Building on our past to create a better future

Yusen Logistics is committed to developing employees that deliver consistent quality and service to our customers, and providing them with the skills, training, support, and opportunities they need to be successful.

To deliver this, Yusen Logistics have developed a Global Human Resources Team (GHR) that supports and encourages employee development activities within each region and at every location in the company.

The Story of Yusen Logistics

From our founding in 1955 to our merger with NYK Logistics in 2010, we’ve had quite the history. Learn more about our past – and how it paved the way for our exciting future.

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    YUSEN AIR & SEA SERVICE CO., LTD.

    NYK Logistics

  • 1950's

    1955

    Establishes Kokusai Ryoko Kosha for handling of general travel and air cargo industry. Commences operations as an air transport agent certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

    1959

    NYK acquires stock which Osaka Shosen Kaisha (O.S.K. Line) owned, creating subsidiary company called Yusen Air Service Co., Ltd.

  • 1960's

    1961

    Changes English name to Yusen Air & Sea Service Co., Ltd.

  • 1970's

    1979

    Acquisition of domestic air freight forwarder license in Japan.

  • 1980's

    1984

    Acquisition of international air freight forwarder license.

    1983

    Setting up Logistics Department in Harbor Division of NYK Head Quarter Establishment of "Japan Intermodal Transport (later, JIT Co., Ltd.) in Japan, mainly handling ocean freight forwarding.

    First half of 1980

    Establishment of subsidiaries in Asia countries, following precedent once in Thailand.

    Second half of 1980

    Expansion of network in Europe and Americas through buyouts or establishment of subsidiaries.

  • 1990's

    1994

    Transfer of the sales section of the travel department to Yusen Travel Co., Ltd.

    1996

    Registers over-the-counter stock with the Japan Securities Dealers Association.

  • 2000's

    2005

    Listing on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

    2000 and after

    Building up global network and organization by expanding its business to Eastern Europe and BRICs.

    2004

    Integration of brand name to NYK Logistics internationally.

    2007

    Merger of "NYK Logistics (Japan) Co., Ltd" with "JIT Co., Ltd." in Japan.

  • 2010's

    2010 February

    Basic letter of agreement concerning integration of businesses of Yusen Air & Sea Service and NYK Logistics Japan.

    2010 May

    Transfer of business agreement between Yusen Air & Sea Service and NYK Logistics Japan.

    Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.

    2010 October

    Inauguration of Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.

    2018 January

    Becomes a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and the Company Shares is delisted from the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc.

    Yusen Logistics Global Management Co., Ltd.

    2025 April

    Spins off Yusen Logistics Global Management Co., Ltd. as our Global Headquarters (GHQ) into a separate company from Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd.

  • 2020's