Tokyo Cocktail Reception 2026
On Tuesday, 24 March, C Transport Maritime S.A.M. returned to Japan for the first time since 2023 to host a Cocktail Reception in the Grand Ballroom of The Peninsula Tokyo hotel, welcoming our Japanese (and several other Asia-based) friends, clients, and partners.
On Tuesday, 24 March, C Transport Maritime S.A.M. returned to Japan for the first time since 2023 to host a Cocktail Reception in the Grand Ballroom of The Peninsula Tokyo hotel, welcoming our Japanese (and several other Asia-based) friends, clients, and partners. Approximately 150 guests from 50 companies attended, making the event a resounding success. Attendees included representatives from Japanese trading houses, charterers, brokers, shipyards, local owners, and leasing companies. Members of our Executive, Commercial, Operations and Technical Management teams were also present.
We were honoured to have representatives from these companies in attendance:
Arrow Shipping Japan
Clarkson plc
Erasmus Kaiun Kaisha Ltd.
F.C. Imabari
Far East Shipping & Trading Co., Ltd.
Fearnleys AS
Hayama Shipping Ltd
Howe Robinson Partners
Ifchor Galbraiths
Ionic Shipping Inc
ITOCHU Corporation
Japan Maritime Daily
Kaiji Press
Kifune Kaiun K.K.
Kitaura Kaiun K.K.
Kumiai Senpaku Co., Ltd.
Maersk Broker
Mandarin Shipping Limited
Marubeni Corporation
MB Shipbrokers
Misuga Kaiun Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Corporation
Mitsui & Co.
Myazaki Sangyo Kaiun Co., Ltd.
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd.
Nippon Shipping Co., Ltd.
Nissen Kaiun Co., Ltd.
Noblex Marine Inc
NYK Group
OMC Shipping
Phoenix Maritime Co., Ltd.
Sakae Shipping S.A.,
SBI Holdings, Inc.
Seatrade Group
Shinken Bussan Co., Ltd.
Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd.
Showa Leasing Co., Ltd.
Soki Kisen Co., Ltd.
SOMEC Corporation
SpringLiner Pte. Ltd.
Sumisho Marine Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Ltd.
The Japan Maritime Daily
Tokyo Century Corporation
Tsuneishi Group
Yamamaru Kisen Co., Ltd.
Our teams appreciated the opportunity to return to this prominent shipping nation, strengthening existing relationships and forging new ones. Over the years, CTM has completed over 40 sale and purchase transactions with Japanese counterparties and undertaken over 400 years’ worth of long-term charters with local owners and trading houses, spanning around 70 vessels.
During the event, our Chairman, John Michael Radziwill, expressed his happiness at returning to Japan and his deep appreciation for the honourable and respectful business practices of the Japanese. He also emphasised the value of the relationships CTM has built with Japan over the years:
“Mutual respect and integrity form the cornerstone of lasting partnerships, and such partnerships bring strength to everyone involved. At CTM, we deeply value our close collaboration with our Japanese partners and eagerly anticipate both deepening these bonds and establishing new connections within this respected shipping community.” — John Michael Radziwill
C Transport Maritime S.A.M. extends its sincere gratitude to everyone who attended and contributed to the event’s success.
