Develop logistics, finished-vehicle logistics, and the energy value chain as core businesses for the next generation
First written in FY2017. 7 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-27.
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「The company's ordinary profit from its car carrier business in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (fiscal year ending March 2027) fell 86.2% year on year, a significantly steeper decline than Nippon Yusen's 41.7% drop.」
It was reported that ordinary profit from the car carrier business fell 86.2% year on year in the first quarter, indicating weaker progress in earnings from finished-vehicle logistics. - FY2026-H1Impact of US tariffs and steady performance in finished-vehicle logisticsAnnual report
「In international logistics, ocean and air transportation in the forwarding business was sluggish because U.S. tariffs affected some automotive- and aircraft-related demand, but semiconductor transportation volumes increased, and the business overall remained generally firm. In finished-vehicle logistics, new-vehicle sales, which affect handling volumes at ports across Australia, remained at a high level, while the number of vehicles transported and stored also remained firm.」
In international logistics, some automotive- and aircraft-related demand was sluggish due to the impact of U.S. tariffs, while semiconductor transportation volumes increased. In finished-vehicle logistics, new-vehicle sales in Australia and the number of vehicles transported and stored remained firm. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the finished-vehicle logistics business, new-vehicle sales, which affect handling volumes at ports across Australia, remained high. The impact of the quarantine issue since the second quarter, including the decline in vessel calls, also improved, and handling volumes recovered from early 2025.」
The impact of Australia's quarantine issue on finished-vehicle logistics improved, and handling volumes recovered from early 2025. Specific recovery results were presented for the development of the logistics and finished-vehicle logistics business foundations. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「We will actively approach shippers facing transportation challenges due to the 2024 logistics problem.」
In the coastal and domestic shipping businesses, sales activities and approaches to shippers facing transportation challenges due to the 2024 logistics problem were presented as new initiatives. In finished-vehicle logistics, the report noted that the vessel backlog in Australia is continuing, while the number of vehicles transported and stored is increasing and a gradual recovery is expected. - FY2024-Q2Outlook for a gradual recovery from vessel detention issues in AustraliaAnnual report
「The number of vehicles transported and stored in the finished-vehicle logistics business is expected to remain firm, partly because vessel detention conditions caused by an increase in imported vehicles rejected by quarantine authorities at ports across Australia due to foreign seeds adhering to them are gradually recovering.」
The vessel backlog caused by imported vehicles failing quarantine inspections at ports across Australia, which had worsened through the previous quarter, is expected to recover gradually, while the number of vehicles transported and stored in the finished-vehicle logistics business is expected to remain firm. - FY2024-Q1Sluggish international logistics and growth in finished-vehicle logistics amid vessel detention issuesAnnual report
「In international logistics, the declining trend in demand for ocean and air transport in the forwarding business continued, and market conditions remained sluggish. In finished-vehicle logistics, vessel detention issues caused by an increase in imported vehicles rejected by quarantine authorities in Australia due to foreign seeds adhering to them had become more serious, but demand remained high and the number of vehicles handled in inland transport and the number stored increased.」
While declining demand for ocean and air transport and sluggish market conditions continued in international logistics, vessel detention issues caused by imported vehicles rejected by Australian quarantine authorities became more serious in finished-vehicle logistics, but the number of vehicles handled in inland transport and storage increased. - FY2023Declining international logistics demand alongside growth in finished-vehicle logisticsAnnual report
「In international logistics, the declining trend in demand for ocean and air freight transport continued in the forwarding business. In finished-vehicle logistics, the number of vehicles handled in inland transport and the number stored increased year on year as demand for vehicles bound for Australia increased.」
While declining transport demand in international logistics continued, the volume of inland transport and storage handling in finished-vehicle logistics increased due to higher demand for vehicles bound for Australia. - FY2023-Q3Declining international logistics demand and lower finished-vehicle logistics volumesAnnual report
「In international logistics, the declining trend in demand for ocean and air freight transport continued in the forwarding business. In finished-vehicle logistics, the number of vehicles handled in inland transport and the number stored decreased due to adjustments in vehicle volumes bound for Australia.」
The declining trend in demand for ocean and air freight transport continued in international logistics, while the number of vehicles handled in inland transport and the number stored in finished-vehicle logistics decreased due to adjustments in vehicle volumes bound for Australia. - FY2023-Q2International logistics firm and finished-vehicle logistics volumes higherAnnual report
「In international logistics, demand for ocean and air freight transport in the forwarding business showed a declining trend, but handling volumes remained generally firm. In finished-vehicle logistics, the number of vehicles handled in inland transport and the number stored increased.」
