NYK Conducts Short-term Exchange Program for Maritime Schools in Japan and the Philippines
NYK Conducts Short-term Exchange Program for Maritime Schools in Japan and the Philippines
The NYK-TDG Maritime Academy (NTMA), which NYK operates in the Philippines, successfully conducted a short-term student-exchange program with maritime schools in Japan during the months of September and October 2015.
The program was organized as part of the NYK Mirai Project.* From September 1 to 11, five students from the Hiroshima and Yuge colleges of the National Institute of Technology travelled to the Philippines to participate in study and activities at NTMA. The following month, from October 25 to 28, 10 students from NTMA visited the National Institute of Technology???s Hiroshima College. During the visits, students attended classes and interacted with one another in English, resulting in greater stimulation and motivation among the future seafarers.
NYK will continue this project to encourage young adults to gain a global perspective and to spark interest in the seafaring life.
* NYK Mirai Project
This project consists of a series of activities that nurture greater awareness of maritime affairs and the seafaring life among Japan???s youth so that they can develop interest in the maritime industry and consider careers at shipping companies. The project was launched at the end of 2014.
Activities of the NYK Mirai Project:
- Visits by maritime school students to shipyards to witness the building of NYK vessels
- Lectures at elementary and junior high schools by NYK maritime staff
- Introduction of the maritime industry to elementary and junior high school students, in addition to general citizens
- Tours aboard NYK-operated vessels by maritime school teachers
- Ship tours offered through the Umi de Tsunagaru Project, a World Maritime Day parallel event
(NYK vessel-boarding opportunities have included tours of Asuka II and a car carrier, drawing significant interest in boarding large vessels and learning about the seafaring life that many people do not have a chance to experience.)
NYK Holds Ninth Environmental Management Conference
On November 30, NYK welcomed about 60 environmental supervisors from 46 NYK Group companies to the group???s annual Environmental Management Conference in Tokyo. NYK holds this conference once a year with NYK Group companies to share information on environmental practices and strengthen environmental management within the group.
At this ninth conference, the two group companies below were commended for their original and creative efforts to improve the value of the NYK Group, and each of the companies gave a presentation on its environmental activities.
- NYK Container Line Co. Ltd. (head office: Tokyo; president: Kazuo Ishizuka)
Reduction of environmental burden by cooperating with customers for the round use of containers.
- Yokohama Building Co. Ltd. (head office: Kanagawa; president: Akihiro Fujii)
Improvement of recycling rate by closely cooperating with tenants to thoroughly separate and sort waste.
The conference participants were also captivated by a presentation by representatives from TOTO Ltd., who spoke about their company???s product-related environmental initiatives to conserve water resources.
The NYK Group is currently making efforts to reduce the group???s environmental impact and cut CO2 emissions by improving the fuel efficiency of the company???s ships by 15% by fiscal 2018 from fiscal 2010, and also by reducing year-on-year electricity consumption, which fell by 2.6% in fiscal 2014 through the introduction of electricity-saving equipment and power-saving activities.
NYK continues to enhance its activities to reduce the environmental impact of the NYK Group and take an active role in the safety and environmental fields based on the NYK Group???s ???More Than Shipping 2018??? medium-term management plan.
NYK Participates in Japan-Kazakhstan Business Forum
NYK Participates in Japan-Kazakhstan Business Forum
On October 27, NYK Auto Logistics (Kazakhstan) LLP (NALK), an NYK Group company, attended the Japan-Kazakhstan Business Forum* held in Astana, the capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The forum took place during Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe???s formal visit to several countries in central Asia.
NALK, a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK, is a logistics company for finished cars that runs an inland finished-car terminal featuring a railroad sidetrack. The terminal is located in southeastern Kazakhstan in the oblast of Almaty.
At the forum, 16 companies having ties to Japan, including NALK, exhibited display panels showcasing business activities. This was an opportunity for NALK to explain its Kazakh business developments ??? including an inland finished-car terminal to be launched in Astana next year ??? to Prime Minister Abe and Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev. NALK also informed the two leaders of its plans for infrastructural improvements for logistics in Kazakhstan, a major issue that Kazakhstan is now facing.
