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日本海事新聞ニュース Japan Maritime Daily Jul 28, 2025 (Mon)

MarCoPay Accelerates Growth with Kadmos Partnership

Collaborate with Kadmos’ global services

　MarCoPay, a NYK Group company that operates a financial platform (PF) business for seafarers, will ・・・続きはログインして下さいnext %E3%80%80%3Cb%3EMarCoPay%3C%2Fb%3E%2C+a+NYK+Group+company+that+operates+a+financial+platform+%28PF%29+business+for+seafarers%2C+will+accelerate+its+growth+by+collaborating+with+Kadmos%2C+a+German+company+in+the+same+industry%2C+which+NYK+has+decided+to+acquire.+%3Cb%3EMarCoPay%3C%2Fb%3E+specializes+in+the+Philippines%2C+the+world%E2%80%99s+largest+supplier+of+seafarers%2C+and+has+expanded+its+user+base+by+creating+services+that+are+tailored+to+the+local+maritime+industry+and+financial+circumstances.+Through+its+collaboration+with+Kadmos%2C+a+provider+of+solutions+for+multinational+seafarers%2C+the+company+will+evolve+into+the+only+maritime+financial+services+provider+with+global+coverage+while+maintaining+its+strengths+in+meeting+the+unique+needs+of+the+Philippines.%3Cbr%3E%28Related+article+on+page+2%29%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80%E2%80%9CWe+are+excited+about+our+future+partnership+with+Kadmos.+The+impact+of+this+move+will+be+enormous%2C+as+it+will+enable+us+to+reach+out+to+customer+groups+that+were+previously+difficult+for+us+to+reach%2C+such+as+major+ship+management+companies+and+cruise+ships+that+employ+multinational+crew+members%2C+including+many+Filipinos.%E2%80%9C%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Toshiaki+Fujioka%2C+president+and+CEO+%28Chief+Executive+Officer%29+of+%3Cb%3EMarCoPay%3C%2Fb%3E%2C+had+this+to+say+about+the+synergies+that+will+emerge+from+NYK%E2%80%99s+acquisition+of+Kadmos%2C+announced+last+month.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Yutaka+Kobayashi%2C+head+of+the+business+development+team+at+NYK%E2%80%99s+Shipping+Business+Group%2C+also+commented+on+the+partnership+between+the+two+companies%2C+saying%2C+%E2%80%9CKadmos%2C+which+has+strengths+in+multinational+seafarers%2C+and+%3Cb%3EMarCoPay%3C%2Fb%3E%2C+which+has+strengths+in+the+Philippines%2C+the+world%E2%80%99s+largest+seafarer-producing+country%2C+are+the+best+combination+of+global+and+local%2C+and+will+be+a+unique+solution+among+services+for+seafarers.+They+are+essential+workers+who+support+global+logistics%2C+and+I+am+confident+that+we+will+be+able+to+deliver+new+value+to+the+seafarers+working+hard+on+board.%E2%80%9C%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80As+the+momentum+for+improving+seafarers%E2%80%99+welfare+benefits+grows%2C+the+introduction+of+electronic+payroll+services+is+progressing+worldwide.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80The+number+of+seafarers+seeking+to+receive+their+wages+without+going+through+banks+is+increasing%2C+not+only+in+the+Philippines%2C+where+international+remittance+fees%2C+including+fees+charged+by+the+receiving+bank%2C+are+particularly+high+and+financial+services+are+still+in+the+process+of+maturing%2C+but+also+in+other+seafarer-supplying+countries+such+as+Russia%2C+Ukraine%2C+Myanmar+and+Bangladesh.+Electronic+currency+has+become+widespread+as+%E2%80%9Cthe+most+accessible+and+important+financial+connection%E2%80%9C+%28Mr.+Fujioka%29+between+seafarers+on+board+and+their+families+on+land.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Taking+into+consideration+the+need+for+backups+in+cases+where+remittances+cannot+be+made+via+banks%2C+such+as+deviations+%28from+route%29+or+congestion+due+to+various+reasons+including+geopolitical+risks%2C+as+well+as+the+risks+of+traveling+with+cash+and+crossing+borders%2C+%E2%80%9Can+increasing+number+of+companies+are+using+cashless+solutions%2C%E2%80%9C+according+to+the+same+source.+Countries+such+as+Australia+have+begun+to+implement+guidance+on+paying+crew+members+extra+allowances+for+additional+work%2C+and+electronic+currency+could+also+help+ensure+appropriate+wage+payments.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80To+date%2C+many+ship+management+companies+and+manning+companies+that+employ+primarily+Filipino+seafarers+have+participated+in+%3Cb%3EMarCoPay%3C%2Fb%3E%E2%80%99s+platform%2C+but+use+by+ship+management+companies+that+also+employ+many+multinational+seafarers+from+outside+the+Philippines+has+been+limited.+The+hassle+involved+in+using+multiple+PFs+was+avoided%2C+and+even+though+its+effectiveness+was+recognized%2C+it+had+not+been+fully+implemented.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Through+this+partnership+with+Kadmos%2C+%3Cb%3EMarCoPay%3C%2Fb%3E+and+Kadmos%E2%80%99+platform+will+be+%E2%80%9Cthe+only+service+among+the+many+seafarers+and+shipping+financial+services+available+that+is+tailored+to+the+individual+circumstances+of+the+Philippines+while+also+covering+multiple+countries%2C+which+is+expected+to+lead+to+an+increase+in+users+and+further+expansion+of+services+specialized+for+seafarers%2C%E2%80%9C+according+to+the+same+source.%3Cbr%3E%E3%80%80Mr.+Fujioka+is+enthusiastic+about+his+work%2C+saying%2C+%E2%80%9CThrough+improving+the+working+environment+for+seafarers%2C+including+timely+payment+of+wages%2C+and+increasing+the+efficiency+of+operations+through+the+introduction+of+cutting-edge+technology%2C+I+would+like+to+make+seafaring+a+more+attractive+occupation+from+the+standpoint+of+compliance+and+governance%2C+and+contribute+to+continuing+to+secure+talented+personnel.%E2%80%9C%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3EDisclaimer%3A+The+English+translations+provided+through+this+service+are+the+result+of+translations+made+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