NYK president Tadaaki Naito has outlined his plans for 2019, including more stable revenue from LNG carriers.

In his new year address to workers, the Japanese owner's boss said steady business has been secured by concluding new time charters for gas ships and shuttle tankers with customers in Japan and overseas.

"In the dry bulk business, through the hard work of everyone involved and a favorable shift in the market situation, the business is showing steady improvement," he added.