NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
NYK Shipmanagement Pte. Ltd., often referred to as NYK SM, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), one of the largest and most prestigious shipping companies in the world. NYK Shipmanagement operates out of Singapore, serving as a key hub for the company's various maritime operations.
Here are some key aspects of NYK Shipmanagement Pte. Ltd.:
Core Services:
- Ship Management: The company provides comprehensive ship management services, encompassing technical management, crew management, safety management, and regulatory compliance.
- Technical Expertise: NYK SM offers technical advisory services, ensuring that all vessels under their management meet international standards for safety, efficiency, and environmental compliance.
- Crew Management: NYK SM manages the recruitment, training, and welfare of seafarers to ensure a skilled and motivated crew manning its vessels.
Vessel Types: NYK Shipmanagement oversees a diverse fleet that includes container ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers, car carriers, and LNG carriers. This diversity enables the company to handle a range of maritime transport needs globally.
Safety and Environmental Focus:
- Safety: Safety is a top priority for NYK SM. The company implements rigorous safety protocols and continuous training programs to protect its crews, vessels, and cargoes.
- Environmental Initiatives: NYK SM actively works to minimize the environmental impact of its operations. This includes investing in technologies and practices that reduce emissions, enhance fuel efficiency, and manage waste effectively.
Global Presence: While headquartered in Singapore, NYK Shipmanagement operates on a global scale. This global reach allows the company to serve a wide array of clients and maintain operational effectiveness across different regions and markets.
Innovation and Technology: The company leverages advanced technologies for ship management, including digital tools and software for monitoring vessel performance, predictive maintenance, and optimizing operational efficiency.
Affiliations and Standards: NYK SM adheres to international shipping standards and is affiliated with various maritime organizations. This commitment ensures compliance with global regulations like the International Maritime Organization (IMO) directives.
The company's overarching goal is to provide efficient and reliable ship management services while maintaining the highest standards of safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.
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NYK Line News
Two New LNG Carriers Delivered to QatarEnergy
On December 3, a joint venture company comprising NYK, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, MISC, and China LNG Shipping (Holdings) Limited held a naming ceremony for two new 174,000cbm LNG carriers for QatarEnergy.The ceremony was held at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. One vessel was named “Sharq” after an area east of Doha, Qatar’s capital, while the other was dubbed “Shra’ouh” after a Qatari island.The…
MoU Signed to Establish Standard Design Framework Utilizing MILES for Liquefied CO2 Carriers, Alternative Fuel Ships
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries group, Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., "K" LINE, MOL, NYK Line, JMU, and NSY have concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a standard design framework to efficiently develop and carry out the initial design of liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers and next generation alternative fuel ships utilizing decarbonization technologies (such as ammonia fuel). MILES Co., Ltd.
NYK and BHP Renew Decarbonization Partnership
NYK Line and BHP Group have renewed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) reinforcing both companies’ commitment to support decarbonization and improv the safety of vessel operations.The renewed MoU continues research on technologies for ammonia dual-fuel vessels, the trial of biofuels and other measures to advance low-carbon shipping.Emma Roberts, Vice President Maritime & Supply Chain Excellence, BHP…
NYK, Tama Art University Present Research About Onboard Space Design for Seafarer Wellness
On September 26, NYK and Tama Art University (TAU) hosted the final presentation of their second co-creative research project, “Cozy・Comfy — Discovering Joy in Work and Life at Sea” at NYK’s head office in Tokyo. Seventeen master’s and bachelor’s students from Studio 3 of TAU’s Product Design Course unveiled a series of design proposals aimed at enhancing the well-being of future generations of seafarers…
NYK, Neptune Ink Robotic Hull Cleaning Deal in Maritime Decarbonization Push
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), one of the world’s largest shipping companies, has expanded its partnership with Neptune Robotics to scale up robotic hull cleaning across its global fleet in a move expected to deliver major fuel savings and accelerates maritime decarbonization.NYK has worked with Neptune since 2022, making it one of the earliest adopters of Neptune’s robotic hull cleaning.
AI-based Car Carrier Allocation System Launched
NYK, MTI, and Grid Co. have jointly developed an AI-based system that automates and optimizes the allocation plan of car carriers.Full-scale operations of the system were launched at NYK in July.NYK operates more than 100 car carriers, the largest fleet in the world. Historically, ship allocation planning has been an extremely complex and labor-intensive process, requiring the comprehensive evaluation…
NYK: Newly Built LPG Carrier Named “Luna Pathfinder”
On August 5, a naming ceremony took place at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. for a newly built very large gas carrier (VLGC). This vessel marks the sixth dual-fuel LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) carrier ordered by NYK, following the delivery of Liberty Pathfinder in October of the previous year. Upon its completion, the ship will be chartered by Astomos Energy Corporation, one of the world's leading LPG companies…
NYK-TDG Maritime Academy Celebrates 80 Graduates
On July 4, the NYK-TDG Maritime Academy (NTMA), a merchant marine academy jointly operated by NYK and the Transnational Diversified Group (TDG) near Manila, Philippines, held a commencement ceremony for 80 students, the academy’s 14th batch of graduates.The ceremony was attended by many distinguished guests, including Kazuya Endo, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Japan to the Philippines, and Atty. Jerome T.
