Operation of Company-Owned Vessels (Scheduled Routes)

Operation of Company-Owned Vessels (Scheduled Routes)

Seven scheduled high-speed vessels connect seven major ports across Japan.

Five NX-owned "Himawari" vessels and two vessels operated in alliance with MOL Sunflower Ltd. connect seven major ports nationwide. We provide integrated services covering vessel operations management, pickup and delivery, cargo management, and customer support, ensuring reliable transportation of containerized and trailer cargo.

Service Overview

Our fleet of seven scheduled high-speed vessels—five NX-owned "Himawari" vessels and two vessels operated in alliance with MOL Sunflower Ltd.—connects seven major ports across Japan. We provide integrated services covering vessel operations management, pickup and delivery, cargo management, and customer support, ensuring reliable transportation of containerized and trailer cargo.

Explore NX’s domestic maritime transportation services in more detail.

Features of our own vessel operations

  • Centralized management system

    Centralized management system

    We handle all aspects of operations management, collection and delivery, cargo management, and customer service in-house.
    We also handle integrated transportation between Hokkaido and Kyushu, consolidating the customer's point of contact.

  • Transportation of dangerous goods

    Transportation of dangerous goods

    On the Hokkaido route, exposed space is provided on the upper deck and the stern section of the A deck.
    We handle the maritime transport of dangerous goods, meeting the needs of chemical manufacturers and other companies.

  • Collection and delivery functions in the port area

    Collection and delivery functions in the port area

    We will utilize our own resources and equipment to carry out delivery and collection services in the area surrounding the port.
    We provide seamless transportation from loading and unloading at the port to the final delivery destination.

Route Network

From Tokyo, we operate scheduled services on three routes: Hokkaido (Tomakomai and Kushiro), Kyushu and the Seto Inland Sea, and Okinawa.