Although demand for ocean and air freight transport in international logistics showed a declining trend, handling volumes remained generally firm. In finished-vehicle logistics, the number of vehicles handled in inland transport and the number stored increased. - FY2023-Q1Higher air cargo and inland transport volumes alongside weak inventory storageAnnual report
「In international logistics, demand for ocean and air freight transport in the forwarding business remained firm. In finished-vehicle logistics, handling volumes for inventory storage services remained weak, but the number of vehicles handled in inland transport increased.」
Demand for ocean and air freight transport in international logistics remained firm, while inventory storage services in finished-vehicle logistics were weak and the number of vehicles handled in inland transport increased. - FY2022-Q3International logistics firm, while part of finished-vehicle logistics was weakAnnual report
「In international logistics, air cargo volumes in the forwarding business remained firm. In finished-vehicle logistics, handling volumes for inventory storage services remained weak.」
Air freight transport in international logistics remained firm, while handling volumes for inventory storage services in finished-vehicle logistics were weak, resulting in divergent conditions within the logistics-related businesses. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In international logistics, air cargo volumes increased in the forwarding business, including as cargo shifted to air transport due to tight supply and demand in container shipping and as demand related to the automotive industry recovered. Finished-vehicle inland transport also remained strong against a backdrop of active new-vehicle sales.」
In international logistics, air cargo volumes increased as cargo shifted from ocean transport amid tight supply and demand and demand related to the automotive industry recovered. Inland transport for finished vehicles also remained strong. The company reconfirmed the direction of developing logistics and finished-vehicle logistics as core businesses. - FY2021Improved cargo movements in international logistics and business divestitureAnnual report
「In international logistics, cargo movements in the air freight forwarding business improved as cargo shifted from ocean to air transport due to congestion in ocean shipping. E-commerce-related cargo also remained firm, supported by stay-at-home demand resulting from the spread of COVID-19.」
In international logistics, air freight forwarding improved and e-commerce-related cargo remained firm, while the business portfolio, including buyers' consolidation, contracted following the sale of CDS. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In international logistics, cargo movements began to recover in the third quarter. E-commerce-related cargo also remained firm as changes in lifestyles resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic increased demand for goods consumed at home. As a result, the logistics business as a whole recorded higher revenue but lower profit year on year.」
Cargo movements in international logistics began to recover, and e-commerce-related cargo remained firm. The logistics business as a whole recorded higher revenue but lower profit. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In international logistics, the business was initially significantly affected in air and ocean freight forwarding by a decline in cargo movements from China. However, cargo movements in buyers' consolidation, whose major customers are e-commerce businesses, remained strong for the second consecutive quarter amid increased demand for goods consumed at home. As a result, the logistics business as a whole recorded higher revenue but lower profit year on year.」
Buyers' consolidation for e-commerce, supported by increased demand for goods consumed at home, provided support against the decline in cargo from China. The logistics business as a whole recorded higher revenue, while lower profit continued. - FY2021-Q1Higher revenue but lower profit, supported by e-commerce cargoAnnual report
「In international logistics, the business was initially significantly affected in air and ocean freight forwarding by a decline in cargo movements from China. However, strong cargo movements in buyers' consolidation, whose major customers are e-commerce businesses, amid increased demand for goods consumed at home limited the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the logistics business as a whole recorded higher revenue but lower profit year on year.」
In international logistics, buyers' consolidation for e-commerce, supported by increased demand for goods consumed at home, provided partial support against the decline in cargo from China. The logistics business as a whole shifted from its previous trend of lower revenue to higher revenue, while profit declined. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Domestic logistics remained firm, centered on tugboat services, integrated sea-and-land transport and warehousing. In international logistics, however, a decline in air cargo handling revenue, mainly due to US-China trade frictions, had a significant impact, resulting in lower revenue and profit for the logistics business as a whole year on year.」
Against firm domestic logistics, air cargo handling revenue in international logistics continued to decline due to US-China trade frictions, reconfirming lower revenue and profit for the logistics business as a whole. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, lower handling revenue for air cargo within Asia and to Europe and the United States in the overseas logistics business resulted in lower revenue and profit for the logistics business as a whole year on year.」
In overseas logistics, air cargo handling revenue within Asia and to Europe and the United States declined, and lower revenue and profit continued for the logistics business as a whole. Domestic logistics remained firm while overseas logistics was weak. - FY2020-Q1Launch of asset utilization through the Kamigumi partnership and lower revenue and profit in international logisticsAnnual report
