Shipping Companies in Japan
1,305 shipping companies in Japan are on record — registered owners, commercial managers and operators. 1,260 of them have a fleet size on record, 9,932 vessels in total, counted once for each company that owns or manages them. The largest fleet on record belongs to Nippon Yusen Kaisha, with 604 vessels. Among the 953 companies with vessel types recorded, the most common are Bulk Carrier (317), General Cargo (317) and Tanker (304).
Every company links to a public profile in the ship owners & managers directory.
- 1,305
- Companies on record
- 9,932
- Vessels across those fleets
- 1,260
- Companies with a fleet size
- 12
- Vessel types recorded
Largest fleets in Japan
- Nippon Yusen KaishaShip Owner/Manager/Operator604 vessels
- Kawasaki Kisen KaishaShip Owner/Manager/Operator395 vessels
- Mitsui OSK Lines LtdRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager233 vessels
- NYK LineRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager202 vessels
- NISSEN KAIUN CO LTDRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager133 vessels
- KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA LTDIntegrated maritime logistics and shipping company119 vessels
- K LINE RORO BULK SHIP MGMT CORegistered Owner, Commercial Manager, ISM Manager111 vessels
- JAPAN GOVT COASTGUARDRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager92 vessels
- MMS CO LTDCommercial Manager, ISM Manager84 vessels
- SHOEI KISEN KKCommercial Manager, ISM Manager83 vessels
- NISSHIN SHIPPING CO LTDMaritime Shipping & Logistics82 vessels
- NYK BULKSHIP PARTNERS CO LTDRegistered Owner, Commercial Manager, ISM Manager82 vessels
Fleet composition in Japan
Vessel types recorded against 953 of the 1,305 companies. A company operating more than one type is counted under each.
- Bulk Carrier317 companies
- General Cargo317 companies
- Tanker304 companies
- Gas Carrier123 companies
- Container111 companies
- Ro-Ro95 companies
- Tugs & Harbor Craft76 companies
- Fishing74 companies
- Passenger51 companies
- Special Craft22 companies
- Offshore19 companies
- Bunkering5 companies
Company roles
- Registered Owner, Commercial Manager573
- Registered Owner278
- Registered Owner, Commercial Manager, ISM Manager96
- Commercial Manager, ISM Manager85
- Ship Owner/Manager/Operator85
- Commercial Manager55
- Organization44
- Shipbuilder & Repairer19