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Japanese shipowner NYK partners with Akita Eisen in a joint venture for maintenance and management of crew transport vessels.

Marcus Hand, Editor

January 14, 2025

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From left, NYK Executive Officer Tsutomu Yokoyama, Akita Eisen KK President Kazuyoshi Funaki, Chairman of the Akita Chamber of Commerce & Industry Yoshiyuki TsujiCredit: NYK

The joint venture Japan Offshore Support (JOS) between the two firms was set-up in December 2024.

JOS will be mainly responsible for the maintenance and management of crew transfer vessels (CTV) for offshore wind power generation in Akita prefecture Japan. It will also recruit and train seafarers form the local area.

“By leveraging the experience of operating ships at Ishikari Bay New Port in the offshore shipping and offshore wind power businesses, the knowledge gained from Northern Offshore Services (a collaborative partner for CTVs), and the foundation and know-how of Akita Eisen KK as a local company, we will provide safe, efficient, high-quality services on an ongoing basis and contribute to the stable supply of electricity from offshore wind power generation in Japan,” NYK said.

NYK signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Akita Prefecture in 2022 and work under this includes renewable energy projects and the development of local talent.

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Marcus Hand

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Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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