. 24 unveiled its economic and cargo transport projections for fiscal years 2019 and 2020.28 December 2019 Saturday 14:29
Imabari, JMU Joining Forces in Capital Tie-UpJapanese shipbuilding duo Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United (JMU) have formalized their business alliance by agreeing to enter into a capital tie-up.02 December 2019 Monday 14:07
Japan Launched Largest Amphibious Drill Since WWIIIn a move to flex muscles against regional threats, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) are conducting an isolated island recovery exercice from November 14 to 21, 2019.18 November 2019 Monday 14:19
Kawasaki Launched The 12th & Final Sōryū-Class SSK JS Tōryū とうりゅう – 2nd Li-Ion Submarine For JMSDFJapan's shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) launched the 12th and final Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).06 November 2019 Wednesday 17:12
Liberian Registry Boosts Presence in Asia with New Imabari OfficeThe Liberian Registry has established an office in Imabari, Japan, as part of the ship registry’s continued expansion of its presence in Asia.15 October 2019 Tuesday 11:50
Navy exercises sprawl across western PacificShips from the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group and the Boxer Amphibious Ready Group conduct breakaway maneuvers while sailing in formation during security and stability operations off Japan on Sunday08 October 2019 Tuesday 10:03
NYK completes world’s first autonomous ship trial voyage from China to JapanJapan’s NYK has completed a trial on the world’s first autonomous ship, a 70,826-tonne pure car truck carriers (PCTC) Iris Leader, sailing from China to Japan.02 October 2019 Wednesday 15:55
Containers from Japan to China plungeOutbound containerized shipments from Japan to China plunged 24.4% to 777,169 tons in July01 October 2019 Tuesday 11:35
MOL, Novatek, JBIC Sign Russian LNG Complex DealJapan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has signed a cooperation agreement with Russian natural gas producer Novatek and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) related to marine LNG transshipment complexes in Russia.26 September 2019 Thursday 10:14
NYK Wraps Up Japan’s First Carbon-Neutral VoyageShipping major NYK has undertaken Japan’s first carbon-neutral voyage by offsetting 5,000 tons of CO2.20 September 2019 Friday 14:56
Kenya hopes to sign deals with JapanSome of the projects in question include the construction of phase one of the second container terminal in Mombasa.09 September 2019 Monday 15:01
