NYK and NYK Group company NYK Cruises  conducted a crisis-response drill as part of the “Remember Naka-no-Se” safety promotion campaign* based on a scenario that had the cruise ship Asuka II , owned and operated by NYK, colliding with the fictional bulk carrier Niigata Maru.

NYK President Takaya Soga and NYK Cruises President Hiroyuki Endo participated in the drill, which was conducted with the cooperation of external stakeholders, including the Maritime Bureau of Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the 9th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters, and the Japan Shipowners’ Association.

(1) The ship notified NYK Cruises of the accident, and a crisis-management headquarters headed by President Endo was immediately set up. Communication channels were established with the parties concerned.
(2) Upon receiving the news, NYK also set up a crisis-management headquarters headed by President Soga to support NYK Cruises’ response to the accident.
(3) The companies cooperated with the 9th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters on measures such as securing evacuation routes for the ship’s crews and passengers and oil pollution control systems.
(4) The companies drew up press releases as the situation progressed and conducted a mock press conference. (Speakers: Takaya Soga, President of NYK; Hiroyuki Endo, President of NYK Cruises; Katsuhiko Haruna, Senior Managing Executive Officer

Safe operation is NYK Group’s first priority. We will continue to make concerted efforts to ensure the safety of our crews and passengers, and the safe and reliable delivery of our customers’ cargo.