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Top News Events from the NYK Group in 2005

December 22, 2005

1. Relief for areas overwhelmed by natural disasters.
   • Free transportation of aid to countries affected by the earthquake and the subsequent tsunami off the coast of Sumatra. (January - March)
   • Relief efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina (September - October)
   • Free transportation of aid to the earthquake stricken areas in Pakistan. (October - November)
2. Recruitment of candidates for ship captain and chief engineer positions from nonmaritime colleges. (February)
3. New medium-term management plan, "New Horizon 2007," released. (March)
4. Crystal Harmony renamed Asuka II and introduced to the Japanese market. (March)
5. Year-end dividend of 18.00 yen per share, including a memorial dividend of 2.00 yen, announced for fiscal 2005. (May)
6. Long-term agreement reached with Korea South Power Co., Ltd., for the transportation of coal. (May)
7. Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award presented to NYK. (May)
8. Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) becomes a consolidated subsidiary of NYK. (July)
9. Representative office in Moscow opens. (August)
10. Grand Alliance announces new service structure
    • Regular stop at the Ceres Paragon Terminal. (August)
    • P&O Nedlloyd withdraws from the alliance. (August)
    • Contract agreement with the New World Alliance in key trades. (October)
11. NYK Lauritzen Cool AB, headquartered in Sweden and the world's largest reefer shipping company, establishes and starts operations. (August)
12. Environmentally friendly combustion equipment for water-emulsion fuel jointly developed. (September)
13. Asahi Corporation Citizen Award presented to NYK for the company's contributions to society. (September)
14. NYK Logistics (UK) receives Automotive Supply Chain Award together with Land Rover (UK). (September)
15. Projects and events in celebration of NYK's 120th anniversary.
    • School building donated to Xuncun Riyou Diyi Zhongxue Junior High School in Luoyang, China. (January)
    • Cornerstone-laying ceremony for new maritime college in the Philippines that is scheduled to open in June 2007.
    • Charity cruise on Asuka. (September - October)
    • Anniversary events held around the world. (September - November)
    • First Global Manning Meeting held at company headquarters in Tokyo. (November)
16. Long-term contract with Nippon Steel Corporation for the transportation of 300,000 tons of ores from Brazil to Japan. (November)
17. Long-term charter agreements for eight new LNG carriers (210,000 m3) to transport LNG for RasGas 3. (November)