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Environmental awards

• The 20th Earth Environment Prize (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award) in February 2011
  Presented by the Fujisankei Group for NYK's global activities focusing on environmental-protection measures, including experiments with an air-lubrication system to reduce CO2 emissions during maritime transport.
More Information : Air-Lubrication System expected to reduce 10% CO2
• Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry Award in February 2011 for energy-savings at the Yusen Building
  Presented by the Kanto Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry for the reduction of electricity and steam use at the company's headquarters.
• The 17th Chiba Prefecture Architecture-Culture Award in December 2010
  NCA received the 17th Chiba Prefecture Architecture-Culture Award for the environment-friendly architecture incorporated in its hangar for engineering and maintenance at Narita International Airport.
More Information : Ecological facilities
• Environment Award 2010 by the UK Warehouse Association in July 2010
  Presented to NYK Logistics UK Ltd. by the UK Warehouse Association for the company's reduction of electricity and CO2 emissions.
• Venice Environzmental Prize in April 2010
  Presented to Crystal Serenity, operated by Crystal Cruises Inc., for the third time since the award started being presented in 2007.
• Good Design Award for Auriga Leader, Good Design Frontier Design Award for NYK Super Eco Ship 2030 at Good Design Awards by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization in October, 2010.
More Information : World's first solar-power-assisted vessel — Further Developed, NYK SUPER ECO SHIP 2030
• "Ship of the Year" at Lloyd's List 2009 Global Awards in June, 2009
  The solar-power-assisted Auriga Leader recognized
More Information : World's first solar-power-assisted vessel — Further Developed
• Logistics Environmental Grand Prize in June, 2009
  By Japan Fedetation og Freight Industries for NYK's experiment utilizing solar energy partially
More Information : World's first solar-power-assisted vessel — Further Developed
• Venice Environmental Prize in June, 2009
  Crystal Serenity, operated by Crystal Cruises Inc.
• Excellent Company of "Green Frag" selected in April, 2009
  By Port of Long Beach for slow steaming program
• Environmental Prize Awarded by Ports of Stockholm in April, 2009
  Crystal Symphony, operated by Crystal Cruises Inc.
• The 18th Earth Environment Prize ('Excellent Company Selected by Earth Environment Conference Award') in February, 2009
  By Fujisankei Group for NYK's global activities that have focused on environmental protection and maritime pollution-prevention measures
• The 16th Earth Environment Prize (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award) in February, 2007
  By Fujisankei Group for NYK's global activities that have focused on environmental protection and maritime pollution-prevention measures
• Business Development Award in April, 2006
  Yusen Terminals Inc. was awarded by Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, California
• Green Flag Environmental Achievement Award in March, 2006
  17 ships which we operated were recognized by the Port of Long Beach
• Cruise Ship Environmental Award in September, 2005
  Crystal Harmony awarded by the Port of San Francisco, Cruise Terminal Environmental Advisory Committee
• Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award in May, 2005
  By Minister of Trade and Industry in the Kingdom of Norway for safe vessel operations and environmental conservation in cooperation with the owners of chartered vessels and ship-management companies

• The 14th Earth Environment Prize (Chairman Prize of the Japan Federation of Economic Organizations) in February, 2005

  By Fujisankei Group for NYK's high assessment of the company's safe vessel operations and its focus on protection of the environment; for our proactive development and application of cutting-edge environmental technologies

• The 2004 City of Boise EnviroGuard Award in September, 2004
  By the City of Boise, Idaho US
• The Best Quality Ship Award in May, 2004
  By the Japan Federation of Pilots' Association for NYK's contribution for environmental protection through our safe vessel operation
• The World Excellence Award for Environmental Leadership in April, 2004
  By Ford Motor Company
• The Prize for Activities to Protect the Logistics Environment in June, 2003
  By the Japan Federation of Freight Industries