On September 11, NYK Group's MTI and NYK Group Europe Ltd. ("NGE") and a Norwegian technology provider Dualog* co-hosted an engaging panel discussion event titled "Collaboration @ Sea - Driven by Innovation" during the esteemed London International Shipping Week 2023**.

The event attracted a diverse audience of 40 individuals from various sectors, such as shipping companies, tech -companies, consulting firms, etc. All are eager to witness the remarkable achievements of the longstanding innovation partnership between NYK Group companies and Dualog. This fruitful collaboration was officially initiated in May 2017 and has since paved the way for developing and implementing ground-breaking technologies, including maritime data transfer systems, which are now successfully deployed across NYK vessels.

In the panel discussion, participants asked crucial questions to the panelists, including Mr. Carl-Johan Hagman (NGE President/CEO), Mr. Morten Lind-Olsen (Dualog CEO), and Mr. Hideki Suzuki (MTI President). The panel discussion emphasized the importance of technology in driving the shipping industry towards a greener and more responsible future and data sharing within the industry and broader society to achieve common goals and foster collective progress.


NYK and Dualog collaborated to create innovative technologies and established a strong partnership based on mutual respect and a willingness to invest in each other's development. The NYK Group will continue collaborating with global partners who promote innovation in the maritime industry, intending to advance safe ship operation and decarbonization.

*Dualog
Established in 1994 and based in Tromsø, Norway, Dualog provides a maritime digital platform that ensures internet, email, and cloud services work reliably and securely on board. The company enables and optimizes all IT services and tools needed to efficiently manage vessels. Dualog's IT solutions are installed on more than 3,000 ships in worldwide trades.


** London International Shipping Week 2023
An international maritime event held every two years in London. This year, the event has exhibitions, conferences, seminars, and meetings from September 11 to 15 with the themes of compliance, decarbonization, business and technology innovation, security, and skills.

On March 10, 2023, the NYK Group released its medium-term management plan　 “Sail Green, Drive Transformations 2026 - A Passion for Planetary Wellbeing.” The NYK Group is promoting growth strategies with ESG at the core, based on the Group’s mission statement of “Bringing value to life” and a new corporate vision for 2030, which reads, “we go beyond the scope of a comprehensive global logistics enterprise to co-create value required for the future by advancing our core business and growing new ones.”