Expanding automotive logistics through technical and operational expertise and vehicle-level movement management

「In May 2025, to strengthen our European base for the automotive logistics business, we acquired a 27-year operating concession for a finished-vehicle terminal at the Port of Barcelona, Spain. We will build a fully automated multilevel parking facility scheduled to begin operations in 2028, enabling efficient, environmentally conscious automotive transportation through the use of renewable energy.」

「In automotive logistics, performance remained solid as we captured strong demand, particularly in the terminal business. As a result, the automotive business as a whole recorded higher revenue and higher profit than in the previous consolidated fiscal year.」

「In ocean transportation, port congestion, the impact of the situation in the Middle East and higher cargo-handling costs were observed, but we worked to maintain the number of vehicles transported through optimal vessel deployment and vessel operations. In automotive logistics, performance remained solid as we captured strong demand, particularly in the terminal business.」

「In automotive logistics, the number of vehicles handled increased year on year in Europe, India, Mexico and certain parts of Southeast Asia. We also pursued business expansion in growth markets such as Turkey to improve profitability.」

「In automotive logistics, volumes handled increased year on year in Europe, Mexico and certain parts of Southeast Asia. We also expanded our business in growth markets, including making a new investment in the terminal business in Indonesia.」

「In the automotive business segment, transportation demand was strong due to the recovery in finished-vehicle production and solid sales demand in each country, while vessel capacity was limited and port congestion caused by labor shortages and other factors was also observed, resulting in a tight supply-demand balance. Against this backdrop, we improved vessel utilization through optimal vessel deployment and vessel operations, and the number of vehicles transported increased year on year. In automotive logistics, volumes handled also increased year on year, particularly in Europe and Southeast Asia, as the movement of finished vehicles recovered. Operating companies in each country invested in winning new business and worked to improve profitability.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, the impact of the global semiconductor shortage and COVID-19 on finished-vehicle production gradually eased, and the number of vehicles transported increased from the previous consolidated fiscal year. Although some disruption to operating schedules occurred due to port congestion and severe weather during voyages, we improved vessel utilization through optimal vessel deployment and vessel operations and responded flexibly to customers' transportation requests. In automotive logistics, volumes handled increased in each country as the movement of finished vehicles recovered. We also pursued new business and business investment to improve profitability.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, the impact of the global semiconductor shortage and COVID-19 on finished-vehicle production gradually eased, and the number of vehicles transported increased year on year. Although some disruption to operating schedules occurred due to port congestion and severe weather during voyages, we improved vessel utilization through optimal vessel deployment and vessel operations and responded flexibly to customers' transportation requests. In automotive logistics, as the movement of finished vehicles began to recover, volumes handled increased year on year, particularly in Europe and Southeast Asia. Operating companies in each country invested in winning new business and worked to improve profitability.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, amid continuing concerns about a decline in finished-vehicle production due to the global semiconductor shortage and the impact of COVID-19, we responded flexibly to customers' transportation requests and improved vessel utilization by developing optimal vessel deployment plans and voyage schedules. As a result, the number of vehicles transported increased year on year. In automotive logistics, while some regions revised their business plans in response to changes in the operating environment, we captured demand from the recovery from COVID-19 while restructuring the business portfolio, including winning terminal business for vehicles exported from China, and worked to improve profitability.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, although finished-vehicle production was reduced due to shortages of automotive parts caused by the global semiconductor shortage and the impact of COVID-19, we improved vessel utilization by developing optimal vessel deployment plans and voyage schedules. As a result, the number of vehicles transported was at the same level as in the same quarter of the previous year, and we also benefited from favorable foreign exchange movements. We have also actively promoted the development of environmentally friendly vessels, and the second LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier entered service. In automotive logistics, we reviewed the businesses in certain regions in response to changes in the operating environment and worked to improve profitability by restructuring our business portfolio, including by taking on cargo originating in China. We also pursued new business development, including preparations for the opening of a finished-vehicle terminal in Egypt.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, shortages of automotive parts caused by the global semiconductor shortage and the impact of COVID-19 affected the number of finished vehicles handled. However, we improved vessel utilization by developing optimal vessel deployment plans and voyage schedules, collected alternative cargo through cooperation with affiliated companies and close information exchange with customers, and increased the number of vehicles handled from the previous consolidated fiscal year. We also actively promoted the development of environmentally friendly vessels, and the second LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier began operations in March. In automotive logistics, while business conditions differed by country and region, we pursued streamlining and cost reductions, including withdrawing from unprofitable businesses, while investing in businesses expected to grow. We also restructured the business portfolio through the construction and opening of a finished-vehicle terminal in Turkey and initiatives to transport finished vehicles by rail from China to Central Asia, among others.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, shortages of automotive parts caused by the global semiconductor shortage and the impact of COVID-19 raised concerns about the number of finished vehicles handled. However, by collecting alternative cargo in cooperation with affiliated companies and through close information exchange with customers, and by developing optimal vessel deployment plans and voyage schedules, we improved vessel utilization, and the number of vehicles handled increased year on year.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, shortages of automotive parts caused by the global semiconductor shortage and the impact of COVID-19 raised concerns about the number of finished vehicles handled. However, the number of vehicles handled recovered year on year through optimized vessel deployment and voyage schedules, the development of new customers, and the collection of alternative cargo in cooperation with affiliated companies. In automotive logistics, while the supply-demand impact of fluctuations in automobile production and sales differed by country and region, each operating entity worked to win new business and withdraw from unprofitable businesses, while preparing for the opening of finished-vehicle terminals in Egypt and Turkey and pursuing initiatives to restructure the business portfolio.」

