Nomura Holdings, Inc.

Tokyo, April 21, 2026—Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Nomura) today announced that it has invested in Navigo Shipholding AG (Navigo), a maritime asset investment platform based in Hamburg, Germany. 

 

This investment represents a strategic step toward developing investment products focused on the shipping sector. It also reflects Nomura's commitment to expanding its real asset product offerings and providing institutional investors with a broad range of investment opportunities to further enhance its asset management business.

 

Navigo was established in 2019 by the Schulte Group, a leading German shipowner and maritime solutions provider, and DEVK Insurance, a major German insurance company. Navigo invests in a diversified portfolio of vessels, which are provided under long-term charter arrangements to customers with strong credit profiles. Its key strengths include a global network and its longstanding expertise in vessel operations and management.

 

Shipping is a critical part of the infrastructure that underpins global logistics. In recent years, the shipping sector has accelerated the transition to alternative fuels and the adoption of new technologies in response to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) greenhouse gas reduction targets. 

 

This shift is expected to increase demand for newbuild vessels, particularly those designed to support decarbonization. It is also expected to lead to a more diverse range of vessel types, including LNG-fueled vessels and decarbonization-related ships such as offshore wind support vessels and liquefied CO₂ carriers. 

 

The shipping and maritime sector is not just a new investment destination but a growth market that supports logistics, the energy transition, and decarbonization in Japan and around the world. 

 

Through this investment, Nomura intends to build its expertise and gradually expand business opportunities.

 

Nomura will continue to pursue growth opportunities and help build a sustainable society in line with its Purpose: "We aspire to create a better world by harnessing the power of financial markets". 

About the Schulte Group
The Schulte Group is a leading, family-owned ship owner and maritime solutions provider with over 140 years of experience in the industry. Its business activities include ship owning, ship management, maritime software development, newbuilding supervision and other maritime services. The Schulte Group employs 40,000 crew members and over 5,000 people on shore. It owns or co-owns a modern and diversified fleet of over 80 vessels, manages 670 ships and has a global network of over 30 offices in major shipping locations. For more information, visit www.schultegroup.com or www.navigoshipholding.com.