CSR

Social Contribution Activities

Joint Projects with NPOs/NGOs

NYK Nature Fellowship

-Dispatches University Students and NYK Group Staff Members to Overseas Research Sites -

Group of Dolphins swimming beside the sailing boat

In 2006, NYK began the NYK Nature Fellowship project in collaboration with Earthwatch Institute's Japanese office, Earthwatch Institute - Japan, a nonprofit organization (NPO). The project sends university students and NYK Group staff members in Japan to overseas maritime environmental research sites.

In May 2005, the NYK Group received the Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award*1 that recognizes safe vessel operations and environmental conservation efforts. After receiving the award, the company established NYK-Heyerdahl Memorial Projects, fulfilling Dr. Heyerdahl*2, a marine lover's cherished desire to support maritime environmental conservation related activities. The projects are supported by an approximately 50 million yen contribution: US$100,000 (approximately 10 million yen) cash prize award contributed by the Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award and an additional 40 million yen contributed by NYK.

The NYK Fellowship, one of the foundation NYK-Heyerdahl Memorial Projects, sends university students studying in Japan and NYK Group staff members to sites all around the world and provides them with opportunities to engage in environmental surveys and research. In the one to two week research activities, participants are guided by the world's leading scientists, while working on survey and research activities together with volunteers from other countries.

NYK would like the NYK Nature Fellowship participants to work towards achieving a better global society by utilizing the expertise and experience gained from their intercultural exchanges and maritime survey and research work.

more information for university student's program (Information is currently available only in Japanese.)

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Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental In 1999, Dr. Thor Heyerdahl and the Norwegian Shipowners' Association launched the Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award. The purpose of the Award is to contribute to improving the global environment, to announce to all sections of society the environmental benefits of shipping as a mode of transport, and to serve as an inspiration for implementing new and specific environmental measures. The award is presented every two years.

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Dr. Thor Heyerdahl (1914 - 2002) A Norwegian cultural anthropologist and explorer, in 1947 Dr. Heyerdahl successfully completed a voyage on the Pacific Ocean from Peru to Polynesia on a Kon-Tiki, a raft made of balsa wood without nails or wires.

Free Transport Assistance for "Books for Children Campaign"	NYK Nature Fellowship
Free Transport Assistance for Reconditioned Bicycles and Used School Backpacks	Support for Foster Parents and Children