Three major Japanese shipping companies have projected net profit falls for fiscal 2026, due to rising fuel prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/11/major-shipping-firm-forecast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #shipping #nipponyusen #mitsuiosklines #kawasakikisenkaisha
Three major Japan shipping firms forecast profit falls for fiscal 2026

Nippon Yusen estimates that the situation in the Middle East could reduce its ordinary profit by nearly ¥20 billion.

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It is becoming even more uncertain whether some 40 Japan-linked ships trapped in the Persian Gulf will be able to leave the area through the Strait of Hormuz in the near future. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/14/japan/japan-ships-fate-gulf-uncertain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #middleeast #iran #shipping #donaldtrump #mitsuiosklines #persiangulf
Fate of Japan-linked ships in Persian Gulf remains uncertain

'We don't know again how the situation will develop,' a Japanese government official said regarding Japanese ships leaving the Persian Gulf.

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A Japanese shipping firm said on Monday that an Indian-flagged tanker owned by its subsidiary had passed through the Strait of Hormuz and was en route to the South Asian country. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/06/japan/japan-tanker-crosses-strait-hormuz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mitsuiosklines #shipping #straitofhormuz #iran
Japan-owned tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

Iran has effectively closed the strait, a critical route for global crude oil and gas, leading to fuel shortages and soaring energy prices across the globe.

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A liquefied petroleum gas carrier affiliated with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has become the second Japan-linked vessel to navigate the Strait of Hormuz under a de facto blockade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/04/japan/japan-second-vessel-hormuz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #iran #energy #straitofhormuz #mitsuiosklines #shipping
Second Japan-linked ship passes through Strait of Hormuz

The ship is the Indian-flagged LPG tanker Green Sanvi, owned by an Indian affiliate of Mitsui O.S.K., according to the Japanese company.

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A Japanese liquefied natural gas tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, ​its ‌joint owner Mitsui ‌O.S.K. Lines ​said on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/03/lng-mitsui-osk-strait-hormuz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #iran #middleeast #lng #energy #mitsuiosklines #shipping #straitofhormuz
First Japanese and French ships cross Strait of Hormuz since war

A Japanese government official said that the reason the ship was allowed to sail through the strait at this time is unknown.

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Activist investors are focusing on Japanese shipping stocks as limited shipbuilding capacity and elevated freight rates increase the value of their fleets. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/23/companies/japan-shipping-activists/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mitsuiosklines #shipping #investments #stocks
Activists target Japan’s shipping stocks on rising vessel prices

Quality, Japanese-built used vessels command high prices, and transport disruptions due to the Iran war have further boosted valuations of large tankers.

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Japan’s energy dilemma in an era of volatility

Between 30% to 40% of Japan's power generation relies on LNG, yet the country maintains only two to three weeks of LNG feedstock for electricity generation.

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A growing number of women in Japan are building careers and taking on greater responsibilities in industries long dominated by men, including maritime transportation and construction. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/15/japan/japanese-women-build-careers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #women039sissues #kajima #mitsuiosklines
Japanese women build careers in male-dominated industries

As of 2020, women accounted for less than 20% of the workforce in the maritime transportation and construction sectors, far below the figure of more than 40% across all industries.

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A container ship owned by Mitsui OSK Lines was damaged in the Persian Gulf, according to an NHK report on Wednesday, citing a company official. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/11/japan/mitsui-osk-vessel-attacked-persian-gulf/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #mitsuiosklines #iran #persiangulf
Japanese-flagged container ship sustains damage in the Persian Gulf

The news comes as reports emerged that Iran had begun laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a key passage for oil shipments.

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India can become a hub for international shipping, serving as a base for exports to Africa and the Middle East, said the managing director of Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines' Indian arm. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/11/04/companies/mitsui-india-shipping-hub/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #mitsuiosklines #india #shipbuilding