Press Release
Veson Nautical Opens Japanese Subsidiary
Veson Nautical Japan GK Established 25 March 2019 in Akasaka Business District, Tokyo, Japan
April 23, 2019 | Boston, MA
Veson Nautical, the leading provider of commercial maritime software and services, is honored to announce the opening of a new permanent office in the Akasaka district of Tokyo, Japan. The new office will serve as a base of operations for Veson Nautical in Japan, and will house dedicated commercial and professional services experts for the country.
“The Asia-Pacific region has always been important to Veson Nautical’s global operations, but it is a large area to cover out of one regional office,” commented John Veson, Founder & CEO of Veson Nautical. “This expansion to Japan will enable our team to engage deeply with existing clients and build new, long-term relationships with others in the Japanese maritime industry.”
“This expansion to Japan will enable our team to engage deeply with existing clients and build new, long-term relationships with others in the Japanese maritime industry.”
John Veson, Co-Founder & CEO, Veson Nautical
Tokio Mitsuda will lead the new office, having served previously as the President of Marcura Japan KK. Mitsuda brings nearly 30 years of professional maritime experience to his role, the past 15 years of which has been focused on business development in Japan.
“Veson Nautical’s software and services fill a true need in Japan’s commercial maritime market,” commented Mr. Mitsuda. “I have seen the benefit this tool brings to our current clients in Japan, and I know many other companies can use the Veson IMOS Platform to optimize their commercial maritime operations.”
Veson Nautical has provided solutions for a number of Japanese majors for over seven years, including MOL, NYK, “K” Line, Marubeni Corporation, and others. As the company continues to experience rapid global growth, Veson Nautical is pleased to dedicate resources to Japan in order to best serve existing customers and expand operations in the region.
“Opening this new office reflects our commitment to the Japanese market,” continued John Veson. “This allows us to increase our engagement with existing clients and establishes a base of resources to support continued growth in the region.”
A Veson Nautical Cocktails of Affreightment welcome reception will be held on Wednesday, 22 May – World Maritime Day – to commemorate the opening of the new office. Event details may be found online at https://veson.com/coa-japan.
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About Veson Nautical
Veson Nautical delivers maritime freight management solutions that propel the global shipping economy. Trusted by buyers and sellers of bulk marine freight in every region of the world, Veson solutions are responsible for managing $109 billion in freight traded and moving 4.4 billion tons in annual trade each year.
With a suite of offerings in marine contract management, vessel document management, and data analytics, Veson’s products are widely recognized for their strong utility, sustained innovation, and measurable business impact.
More than a provider of solutions, Veson is a champion of progress that actively supports its clients, partners, and broader community in navigating change while shaping the best practice workflows and standards of tomorrow’s connected maritime shipping ecosystem.