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
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…
SU Navigation Joins the SNAPS Pool
Stolt Tankers announced the expansion of its Stolt NYK Asia Pacific Services (SNAPS) pool with the addition of a vessel from SU Navigation, in partnership with NYK Line and ENEOS Ocean.Maren Schroeder, President, Stolt Tankers, said “By adding tonnage from SU Navigation, a top-tier platform, Stolt Tankers reinforces its commitment to delivering superior value in a competitive market.“Combining the…
Japanese Shipping Majors Secure AiPs for Two Types of LCO2 Carriers
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) have issued approvals in principle (AiPs) for two types of low-pressure type liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers developed jointly by Japan’s industry majors.The LCO2 carriers have been developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” LINE), Nihon Shipyard, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Mitsui & Co, Mitsubishi…
NYK System Adjusts Frequency to Reduce Fuel Consumption of Marine Generators
NYK has tested its Hz Navi system which can reduce the energy consumption of marine generators by lowering their frequency.Current generator frequencies are set so that onboard equipment such as pumps and motors, which operate in conjunction with the power supply frequency, can perform adequately even under the worst conditions. However, operating at the normal frequency during normal navigation consumes extra power.
NYK and Astomos Energy Welcome Second LPG Dual-Fuel Vessel
NYK and Astomos Energy have named their second jointly owned large liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier Gas Amethyst at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries.Following Gas Garnet vessel, which was delivered in March this year, Gas Amethyst is the second jointly owned LPG dual-fuel vessel to be delivered this year and the fourth LPG dual-fuel vessel for Astomos Energy.Gas Garnet is 229.90 meters long vessel…
NYK Begins Onboard Testing of Sustainable Car Lashing Belts
NYK Line, NYK Trading Corporation and Rexxam Corporation have begun onboard testing of jointly developed prototype car lashing belts using recycled polyester fiber for use in car carriers.Aiming to reduce petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the three companies signed an agreement in 2022 to jointly develop a car lashing belt that uses recycled polyester fiber for the belt portion.
NYK Begins First Long-Term Biofuel Test Run on VLCC
On May 2, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) began a long-term biofuel test run on its VLCC Tenjun. The vessel received an initial supply of biofuel in Singapore and will continue to use biofuel for approximately three months to comprehensively verify the safe and stable procurement of biofuel for long-term use.NYK has conducted many short- and long-term safety trials of biofuel use on bulk carriers…
GCMD and NYK Line Study Long-Term Biofuel Use
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has teamed up with NYK Line to launch Project LOTUS (long-term impact of continuous use of biofuels on vessel operations).This six-month project will trial the continuous use of a biofuels blend comprising of 24% Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) and very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) onboard a short-sea vehicle carrier that will call at multiple ports.
