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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Feb 05, 2025 (Wed)

Mr.Igarashi takes the helm at “K”Line as new President

Igarashi (right) and Myochin holding a press conference at the company’s headquarters in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo

　On February 4, “K”Line announced that Senior Managing Executive Officer Takenori Igarashi, 57 years ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext %E3%80%80On+February+4%2C+%3Cb%3E%E2%80%9CK%E2%80%9DLine%3C%2Fb%3E+announced+that+Senior+Managing+Executive+Officer+Takenori+Igarashi%2C+57+years+old%2C+has+been+selected+to+be+promoted+to+the+next+president+on+March+28.+President+Yukikazu+Myochin%2C+63+years+old%2C+will+become+chairman+of+the+board+of+directors.+At+a+press+conference+held+on+the+same+day%2C+Igarashi+said%2C+%E2%80%9COur+company%E2%80%99s+financial+base+has+improved+significantly%2C+and+we+are+about+to+move+on+to+a+new+stage+as+a+corporate+group.%E2%80%9C+He+then+spoke+about+steering+the+company%E2%80%99s+management%2C+saying%2C+%E2%80%9CIn+an+era+of+social+change+such+as+geopolitical+risks+and+environmental+responses%2C+it+is+important+to+have+frank+discussions+and+communicate+enthusiastically+with+our+customers+and+related+partners.%E2%80%9C%3Cbr%3E%28Related+article+on+page+2%29%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Regarding+the+current+business+environment%2C+Igarashi+commented%2C+%E2%80%9CI+think+how+technological+advances+toward+decarbonization+and+changes+surrounding+new+energy+progress+will+differ+depending+on+the+change+of+administration+in+the+United+States%2C+but+I+believe+we+will+steadily+move+in+the+direction+we+should+be+aiming+for.+However%2C+business+management+is+becoming+increasingly+complex%2C+as+we+need+to+prepare+for+geopolitical+risks+and+respond+to+changes+in+the+U.S.+policy.%E2%80%9C%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80He+then+stated+his+determination%2C+saying%2C+%E2%80%9CWe+will+achieve+sustainable+growth+and+ensure+competitiveness+by+further+refining+and+sharpening+the+three+functions+that+underpin+our+strengths+%E2%80%93+safety+and+ship+quality+management%2C+environmental+technology%2C+and+digital+transformation+%28DX%29+%E2%80%93+as+well+as+the+human+resources+and+organization+that+support+them.%E2%80%9C%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Igarashi+has+built+his+career+mainly+in+the+PCTC+business%2C+including+a+total+of+eight+years+of+overseas+postings.+From+2014%2C+he+joined+the+Corporate+Planning+Group+where+he+was+involved+in+formulating+the+previous+medium-term+management+plan+and+the+integration+of+the+container+shipping+businesses+of+Japanese+3+big+carriers.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Myochin+praised+Igarashi%2C+the+next+top+executive%2C+as+%E2%80%9Chaving+both+precision+and+boldness.%E2%80%9C+%E2%80%9CHe+has+the+strong+leadership+skills+to+spearhead+our+company%E2%80%99s+management+and+achieve+sustainable+growth+and+increased+corporate+value+in+order+to+realize+our+ambitions%2C%E2%80%9C+he+said%2C+expressing+his+expectations.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Myochin%2C+who+will+assume+the+role+of+chairman%2C+became+president+in+April+2019.+Having+overcome+the+coronavirus+pandemic+and+facing+rising+container+freight+rates%2C+he+has+worked+hard+to+strengthen+the+company%E2%80%99s+independent+businesses+such+as+dry+bulk+carriers%2C+PCTCs%2C+and+gas+carriers%2C+make+Kawasaki+Kinkai+Kisen+a+wholly+owned+subsidiary%2C+and+strictly+enforce+investment+discipline.+In+FY+2022%2C+the+company+achieved+its+highest-ever+profits.+The+company%E2%80%99s+equity+ratio+improved+to+75%25+as+of+the+end+of+last+year%2C+strengthening+its+financial+position.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80He+focused+on+strengthening+the+offshore+support+vessel+business+with+an+eye+toward+contributing+to+Japan%E2%80%99s+offshore+wind+power+generation.+He+also+focused+on+taking+on+new+challenges+that+contribute+to+the+realization+of+a+decarbonized+society%2C+including+the+transportation+of+next-generation+energy+sources+such+as+liquefied+CO2+%28carbon+dioxide%29.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Takenori+Igarashi+graduated+from+School+of+Law%2C+Waseda+University+in+1991+and+joined+%3Cb%3E%E2%80%9CK%E2%80%9DLine%3C%2Fb%3E.+In+2012%2C+he+was+transferred+to+K-Line+%28Europe%29+London.+In+2016%2C+he+became+Head+of+Corporate+Planning+Group.+In+2019%2C+he+became+Executive+Officer.+In+2021%2C+he+became+Managing+Executive+Officer.+In+April+2024%2C+he+took+up+his+current+position.+Born+in+Gunma+Prefecture.+Born+in+March+1967%2C+57+years+old.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3EDisclaimer%3A+The+English+translations+provided+through+this+service+are+the+result+of+translations+made+by+The+Japan+Maritime+Daily+or+automatically+and+mechanically+translated+by+The+Japan+Maritime+Daily+using+an+automated+translation+system+provided+by+a+third+party+after+certain+processing+of+the+Japanese+content+licensed+by+the+third+party.+In+terms+of+the+English+translation%2C+The+Japan+Maritime+Daily+and+MarineNet+Co.%2C+Ltd.+make+no+warranty+or+burden+of+any+kind%2C+express+or+implied%2C+including+its+accuracy%2C+reliability%2C+validity+or+fitness+for+a+particular+purpose.+MarineNet+Users+should+fully+understand+that+this+service+uses+an+automated+translation+system+that+automatically+and+mechanically+recognizes+and+analyzes+information+and+produces+results.+The+users+should+understand+the+above+conditions+before+using+this+service.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%E5%85%8D%E8%B2%AC%E4%BA%8B%E9%A0%85%EF%BC%9A%E3%81%93%E3%81%AE%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%93%E3%82%B9%E3%82%92%E4%BB%8B%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6%E6%8F%90%E4%BE%9B%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