NYK Line
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Tokyo, Japan · Est. 1885 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies NYK Line: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 2 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) is a Tokyo-based Japanese shipping company developing autonomous ships and Maritime automation systems, including the NYK Autonomous Ship Demonstrator for unmanned maritime operations.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for NYK Line.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
President & CEO
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- NYK Line x PT Pertamina International Shipping (Strategic Alliance)Dec 2, 2022
MOST RECENT · NYK Line x PT Pertamina International Shipping (Strategic Alliance) · 2022-12-02 · with PT Pertamina International Shipping · OPERATING · NYK Line x PowerX (Zero Emission Ships & Ports) · 2022-05-23 · with PowerX · JUST ANNOUNCED · NYK Line x K Line x Chubu Electric x Toyota Tsusho (LNG Bunkering JV) · 2018-01-26 · with K Line · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is NYK Line?
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) is a Tokyo-based Japanese shipping company developing autonomous ships and Maritime automation systems, including the NYK Autonomous Ship Demonstrator for unmanned maritime operations.
What does NYK Line make?
NYK Line has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: NYK Autonomous Ship Demonstrator (NYK Line builds physical robots).
Is NYK Line publicly traded?
No. NYK Line is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with NYK Line?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to NYK Line building in the same form factors include Saildrone, Saronic Technologies, BAE Systems, Kongsberg Maritime.
Who is the CEO of NYK Line?
Takaya Soga is the ceo of NYK Line, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in NYK Line?
NYK Line is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is NYK Line headquartered?
NYK Line is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Who owns NYK Line?
NYK Line is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does NYK Line operate robots?
NYK Line operates 1 verified deployment, including at Tokyo.
How many robots has NYK Line deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified NYK Line deployment on record at sites including Tokyo. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is NYK Line a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, NYK Line ranks in roughly the top 83% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was NYK Line founded?
NYK Line was founded in 1885.
Is NYK Line safe?
NYK Line has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.