History of NYK-Hinode Line
History of NYK Global Bulk Corporation
NYK-Hinode Line
November 1912
Hinode Kisen was established in Nihombashi, Tokyo,
with paid-in capital of 500,000 yen and four ships.
1912
NYK-Hinode Line
April 1964
The company became part of the Showa Line Group as a result of a consolidation of shipping companies.
1964
1988
NYK Global Bulk Corporation
September 1988
Toho Shipping Co. Ltd. was established in Shintomicho,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, with paid-in capital of 100 million yen. Over 18 handy bulk vessels were taken over from Shinto Shipping Co. Ltd., and American and Canadian log transport operations were started.
NYK-Hinode Line
October 1998
The company became part of the NYK Group as a result of a merger between NYK Line and Showa Line.
1998
NYK-Hinode Line
February 2001
The company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of NYK Line through a share exchange program.
2001
NYK Global Bulk Corporation
December 2001
The company became a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK Line.
NYK-Hinode Line
July 2002
The company changed its name to NYK-Hinode Line Ltd. and become a conventional vessel operator within the NYK Group.
2002
NYK Global Bulk Corporation
October 2002
The company inherited handy bulk vessel operations from NYK Line.
November 2002
The company changed its name to NYK Global Bulk Corporation.
2013