2004

December 27, 2004	New Services for Asia-Mexico-Western Latin American Coast Route Asia Latin America Express Service (ALEX) and NEW Margarita Express Service (MAREX)
December 22, 2004	Conclusion of Time Charter Contract for the Third LNG Carrier
December 21, 2004	Top News for NYK Group in 2004
December 20, 2004	NYK Line Announces Joint US East Coast / South America Service
December 13, 2004	NYK Concludes Shipbuilding Contract on Two LNG Carriers for Osaka Gas
December 3, 2004	NYK Logistics (Hong Kong) Limited announces the setting up of PRC domestics trucking company in Shenzhen of People Republic of China.
December 2, 2004	NYK signs a Long-Term Charter Agreement for a New LNG Carrier with Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd II
December 1, 2004	NYK to Establish "NYK Line Japan Ltd."
November 24, 2004	Japan Credit Rating Agency Upgraded NYK's Ratings to 'AA' from 'AA-'
November 15, 2004	NYK Establishes First Joint Venture With a Russian National Shipping Company - Decided to Build 4 New LNG Carriers, of Which 2 Are Targeted for "Sakhalin II Project"
November 15, 2004	Moody's Upgraded NYK's Ratings to 'A3' from 'Baa2'
November 12, 2004	NYK Employee Ms. Terai Awarded 7th Place at the Air Rifle Prone Shooting Event, Athens Paralympics - Received NYK President's Award
November 8, 2004	NYK Orders 8 New 4,900 TEU Container Ships
November 1, 2004	NYK to Sponsor Specialized Course in Marine Business at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
October 27, 2004	S&P Raised NYK Long-Term Rating to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'
October 22, 2004	NYK Concludes Charter Contract with China Oil - First Ever Multiyear Contract for Large Crude Oil Tanker
October 8, 2004	NYK Adopts Fuel Additives in Diesel Engines of Cargo Handling Equipment
October 5, 2004	NYK to Conclude Strategic Partnership with Dalian Port, China
September 29, 2004	NYK to Establish a Special Division Promoting Social Contribution
September 17, 2004	NYK Group Conducts Joint Anti-Terrorism Training Exercise with Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Simulated Attack on NYK's Ship by Unidentified Ship
September 15, 2004	NYK Selected Again for FTSE4Good Global Index
September 3, 2004	NYK Selected Again for Dow Jones Sustainability World Index
September 1, 2004	NYK Launches NYK Line (Korea) Co., Ltd.
August 31, 2004	NYK Group's Airship Flight over Siberia Canceled - Flying Back to Germany for Shipment to Japan by Sea
August 26, 2004	NYK Concludes 12-year Contract with Baoshan Iron & Steel - To Transport Brazilian Iron Ore to China
August 26, 2004	Eco Ship: Operation Tests Getting Underway
August 25, 2004	NYK to Move into LNG Transportation in Nigeria - First Japanese Shipping Company to Exclusively Receive Order from Overseas
August 19, 2004	New Logistics Warehouse Management System "WM for Windows" Introduced in China
August 3, 2004	Yusen Terminals Purchases World's First Clean Burning LNG Terminal Tractors for Use in Port of Los Angeles
August 3, 2004	NYK Logistics Launches in Russia
July 20, 2004	NYK to Construct Cutting-Edge LNG Carrier with Largest Capacity in Partnership with Gaz de France
July 20, 2004	Globally Dedicated NYK Extends Black Sea Focus
July 16, 2004	NYK Logistics (Japan) Established
July 7, 2004	NYK and MOL to Help China's Xinsha Port Operate Car Carrier Terminal
June 24, 2004	Accounting Work Integrated to Enhance Group Management Effiiency
June 18, 2004	Nippon Airship's "Zeppelin NT" Starts Ferry Flight to Japan
June 11, 2004	NYK Awarded Contract for Long-Term (18-Year) Coal Transport to Korean Electric Power Firm
June 10, 2004	NYK Line receives "World Excellence Award" from Ford Motor Company
June 8, 2004	NYK Purchases Preferred Shares of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation
May 10, 2004	NYK launches NYK Bulkship (Korea) Co., Ltd.
April 6, 2004	MTI Established
April 2, 2004	CSR Chamber Inaugurated
March 26, 2004	NYK Inks Long-Term Charter Contract for New Aframax Tanker
March 25, 2004	NYK to Build 2 Double-Hull VLCCs at China's NACKS - Ongoing Shift to Double-Hull Structure to Be Completed in 2007
March 24, 2004	NYK Starts Shipboard Test on Device for Removing Soot/Smoke from Exhaust Gas of Marine Engines
March 19, 2004	NYK Joins Newbuilding Order for LNG Carrier
March 3, 2004	Nippon Airship Inks Contract to Buy Airship from Germany
March 1, 2004	Long-Term Contract Inked with International Paper (IP)
February 19, 2004	NYK to Build 2 Double-Hull VLCCs
February 12, 2004	NYK to Reshuffle Top Management
January 6, 2004	NYK Inaugurates Logistics Rebranding - New Global Website
January 5, 2004	New Year's Greetings from NYK President Takao Kusakari

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