日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jul 08, 2025 (Tue)

‌【Interviews】BainBridge Navigation Directors Discuss Fleet Growth & Ties with Japan

(Right) Managing Director Deepak Kumar Sharma, (Left) Commercial Director Nihit Arora

　Bainbridge Navigation (BB), a Singapore-based shipping company, was established in 2017 and operate ・・・ 続きはログインして下さいnext %E3%80%80Bainbridge+Navigation+%28BB%29%2C+a+Singapore-based+shipping+company%2C+was+established+in+2017+and+operates+as+both+a+vessel+operator+and+owner%2C+with+a+primary+focus+on+the+dry+bulk+and+tanker+sectors.+In+addition+to+its+headquarters+in+Singapore%2C+the+company+maintains+offices+in+four+other+regions%2C+pursuing+a+business+strategy+that+diversifies+risk+across+geographies+and+business+segments.+In+May%2C+on+the+occasion+of+the+international+maritime+exhibition+%E2%80%9CBARI-SHIP+2025%E2%80%9D+held+in+Imabari%2C+Ehime+Prefecture%2C+we+interviewed+the+company%E2%80%99s+Managing+Director%2C+Deepak+Kumar+Sharma%2C+and+Commercial+Director%2C+Nihit+Arora%2C+who+had+come+to+Japan+for+the+event.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E1.%09Could+you+kindly+provide+an+update+on+your+recent+business+activities+and%2C+if+possible%2C+your+current+revenue%3F%3Cbr%3EAns-+%3Cb%3EBainBridge%3C%2Fb%3E+currently+manages+a+fleet+of+approximately+70+vessels+at+any+given+time.+Of+these%2C+around+15+are+under+long-term+period+charters%2C+while+the+remaining+55+operate+on+single+trip+charters+%28TCTs%29+or+multiple+laden+legs.%3Cbr%3EIn+2024%2C+we+transported+close+to+30+million+metric+tons+of+cargo+and+achieved+a+turnover+of+USD+500+million+plus.%3Cbr%3EWe+operate+globally+through+5+key+offices%3A+Singapore+and+Malaysia%2C+handling+our+Pacific+business%3B+India%2C+overseeing+the+Indian+Subcontinent%3B+Dubai%2C+managing+the+Middle+East+region%3B+and+Hamburg%2C+covering+the+Atlantic+markets.+In+addition%2C+we+maintain+representative+offices+in+the+USA+and+Japan.%3Cbr%3EOur+core+presence+lies+in+the+Dry+Bulk+and+Chemical+Tanker+segments.+Approximately+85%25+of+our+business+is+in+the+Dry+Bulk+sector%2C+with+the+remaining+15%25+is+in+Chemical+Tankers.%3Cbr%3EWe+have+also+entered+into+a+joint+venture+with+Heidmar+Inc.+to+operate+Cape+Size+vessels.+This+partnership+has+led+to+the+formation+of+a+new+entity%2C+BH+Cape+Holdings+Pte+Ltd%2C+with+equal+%2850%3A50%29+ownership+between+the+two+companies.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E2.%09Could+you+share+your+current+relationship+with+the+Japanese+maritime+industry%3F%3Cbr%3EAns-+We+share+a+strong+and+positive+relationship+with+our+Japanese+counterparts.+Over+the+years%2C+we+have+executed+several+fixtures%E2%80%94both+on+voyage+and+time+charter+basis%E2%80%94with+our+Japanese+partners.%3Cbr%3EIn+today%E2%80%99s+dynamic+and+often+volatile+shipping+environment%2C+we+believe+that+credibility%2C+consistent+performance%2C+and+operational+scale+are+of+utmost+importance.+Shipping+inherently+carries+a+wide+spectrum+of+risks%2C+and+we+recognize+that+the+core+responsibility+of+a+Ship+Operator+is+to+mitigate+these+risks+on+behalf+of+Ship+Owners+while+ensuring+reliable+performance+across+all+market+conditions.%3Cbr%3EWe+are+proud+to+have+consistently+demonstrated+our+capability+in+this+regard%2C+which+has+earned+us+the+trust+and+appreciation+of+our+Japanese+clients.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E3.%09What+is+the+purpose+of+your+visit+to+Bari-Ship+this+time%3F%3Cbr%3EAns-+Our+visit+to+Bari-Ship+this+time+is+aligned+with+a+clear+mandate+from+our+board+to+expand+our+fleet.+Even+our+current+fleet+of+70+vessels+is+not+sufficient+enough+to+meet+the+growing+demands+of+our+customers.%3Cbr%3EAs+a+global+operator%2C+%3Cb%3EBainBridge%3C%2Fb%3E+is+active+across+various+trade+regions%2C+some+of+which+are+experiencing+sustained+high+GDP+growth.+This+economic+momentum+is+driving+increased+cargo+volumes%2C+and+our+customers+are+actively+urging+us+to+provide+additional+tonnage+to+support+their+logistics+needs.%3Cbr%3EDuring+our+discussions+with+our+Japanese+counterparts+at+Bari-Ship%2C+we+have+encountered+a+strong+sense+of+curiosity+and+keen+interest+in+our+ongoing+developments.+These+conversations+have+been+encouraging%2C+and+we+look+forward+to+building+on+them+further.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E4.%09What+is+your+company%E2%80%99s+view+on+environmental+regulations+in+the+shipping+industry%3F%3Cbr%3EAns-+We+believe+environmental+regulations+in+the+shipping+industry+must+be+followed+not+just+in+letter%2C+but+in+spirit.+At+%3Cb%3EBainBridge%3C%2Fb%3E%2C+we+welcome+the+recent+developments+aimed+at+promoting+sustainability+and+are+encouraged+by+the+direction+the+industry+is+taking.%3Cbr%3EIt+will+be+interesting+to+observe+how+end+customers+respond+to+these+changes%2C+especially+as+the+cost+and+operational+impacts+become+more+visible.+That+said%2C+we+also+recognize+that+while+progress+is+being+made%2C+there%E2%80%99s+still+more+to+be+done+to+ensure+the+long-term+sustainability+and+practical+implementation+of+these+regulations+across+the+global+supply+chain.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E5.%09Has+the+U.S.+tariff+situation+had+any+impact+on+your+business%3F%3Cbr%3EAns-+There+were+some+initial+disruptions+due+to+the+U.S.+tariff+situation%3B+however%2C+the+market+has+largely+stabilized+for+the+time+being.+Interestingly%2C+we+have+observed+a+growing+interest+in+Japanese-built+tonnage+as+a+result.%3Cbr%3EWe+continue+to+monitor+the+situation+closely+and+remain+adaptable+to+any+changes+that+may+arise.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