「In automotive logistics, while the recovery in supply-demand balances varied by country and region, we pursued cost reductions and operational streamlining in China, Russia, India and other countries, while also preparing for the construction and opening of finished-vehicle terminals in Egypt and Turkey and launching a wind power generation business at a finished-vehicle terminal in Belgium, among other initiatives to develop new businesses.」

「As an immediate measure to curb greenhouse gas emissions, Japan's first LNG-fueled pure car and truck carrier began operations in October. We accumulated knowledge to improve safety and quality ahead of the completion of subsequent LNG-fueled newbuildings. In automotive logistics, while supply-demand balances differed by country and region, we pursued cost reductions and operational streamlining in China, Russia, India and other countries, while also restructuring the business portfolio through the construction and preparations for the opening of finished-vehicle terminals in Egypt and Turkey, trial operations ahead of their openings, and studies aimed at establishing rail freight transportation between China and Central Asia.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, transportation volumes declined through the second quarter due to the spread of COVID-19, but demand for ocean transportation recovered rapidly from the third quarter, with localized vessel capacity shortages. In automotive logistics, while advancing cost reductions and business rationalization in countries including China, Russia and India amid regional differences in supply and demand, we also advanced portfolio restructuring initiatives such as constructing finished-vehicle terminals in Turkey and Egypt and opening a finished-vehicle terminal at Daikoku Pier in Yokohama.」

「In automotive logistics, as the number of vehicles handled declined, we pursued cost reductions and business rationalization in countries including China, Russia and India, while advancing portfolio restructuring initiatives such as constructing finished-vehicle terminals in Turkey and Egypt and opening a finished-vehicle terminal at Daikoku Pier in Yokohama.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, the spread of COVID-19 caused a substantial decline in transportation volumes, so we reduced operating capacity through measures such as scrapping older vessels, rationalized routes and worked to reduce operating costs. In automotive logistics, as the number of vehicles handled declined, we pursued cost reductions and rationalization of some businesses in countries including China, Russia and India, while promoting the launch of new terminal businesses in Turkey and Egypt to restructure the portfolio.」

「In automotive logistics, we worked to both strengthen the business base and expand in growth areas by rationalizing some existing businesses, beginning to restructure the business portfolio, launching new businesses in Turkey and Egypt, and proposing new logistics solutions leveraging the group network, including rail transportation between China and Central Asia.」

「In automotive logistics, we worked to both strengthen the business base and expand in growth areas by rationalizing some existing businesses, beginning to restructure the business portfolio, launching new businesses in Turkey and Egypt, and proposing new logistics solutions leveraging the group network, including rail transportation between China and Central Asia.」

「In automotive logistics, we worked to both strengthen the business base and expand the business, including by proposing new logistics solutions through collaboration leveraging the group network.」

「In automotive logistics, the number of vehicles handled declined in some regions due to weakness in the finished-vehicle sales market, but we worked to expand the business by actively strengthening the group network and proposing new logistics solutions.」

「In automotive logistics, the number of vehicles handled declined in some regions due to sluggish growth in vehicle sales, but we strengthened the business base and continued to consider expanding the business in future growth markets.」

「In automotive logistics, the number of vehicles handled declined in some regions due to sluggish growth in vehicle sales, but we continued to consider expanding the business in future growth markets.」

「In automotive logistics, we continued existing businesses in Europe, India and Southeast Asia, while continuing to consider expansion in growth markets, including by announcing the construction of a dedicated finished-vehicle terminal in Turkey.」

「In automotive logistics, existing businesses, mainly in China, India and Europe, generally performed well, and we are actively pursuing the global expansion of environmentally friendly green terminals, including by deciding to install wind turbines at a finished-vehicle terminal in Belgium.」

「In automotive logistics, existing businesses, mainly in China, India and Europe, generally performed well, and we continued to consider expanding the business in growth markets.」

「In automotive logistics, existing businesses, mainly in China, India and Europe, generally performed well. We also expanded in growth markets, including by commencing operations of a new business in Kenya.」

「In automotive logistics, existing businesses, mainly in China and India, generally performed well. We also steadily expanded in growth markets, including by establishing a new company and launching services in Vietnam.」

「The automotive transportation segment, which has earned customer trust through flexible service restructuring, greater efficiency and improved operational quality, will pursue further competitive advantages. We will also continue efforts to expand the automotive logistics market, building on our results in providing a broad range of finished-vehicle transportation solutions that combine innovative technology for managing the movements of individual vehicles in real time with operational expertise focused on customer needs.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, transportation demand, mainly to resource-rich countries, remained sluggish against a backdrop of weak crude oil and other resource prices, and the number of vehicles transported fell below the same quarter of the previous year. Under these conditions, we provided services responding to transportation needs, including launching a new route to northern Vietnam, while working to reduce operating costs by continuing to implement slow steaming. A group company also commenced operation of the world's first LNG-fueled vessel, helping reduce environmental impact. In automotive logistics, existing businesses, mainly in China and India, generally performed well, while we agreed to establish operating companies for new finished-vehicle logistics services in Kenya and Vietnam.」

「In automotive logistics, existing businesses, including those in China and India, generally performed well, and we pursued further business expansion in other growth markets.」

「In automotive logistics, existing businesses, including those launched in China and India in the previous fiscal year, generally performed well, and we pursued further business expansion in other growth markets.」

「In the automotive transportation segment, we will expand the automotive logistics business by establishing a competitive advantage through technical and operational expertise and pursuing business innovation using advanced technologies, including real-time management of the movements of individual vehicles.」