NYK Donates to Salmon Hatchery Reconstruction Project in Akita Prefecture
NYK has donated USD$7,000 (1 million yen) to support the reconstruction of a fisheries hatchery run by Daisen City in Akita Prefecture, Japan, continuing the company’s support from last year. On July 2, Tatsuya Shimomura, general manager of NYK’s Akita branch, presented a donation certificate to Daisen City Mayor Hiroyuki Oimatsu.This project aims to contribute to the sustainable conservation of salmon resources and regional revitalization through the reconstruction of the aging hatchery.
Japan Pilots Tap NYK Vessel Pair LNG Barka, Lily Fortune for Awards
The liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier LNG Barka, operated and managed by an NYK Group company, along with the bulk carrier Lily Fortune, operated by NYK, was honored with the "Best Quality Ship 2024" award sponsored by the Japan Federation of Pilots' Associations. The award ceremony took place on June 26, 2025. Notably, among the approximately 24,000 vessels evaluated in fiscal year 2024, the NYK…
NYK Strengthens Fire Prevention With Car Carrier Inspection and Discussion
On June 20, NYK arranged an inspection of one of its car carriers for representatives from the Tokyo Fire Department, Yokohama City Fire Bureau, and local cargo-handling companies to examine the car carrier's structure and firefighting equipment, as well as discuss fire-response procedures. The event was attended by over 40 participants.In recent years, there has been a worldwide increase in fire accidents involving car carriers.
NYK Acquires Kadmos Salary Payment Platform for Seafarers
On June 12, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Kadmos Holding GmbH (Kadmos), a global end-to-end maritime salary payments platform provider headquartered in Germany.Founded in 2021 and based in Berlin and London, Kadmos provides salary payment solutions to shipowners, ship-management companies, and their global workforce of seafarers.In 2019, NYK established MarCoPay Inc. in Manila, Philippines, as a financial services platform.
NYK Conducts Joint Counterterrorism Drill with Hong Kong Police
On April 17, NYK and the Hong Kong Police Force jointly conducted a counterterrorism drill aboard NYK's NYK Daniella, a 210-m, 2,664-TEU containershipThe drill lasted about an hour in Hong Kong's territorial waters. Based on the scenario of terrorists entering the vessel by boat, Hong Kong special forces searched and suppressed the terrorists, while all parties, including the crew and the ship-management company, worked together to verify response procedures.
NYK, Partners to Develop Renewable Energy-Powered Floating Data Center
NYK Line, NTT FACIITIES, Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation, MUFG Bank, and the city of Yokohama have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a demonstration project of an offshore green data center, utilizing a mini-float installed as a disaster countermeasure.On a mini-float, spanning 25 meters in length and 80 meters in width, installed off Osanbashi Pier in Yokohama City, the partners will…
NYK Concludes First Demo of Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat for Commercial Use
The world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, Sakigake, has completed a three-month demonstration voyage, achieving a GHG-emission reduction of up to approximately 95%.The vessel was completed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and IHI Power Systems (IPS) on August 23, 2024, in cooperation with Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) as part of a Green Innovation Fund Project under Japan’s New…
NYK Becomes Co-Owner of N-O-G as it Eyes Offshore Wind Growth
NYK Line has become a co-owner of the crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator Northern Offshore Group (N-O-G) with the most recent investment, in preparation for the anticipated future expansion of offshore wind in waters closer to Japan.N-O-G operates more than 60 CTVs in the global offshore wind industry. NYK and N-O-G have had an operational and technical collaboration since 2019, and N-O-G became an NYK Group company when a majority of its shares were acquired by NYK.Through this investment…
Biofuel Trialed on NYK Coal Carrying Vessel
NYK recently started a biofuel test run on its coal carrier Noshiro Maru, which is operated for Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. This is the first time in Japan that a coal carrier has been used to test biofuel for a domestic power utility company. Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Co., Ltd. in the Keihin area facilitated the supply of biofuel for the vessel.
CO2 Transport Vessel Under Study
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and NYK’s affiliate Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC) are conducting a joint constructability study of a 40,000 cbm terminal-to-terminal liquefied CO2 (LCO2) vessel based on KNCC’s proprietary technology of LCO2-Elevated Pressure (LCO2-EP) Cargo Tanks together with Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. (NSY), which is a joint venture for ship design and sales between Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
SHI Delivers New NYK LNG Vessel
NYK Line has taken delivery of the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)-built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, named Quest Kirishima.The LNG carrier was completed and delivered at the SHI Geoje Shipyard on December 2, 2024.The vessel, Quest Kirishima, will be deployed under a time-charter contract with Q United Energy Supply & Trading, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyushu Electric Power.Quest Kirishima’s membrane-type cargo tanks have a 174…
New Monitoring System Boosts Safety of Reduced Iron Transport
NYK Line and MTI have filed a patent application for a technology that monitors the transport of reduced iron on bulk carriers.Reduced iron is attracting attention because it does not require coke in the manufacturing process, a benefit for decarbonization of the industry. The demand for transport by sea is expected to increase, but there is a need for appropriate cargo management on board ships to prevent overheating…
