We provide comprehensive logistics solutions centered on stevedoring operations.
Since our founding in Kobe in 1880, we have continually expanded our business domains in line with the changing times.
Today, our services extend to customs clearance, land transportation, and the shipment of products such as vegetable oils by chemical tanker.
Looking ahead, we remain committed to embracing new challenges and creating lasting value for generations to come.
For decades, we have earned the trust of our clients through reliable service in
highly specialized and niche areas of transportation.
As a bridge connecting Japan and the world,
we provide tailored logistics solutions designed to enhance and optimize our clients’ operations across diverse industries.
From long-distance to local and specialized cargo transport, we offer a wide range of logistics services. With our own fleet of vehicles and experienced drivers, we provide a transportation network that combines stability with flexibility.
We have established a nationwide operation with four company-owned chemical tankers serving major ports across Japan.
Equipped with heating systems and dedicated tanks for animal and vegetable oils,
our vessels ensure optimal storage conditions tailored to each cargo’s characteristics,
enabling safe and efficient handling and management.
As an AEO-certified customs broker,
we deliver safe and prompt customs clearance services.
We also handle applications required under the Food Sanitation Act, the Plant Protection Act,
and other relevant regulations to facilitate smooth import and export operations.
Our expertise extends to a wide variety of cargo,
including pure car carriers, construction machinery, steel products, and containers.
With a team of experienced professionals,
we provide safe and efficient stevedoring services that ensure a reliable and seamless logistics flow.
From port transportation and ship agency operations to customs clearance, land transport, domestic marine transport, warehouse storage, and even insurance agency services —
we have built an integrated system that allows us to manage every stage of the logistics process within a single organization.
By consolidating all functions under one point of contact, we enable smooth information flow and seamless coordination across all operations.
In addition, our bonded warehouse ensures secure storage of cargo,even when customs clearance procedures require additional time.
We have the technical expertise and operational capability to handle challenging cargo, including hazardous materials, temperature-controlled goods, and chemical products.
By adhering to all relevant laws and regulations and maintaining strict standards of quality and logistics management, we provide safe and optimized transportation solutions —
even for projects that other companies may find difficult to handle.
Drawing on decades of experience and advanced facilities,we ensure the highest levels of safety, precision, and reliability.
Owned facilities
We handle a diverse range of cargo — from general goods and hazardous materials to heavy and oversized cargo, food products, and pharmaceuticals.
Our flexible operations enable us to meet specific logistics needs, including less-than-container load (LCL) shipments, as well as CY cargo such as containerized, conventional, project, and bulk cargo.
Whatever the cargo type, we provide reliable and efficient logistics solutions tailored to each client’s requirements.
By operating our own fleet, we maintain full control over dispatching and scheduling, ensuring both flexibility and stability throughout our transportation network. Vanning and devanning operations can also be carried out at our own terminal facilities.
We respond swiftly to sudden changes in delivery schedules and urgent shipping needs.
Our proven ability to operate reliably even under unexpected circumstances
has earned the lasting trust of our clients,who value the peace of mind that comes with our dependable logistics services.
Company-owned
On May 23, 2017, we were certified by the Kobe Customs Office as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) customs broker.
This certification recognizes our robust systems for cargo security management and full compliance with customs regulations.
Our team possesses in-depth expertise in customs procedures, including tariff classification, duty rates, and economic partnership agreements (EPA).
We also provide comprehensive one-stop support for related legal applications—such as those required under the Food Sanitation Act and the Plant Protection Act—ensuring smooth, secure, and compliant import and export operations.
Since our founding in 1880, we have built a solid track record of providing reliable transportation services by leveraging a strong network of trusted partners — including stevedoring companies, warehouse operators, and inspection agencies.
As a member of the Sumitomo Warehouse Group, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market,
we benefit from a stable management foundation and an extensive domestic and international network that drives our continued growth.
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Food-related |
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Pharmaceuticals・Chemicals |
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Automobile |
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Textile・Clothing |
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Furniture・Interior |
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Construction materials・Heavy machinery |
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Steel material・Metal products |
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Petroleum Materials |
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Household goods |
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Recycled products |
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Machinery |
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Alcoholic beverages |
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Carbon Products |
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| Office Location |
6-6 Hatobacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City 650-0042 |
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| TEL | +81-78-341-7781 |
| FAX | +81-78-341-7791 |
| Office Location |
JB Building 2F, 6-9-5 Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004 |
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| TEL | +81-3-6738-8201 |
| FAX | +81-3-6738-8200 |
| Office Location |
Higobashi Watanabe Building 3F, 1-6-10 Edobori, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0002 |
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| TEL | +81-6-6252-2041 |
| FAX | +81-6-6252-7527 |
| Office Location |
7-9 Minatojima, Chuo-ku, Kobe City 650-0045 |
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| TEL | +81-78-302-0521 |
| FAX | +81-78-302-0525 |
| Office Location |
7-9 Minatojima, Chuo-ku, Kobe City 650-0045 |
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| TEL | +81-78-302-0661 |
| FAX | +81-78-302-3246 |
| Office Location |
1-1-27 Uozaki Nishimachi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City 658-0026 |
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| TEL | +81-78-811-3456 |
| FAX | +81-78-811-3458 |
| Company Name | NICKEL & LYONS LTD. |
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| Founded | 1880 |
| Established | July 1946 |
| Capital Funds | 40,000,000 yen |
| Office Location | 6-6 Hatobacho, Chuo-ku, Kobe City 650-0042 |
| TEL | +81-78-341-7781 |
| FAX | +81-78-341-7791 |
| Business Activities | Port and harbor transport Shipping agent Non-life insurance agent Customs clearance Cargo transport and handling Marine transport Employment agent Warehousing Other operations that relate to the above |
| Sumiyoshi Branch | Tank Yard:9 x tanks (399KL) exclusively for plant-derived and animal-derived oils Storage area:2,085m2 |
| Port Island Branch | Liner Berth No. 12 Transit shed 5,312m2/apron 6,000m2 Freight handling area 6,000m2 |
| Chemical Tanker | NICKEL MARU No.8 (498Tons) NICKEL MAYA (498Tons) |
| Permits and Licenses |
Port and harbor transport Customs Clearance Land Transport Marine Transport |