NYK-Hinode Line, Ltd.

Yusen Bldg., 3-2, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Japan

November 25, 1912

¥2,100 million

Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Ltd.

November

Hinode Kisen is established in Tokyo with an initial capitalization of ¥500,000 and begins operations with four vessels.

January

Completes the first real heavylift ship in Japan, Yawata Maru with its engine aft is equipped with long hatches and a 45-ton-capacity heavylift derrick.

May

Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

February

Opens first overseas representative office in Yangon.

April

Becomes part of Showa Line group in line with shipping industry reconstruction law.

November

First RoRo ship, Gulf Bridge, completed.

March

Constructs Kibi & Kamo, outfitted with 450-ton-capacity heavylift cranes.

October

Becomes member of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) group when NYK acquires Showa Line.

September

Relocates head office to Yusen Bldg., 2-3-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

January

Takes over operation of conventional Southeast Asia services from Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha (TSK Line).

February

Becomes wholly owned by NYK through an equity swap.

October

Takes over NYK’s conventional services in Europe-Mediterranean, East Africa, Australia, India and nearseas trades, as well as its plant cargo transport services, in conjunction with the division of NYK’s business.

July

Changes name to NYK-Hinode Line and assumes responsibility for all conventional services in the NYK Group.