History

History

1966
Nippon GATX Co., Ltd. was established through a joint venture among GATX Corporation (USA), Nippon Express Co., Ltd., and Nagase & Co., Ltd.
Kobe Terminal was established.
1969
Yokohama Terminal was established
1973
Kawasaki Terminal was established
1994
First in the tank terminal industry to obtain ISO 9002 certification.
1999
Acquired Nippon Chemical Handling Co., Ltd., a specialist in liquid chemical handling, as a subsidiary, establishing an integrated service system combining storage and cargo handling.
2000
Obtained ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
2001
On its 35th anniversary, Royal Vopak, the world’s largest integrated logistics service provider for liquid chemicals headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, replaced GATX Corporation as a shareholder, and the company was renamed Nippon Vopak Co., Ltd.
2002
Established the International Logistics Service (ILS) Department.
Launched global logistics services.
2004
Established a warehouse inventory management system.
Underwent a CDI-T inspection conducted by the Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) at the Kawasaki, Yokohama and Kobe terminals, becoming the first Japanese company to do so.
2007
Underwent a subsequent CDI-T inspection at the Kawasaki, Yokohama and Kobe terminals.
2008
Acquired the Nagoya and Moji terminals.
2010
Underwent a CDI-T inspection at the Nagoya and Moji terminals.
Underwent a subsequent CDI-T inspection at the Kawasaki, Yokohama and Kobe terminals.
2013
Underwent a subsequent CDI-T inspection at the Kawasaki, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe and Moji terminals.
2016
Merged with Nippon Chemical Handling Co., Ltd., and renamed Central Tank Terminal Co., Ltd.
Became part of the Macquarie Group.
Underwent a subsequent CDI-T inspection at the Kawasaki, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe and Moji terminals.
2017
Acquired the Oigawa Terminal.
2018
Significantly expanded the Yokohama Terminal.
2019
Made Takara Chemical Co., Ltd. a group company.
Established the CTT Kokura Van Pool.
Underwent a subsequent CDI-T inspection at the Kawasaki, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe and Moji terminals.
2020
Merged with Takara Chemical Co., Ltd.
Following the merger, Takarachemical Co., Ltd. was reorganized into the Nagoya North Terminal and the Kinuura Operation Center.
Renamed the Nagoya Terminal to the Nagoya South Terminal.
2021
Closed the CTT Kokura Van Pool.
2022
Became part of the KKR Group.
Obtained ISO 45001 certification.
Acquired the Nagoya South Terminal – Area 2.
Underwent a subsequent CDI-T inspection at the Kawasaki, Yokohama, Nagoya South, Kobe and Moji terminals.
2023
Acquired Tokyo Yuso Co., Ltd. and established the Kawasaki Terminal – South Area.
2024
Made TAEYOUNG INDUSTRY a group company.
Acquired 100% of the shares of Naigai Yuso Co., Ltd. and made it a wholly owned subsidiary.
2025
Integrated Naigai Yuso Co., Ltd.
Established the Yokohama Daikoku, Osaka and Hiroshima terminals.