Oct. 31, 2025
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NYK Bulkship Partners Company Details Announced
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
Asahi Shipping Co., Ltd.
Hachiuma Steamship Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Ore Transport Co., Ltd.
Three shipping and ship-management companies within the NYK Group — namely, Asahi Shipping Co., Ltd., Hachiuma Steamship Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Ore Transport Co., Ltd. — entered into a merger agreement on October 28th, 2025, to integrate their business operations.
We are pleased to announce the establishment and key details of the new company, NYK Bulkship Partners Co., Ltd., which is set to commence operations in April 2026.
| Corporate Name | NYK Bulkship Partners Co., Ltd. (Abbreviation: NBSP) |
| Head office | Shinagawa Intercity Building C, 4F 2-15-3 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo |
| Capital | 500 million yen |
| President and Representative Director | Koichi Uragami (President and Representative Director, Mitsubishi Ore Transport Co., Ltd.) |
| Executive Vice-Presidents | Hiroaki Ohashi (Advisor (Full-time), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha) Koji Shinozaki (President and Representative Director, Hachiuma Steamship Co., Ltd.) Hiroshi Kawaguchi (President and Representative Director, Asahi Shipping Co., Ltd.) |
| Establishment | April 1, 2026 |
| Shareholder | Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (100%) |
| Number of owned vessels | 21 |
| Number of managed vessels | 90 (including vessels owned by the company and vessels managed by subsidiaries) |
NYK Bulkship Partners Co., Ltd. is committed to becoming an indispensable partner for our customers by uniting the strengths and distinct capabilities of its founding companies to deliver optimal shipping services.
For further information or inquiries, please contact:
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
Media Relations Team, Corporate Communication Group
Email: nykjp.ml.media@nykgroup.com
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