An immense variety of goods - including food, commodities, and electronics - are transported by containership.

A global economic crisis in 2008 led to a decline in cargo movement, but a gradual recovery followed, and NYK Line's medium-to-long-term projection is for cargo movement to continually increase in response to steady economic growth within Asia and resource-rich countries.

Ocean Network Express (ONE), a business management company established in Singapore by integrating the liner divisions of "K" Line, MOL, and NYK began operations on April 1, 2018. A fleet of about 240 vessels, including more than 30 ultra-large containerships, covers over 100 countries around the world, meeting the differing needs of customers through a responsive service that is unmatched.

Under expanding global economic trade, container terminals play an ever important role as a link between integrated land and sea transportation to ensure seamless global logistics.

The NYK Group provides its customers with terminal and stevedoring services for containerships, pure car carriers, and cruise ships at terminals in numerous sites. NYK's container terminals have enhanced terminal operating systems and equipment that allow for the loading and discharging of large numbers of containers transported on time, safely, accurately, and efficiently on mighty vessels. Moreover, in Japan eco-friendly operating equipment has been introduced to reduce CO₂ emissions and air pollutants.