In addition, NALK exchanged a memorandum of understanding with KAZNEX INVEST,** the national export and investment agency of the Kazakhstan government. The memorandum includes a statement from the agency indicating that it will support NALK???s activities on a continuing basis.
The NYK Group will continue to take advantage of the creative solutions initiated in the company???s "More Than Shipping 2018" medium-term management plan to provide the highest-quality finished-car services to our customers.
Outline of NYK Auto Logistics (Kazakhstan) LLP
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Business |
Finished-car logistics services |
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Business base |
Astana and Almaty, Kazakhstan |
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Annual handling capacity |
35,000 cars |
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Number of employees |
60 |
* Japan-Kazakhstan Business Forum
A business forum co-organized by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), the Kazakhstan-Japan Business Council, the Investment Committee of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Investment and Development, and KAZNEX INVEST.
**KAZNEX INVEST
A national export and investment agency under Kazakhstan???s Ministry of Investment and Development. The agency promotes diversification of the nation???s economy by creating the most favorable conditions possible for development and promotion of Kazakhstan???s processed exports, and by attracting direct foreign investment in priority sectors of Kazakhstan???s economy.
KAZNEX INVEST???s principal action policy: support for export expansion of enterprises, promotion of export of national products, attracting foreign investment, analysis and survey
Hikawa Maru Welcomes Two Millionth Visitor
Hikawa Maru Welcomes Two Millionth Visitor
Hikawa Maru, which is moored in front of Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan, proudly welcomed its two millionth visitor on November 15. The lucky guest was a 7-year-old boy named Haruto Endo, who was visiting the museum ship with his family. In honor of the visit, the family was presented with a ticket for a dinner cruise for four on Lady Crystal.
Haruto???s father, Takahiro, commented, ???Actually, this is first time for us to visit Hikawa Maru, so we are lucky. I hope 5 million people will visit in the future.???
A number of season events are currently scheduled for the ship, including a Christmas concert on December 25 in the first-class dining hall, which features a beautiful art deco interior, and New Year???s events such as rice cake pounding on January 2, 2016.
For detailed information, please visit the website. (http://www.nyk.com/rekishi/e/)
NYK will continue its efforts to deepen interest in the maritime industry and ships by providing current and future generations with a link to Japan???s maritime history through the NYK Maritime Museum and Hikawa Maru.
NYK Scholarships Offered for 15th Consecutive Year in China
NYK Scholarships Offered for 15th Consecutive Year in China
During the month of November, NYK offered scholarships to 76 outstanding Chinese students at two Chinese universities. Since 2001 when the NYK Group initiated this CSR program, a total of 896 students have received the scholarships from NYK.
On November 18, an awards ceremony was held at Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), where 36 students were recognized for their academic excellence and fine demeanor and encouraged to develop themselves into socially responsible and intelligent young business men and women filled with an international vision. Those in attendance included Mr. Yuji Isoda, NYK corporate officer and chief representative for China, and Mr. Jin Yongxing, the chairman of SMU Council
At the ceremony, Mr. Isoda commented, "I believe mutual understanding and toleration is the ultimate goal of a quality education. And university is the best place to cultivate such a spirit. In fact, mutual understanding through face-to-face communication between youths like you is an indispensable process to achieving deeper, friendlier bonds between Japan and China." Mr. Jin spoke about SMU's cooperation with NYK and offered his sincere appreciation for NYY's 15-year devotion to maritime education.
On November 9, prior to the ceremony at SMU, another awards ceremony was held at Dalian Maritime University (DMU), where 40 students were given scholarships by Mr. Isoda. DMU vice president Shan Hongjun expressed his appreciation and respect for NYK's long-term support, particularly during years when economies and the maritime industry were struggling.
The NYK Group, as a good corporate citizen, will continue to support maritime education for global trade and society to contribute to the achievement of a better global society.