Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) is a Japan-based global shipping and logistics group headquartered in Tokyo and founded in 1885. One of the world’s largest ocean carriers, the NYK Group operates container shipping, car carriers, dry bulk, and energy transport fleets, alongside terminal and logistics services. The company is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
For the chemical and energy value chains, NYK provides marine transportation of liquid bulk and liquefied gases—including crude and refined products, petrochemicals, and LNG/LPG—via specialized tankers and gas carriers, as well as project and supply-chain solutions supporting ports and storage. Its operations emphasize safety, regulatory compliance (e.g., IMO standards), and fleet decarbonization initiatives such as fuel efficiency and alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
