London, 6th November 2008:
NYK PCC RORO Vessles to call Shanghai direct
NYK Group Europe Ltd. are pleased to announce that as of 1st January 2009 a direct call to Shanghai will be made at least once per month on an Eastbound RORO vessel.
The additional call to the schedule will increase the level of service NYK is able to offer to our customers for destinations in China, and allow NYK to offer more competitive freight rates and quicker transit times for this destination.
For details of the service, please contact your local RORO Agent for further advice and bookings enquiries,
RORO DIVISION
NYK GROUP EUROPE LTD.
ENDS
About NYK:
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha is one of the world's leading transportation companies. The NYK Group operates approximately 777 major ocean vessels, as of the end of March 2008, as well as fleets of planes, trains, and trucks. The company's shipping fleet includes around 155 containerships, 286 bulk carriers, 55 wood-chip carriers, 113 car carriers, 21 reefer carriers, 79 tankers, 30 LNG carriers, and three cruise ships. NYK's revenue in fiscal 2007 was about $26 billion, and as a group, NYK employs about 51,000 people worldwide. The company has offices in 240 locations in 27 countries, warehouses on nearly every continent, and harbor operations in Asia, North America, and Europe. NYK is based in Tokyo, and has regional headquarters in London, New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, and Sao Paulo.