「Domestic logistics remained firm, centered on tugboat services, integrated sea-and-land transport and warehousing. Utilization at warehouses that had previously had some vacant space also improved from the current period. At domestic terminals, effective utilization of assets has progressed through the partnership with Kamigumi Co.,Ltd., which began in April 2019. In international logistics, air cargo volumes related to semiconductors within Asia decreased from the same period of the previous year, when demand was strong. Air cargo from China to the United States and e-commerce-related cargo also declined due to US-China trade frictions. As a result, the logistics business as a whole recorded lower revenue and profit year on year.」
In domestic logistics, warehouse utilization improved and domestic terminal assets were used more effectively through the Kamigumi partnership. In international logistics, semiconductor- and e-commerce-related cargo declined, resulting in lower revenue and profit for the logistics business as a whole. - FY2019-Q3Continued expansion of the logistics business and lower profitAnnual report
「Similarly, regional logistics businesses in countries including Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines continued to expand steadily.」
Regional logistics businesses in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines continued to expand, while higher costs associated with strengthening the logistics business following the integration of the container shipping business resulted in higher revenue but lower profit for the logistics business as a whole. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In international logistics, cargo movements in air freight forwarding, particularly for semiconductors and e-commerce, remained strong. Regional logistics businesses in countries including Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines also expanded steadily.」
In logistics, identified as a core business of the next generation, air cargo related to semiconductors and e-commerce remained strong, and regional logistics businesses in Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines expanded. However, the logistics business as a whole recorded lower profit due to higher costs associated with strengthening the logistics business following the integration. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「For integrated sea-and-land transport using the daily RORO service between Shimizu and Oita, launched in March this year, we aim to strengthen our cargo-gathering capabilities and further increase handling revenue.」
A daily RORO service between Shimizu and Oita was launched, and the company moved to expand cargo-gathering capabilities and handling revenue through integrated sea-and-land transport. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2017, while selling the heavy-lift shipping business, the Company pursued initiatives to achieve its targets, including launching finished-vehicle logistics services in the Philippines and Chile, participating in the FPSO business off Ghana, and expanding its stable earnings base by securing a coal COA for power generation in Malaysia from Tenaga.」
The company began services in the Philippines and Chile for finished-vehicle logistics, which it had identified as a core business of the next generation. The logistics business as a whole also recorded higher revenue and profit due to expanded volumes and services in international logistics. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Domestic logistics demand is expected to remain firm, centered on warehousing and inland transport, enabling the Group to secure stable earnings. In international logistics, air cargo volumes, particularly for aircraft parts and semiconductors, are expected to remain firm. In addition to expanding regionally focused services, the Group will seek to maximize profits in its international logistics division by strengthening the global network developed through its container shipping business.」
The company continued to target stable earnings in domestic logistics and profit maximization through air cargo volumes in international logistics, regionally focused services and a stronger global network. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「International logistics recorded higher revenue and profit year on year, supported by increased air cargo volumes, expanded regionally focused services in Asia and the acquisition of new customers for buyers' consolidation. The logistics business as a whole also recorded higher revenue and profit year on year.」
The company reconfirmed that higher revenue and profit were driven by increased air cargo volumes and the expansion of services in Asia and buyers' consolidation in international logistics. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cargo volumes in domestic logistics, centered on warehousing and inland transport, remained at levels similar to those in the same period of the previous year. In international logistics, air cargo volumes increased, and initiatives such as expanding regionally focused services in Asia and acquiring new customers for buyers' consolidation resulted in higher revenue and profit year on year for the logistics business as a whole.」
Air cargo volumes increased in international logistics, while services in Asia were expanded and new customers were acquired for buyers' consolidation. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We will develop logistics, finished-vehicle logistics and the energy value chain as the core businesses of the next generation, while creating new services and markets through technological innovation and business model transformation.」
For the first time, the company explicitly stated its intention to develop logistics, finished-vehicle logistics and the energy value chain as the core businesses of the next generation, in addition to its traditional shipping business.