NYK to take full control of open hatch cargoship operator Saga Welco
- NYK will acquire Westfal-Larsen Group’s 50% stake in Saga Welco to give the Japanese shipping group full ownership of the company
- Saga Welco was formed in 2014 as a joint venture between NYK and Westfal-Larsen to pool their specialised dry cargo vessels
Deal follows the acquisition of a majority stake in Saga Welco’s competitor Gearbulk by compatriot firm MOL in early 2025
