At a glance
- Company
- Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd.
- Announcement
- Partnership
- Location
- Shanghai, China
Key figures
- Container length
- 40-foot
- Expected annual voyages
- 20 to 30 voyages annually
- SITC container vessels
- 119
- SITC routes
- 82
People
- Sumitoshi MatsuoChairman, Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd.
- Satoshi HorikiriPresident, NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.
Products and programs
Shanghai, China, February 4, 2026 -- Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd. (Chairman: Sumitoshi Matsuo; hereinafter "NX China"), a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. (President: Satoshi Horikiri), has launched "NX Brand Containers" in collaboration with SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter "SITC").
SITC is a Hong Kong-based shipping and logistics group specializing in the Asia region. Operating 119 primarily self-owned container vessels across 82 routes, the company's strengths lie in reliable high-frequency service connecting various Asian locations and in end-to-end logistics systems.
This latest initiative will see the NX Group brand symbol affixed to SITC-owned 40-foot containers utilized on the Shanghai-Osaka route, marking the first instance of NX China placing the Group's brand symbol on shipping company-owned containers leased for commercial purposes. These "NX Brand Containers" are expected to be used on 20 to 30 voyages annually. Ensuring high visibility in ports and urban areas will demonstrate the partnership between the two companies while enhancing the NX Group's brand recognition and boosting service quality. NX China will continue striving to step up its presence and dependability in intra-Asian shipping operations through service proposals leveraging the strengths of both companies.
The NX Group remains committed to helping develop its customers' business activities by expanding its international transport capabilities through its global network and strengthening its logistics functions in China in pursuit of the Group's long-term vision of becoming a logistics company with a strong presence in the global market.
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Questions around this news
What are NX Branded Containers, and where will they operate?
They are SITC-owned 40-foot containers displaying the NX Group brand symbol. According to the release, the containers are leased for commercial use and will be utilized on the Shanghai–Osaka route. NX China expects them to be used on 20 to 30 voyages annually.
Who is SITC, and what role does it play in the partnership?
SITC International Holdings is described in the release as a Hong Kong-based shipping and logistics group specializing in Asia. It owns the containers that will carry the NX Group brand symbol and operates vessels on routes connecting locations across the region. The initiative brings together the two companies’ logistics and shipping capabilities.
Why might a shipping company lease its containers for commercial use?
Container leasing allows a shipping company to make containers available for another business’s use under agreed terms, rather than requiring that business to own them. The lessee can use the containers to move goods, while the owner retains ownership. Lease arrangements can specify matters such as duration, permitted use, and responsibility for upkeep.
Earlier from Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd.
- NX China obtains certification for environmental, occupational health and safety management systems
- NX China obtains certification for environmental, occupational health and safety management systems
- NX China receives China's highest rating of Class 5A Logistics Enterprise
- NX China conducts tree-planting activities in South and North China
- NX China ranked among top 20 international forwarders in China
