NYK, together with group companies NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd., Japan Marine Science Inc., and Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd., will participate in Wind Expo 2022, the 10th International Wind Energy Expo to be held during World Smart Energy Week 2022 at Tokyo Big Sight from March 16 to 18. The NYK Group will be exhibiting for the third consecutive year.

At its booth, the NYK Group will make use of panels and videos to introduce services that meet customer needs in various areas of the offshore wind business.

The expo will be thoroughly implementing measures against COVID-19 following the guidelines of the Japanese government. An area for business meetings will also be provided so that the Group can hear more about customer needs and requests. Please feel free to join us!

NYK Group booth: E28-22
Venue: East Exhibition Hall, Tokyo Big Sight
Date and Time: Mar 16 (Wed) – 18 (Fri), 10:00 – 18:00 (until 17:00 on final day)
Organizer: RX Japan Ltd., Co-organized by Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA)
Official website: https://www.windexpo.jp/en-gb.html
Please see the Wind Expo official website for entry registration. Interested parties can apply for an admission pass (free) through the website.

- NYK Line
Since its establishment in 1885, NYK has provided safe and high-quality transportation services by making use of its world's largest fleet and global network, which extends to sea, land, and air. In the offshore wind business, the company will own and operate a jack-up vessel together with Van Oord in the Netherlands. The company will also jointly develop and operate a crew transfer vessel (CTV) with Northern Offshore Group in Sweden. In addition to these collaborations, the company is in discussion to collaborate in the offshore geotechnical investigation business with Fugro and the OYO Corporation. By taking advantage of the knowledge accumulated in the shipping and logistics businesses to date, NYK will contribute to the development of offshore wind power in Japan through the use of European knowledge and experience from overseas partners.

- NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd.
NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. operates approximately 45 MPP vessels, two deck carriers, and approximately 110 bulkers, and is responsible for transporting a wide variety of cargo, including project cargo such as wind turbines, plant cargo, steel materials, and bulk cargo. In the MPP & Heavy Lift vessel division, the company provides services worldwide as the only Japanese shipping company to operate heavy lifters and deck carriers. In fact, new heavy lifters equipped with two 400-ton cranes entered service in September 2021 and January 2022 enabling the company to transport long, heavy cargo by sea.

- Japan Marine Science Inc.
A maritime consulting company that conducts sea area environmental assessments of ports and maritime structures. For offshore wind power generation projects, the company offers surveys to consider environmental conditions. The company also provides comprehensive consultation services to meet customer needs, including support for business operators regarding the scale and specifications of wind turbines, navigation safety measures using a ship handling simulator during and after wind turbine installation, diving inspection during wind turbine operation, maneuvering training for workboat crew, and marine management systems, among others.

- Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.
A supply chain logistics company that provides ocean and air freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution services, and supply chain management globally. Utilizing a network of more than 550 offices in 47 countries and regions around the world, more than 23,000 employees provide optimal solutions to the diverse and complicated demands of customers. The company offers logistics services for offshore wind turbine parts; logistics consulting that analyzes, plans, and models the construction of the optimal supply chain; control towers for supply chain execution, management, and performance improvement; and the supply chain management system "Yusen Vantage Performance," which enables customers to pick from an integrated suite of IT solutions — from the provision of end-to-end supply chain visibility to optimization, prediction, and compliance functionality.

On February 3, 2021, NYK announced the NYK Group ESG Story,* which aims to further integrate ESG into the company’s management strategy and promotes activities that contribute to the achievement of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) through business activities, including the offshore wind business. To strongly promote ESG management, the NYK Group is encouraging new value creation as a sustainable solution provider through a business strategy that includes its efforts to contribute to the renewable energy business in Japan and overseas.

* NYK Group ESG Story
A guideline detailing concrete efforts to integrate ESG into management strategies of the NYK Group.
Details: https://www.nyk.com/news/2021/esg-story_01.html (Japanese version)