Nippon Yusen has ten freighters still in Persian Gulf

Nippon Yusen currently has ten freighters in the Persian Gulf. Executive Takaya Soga stated that the situation exceeds what a private company can manage.

Nippon Yusen held its annual general meeting of shareholders in Tokyo. Takaya Soga said there, “The situation is beyond what a private firm can handle.”

The company has ten freighters still in the Persian Gulf according to the report. This information was published on 17 June 2026.

Keywords mention the Strait of Hormuz and Iran but no further details appear in the source.

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