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Nippon Yusen is at home in 165 ports around the world. The company is Japan's largest shipping agent, owning or chartering nearly 800 vessels that carry everything from wood chips to autos. Operating as NYK, it provides liner service, tramps (ships without a regular schedule), specialized carriers, and tankers. NYK also offers such logistics services as warehousing, customs clearance, and supply-chain management. Yusen Air and Sea is its air cargo forwarding subsidiary, and NYK Cruises is its round-the-world cruise line. A member of the Mitsubishi "keiretsu" (group of companies linked by cross-ownership), the company's Yusen Air and Sea has joined with DHL's Japanese branch to offer package delivery in Japan.
COMPETITION |
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (dossier)
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (9104)
Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NPTTY)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 10,448.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 15.0%
Employees: 2,029
Revenue per employee: $5,149,778.22
KEY PEOPLE |
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Takao Kusakari
CEO
CONTACT INFO |
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3-2, Marunouchi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-005, Japan
Phone: 81-3-3284-5151
Fax: 81-3-3284-6361
Online: Web Site
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