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Aerospace & Mobility Division

Aircraft Aftermarket and Asset Trading

Marubeni is enhancing the value of aircraft assets through the aircraft and engine parts trading business and asset management business, as well as contributing to the growth of the private aviation market by providing various services aligned with the aircraft lifecycle, including engine development investments and engine maintenance dealerships.

Major Products

Aftermarket parts; aircraft maintenance and dismantling

Magellan Aviation warehouse (USA)
DASI warehouse (USA)
KarbonMRO hangar

Sales Representation for Aircraft and Defense-related Equipment, Space Projects, Air Mobility, and Business Jets

Marubeni has contributed to Japan’s national security as the sales representative in Japan for major overseas manufacturers of aircraft, helicopters, engines, defense equipment, composite materials, and satellite sensors. In the space sector, we are entering the satellite services field through our investment in D-Orbit (Italy), aiming to become a comprehensive service provider covering the entire satellite value chain. Additionally, Marubeni is also working toward the implementation of air mobility (eVTOL) operations in collaboration with overseas manufacturers.

Major Products

Defense equipment; satellite orbital insertion services

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Ministry of Defense mine sweeping and transport helicopter (photo source: Maritime Self-Defense Force website)
Orbital transfer vehicle “ION” manufatured by D-Orbit (Italy)
Test flight image of “VX4” manufatured by Vertical Aerospace (UK)

Airport Operations

Marubeni operates airport ground handling services at seven airports within Japan. We also provide solutions to accelerate airport operation efficiency and digital transformation, including autonomous driving technology within airport restricted areas and AI-powered monitoring systems for ground handling operations.

Major Products

Ground handling services; autonomous driving services within airport restricted areas; airport apron surveillance systems

Airport ground handling by Swissport Japan
Assaia’s ApronAI system

Ship Trading

Marubeni is an intermediary for the sale and purchase of newly built ships to both Japanese and international shipping companies. Additionally, we handle the sale and purchase of second-hand ships and marine equipment, arrange financing for ship acquisitions, provide chartering brokerage services, and support digital transformation and compliance with environmental regulations. By leveraging the Marubeni Group’s extensive network and expertise to the fullest, we contribute to solving challenges faced across the world’s oceans.

Major Products

Newly built ships; second-hand ships; marine equipment

M.T. OLYMPUS: A new crude oil tanker brokered for Greece’s Samos Steamship (301,000 DWT)
Marine compass (marine equipment)
Orca AI camera “SeaPod”

Ship Ownership and Operations

Marubeni owns and operates ships, primarily bulk carriers, in Singapore and Japan, supporting global logistics. In addition to merchant ships, we also operate liquefied gas carriers, including LNG carriers and LPG/ammonia carriers, in partnership with leading global operators.

Major Products

Merchant ships; LNG carriers; ammonia carriers

M.V. CRIMSON SAPPHIRE: A bulk carrier owned by Singapore's MMSL PTE. LTD. (40,000 DWT)
M.V. CLIPPER NEPTUN: Ammonia carrier jointly owned with Norway’s Solvang ASA
M.V. SK AUDACE: LNG carrier jointly owned with South Korea’s SK Shipping

Construction and Mining Equipment

To capture demand and growth potential for mining infrastructure in resource-rich and emerging nations, Marubeni engages in sales agency services and product support businesses for construction and mining equipment in Asia and Latin America. We are also expanding our offerings to include adjacent products and services, such as warehouse equipment and commercial vehicles.

Major Products

Construction and mining equipment

A large dump truck for mining (Philippines)
A large hydraulic excavator for mining (Chile)
Distributor in Turkey

Automotive Sales, Aftermarket Parts, and Extended Warranties

Marubeni operates globally across a broad spectrum of automotive businesses, covering the entire vehicle lifecycle. This includes automotive sales operations such as trade, wholesale, and retail of new and used cars, including light commercial vehicles and heavy duty trucks, as well as after-sales services such as parts sales and extended warranty offerings.

Major Products

Cars; trucks; aftermarket parts; extended warranties

XL Parts (USA)
HPL Motors (UK)
Codaca Holding & Investment (Guatemala)

EV Fleet Management and Next Generation Mobility

Amid technological innovation in the emerging field of connected, autonomous, shared, and electric vehicles (CASE), Marubeni is working to create next-generation mobility businesses. We operate EV fleet management services around the world, providing one-stop support for companies introducing electric vehicles. We are also working to introduce on-demand transportation to address traffic challenges and create new businesses with an eye toward autonomous driving as a feature of future communities.

Major Products

EV fleet management; MaaS (Mobility as a Service)

On-demand transportation in Ishikari City, Hokkaido (Japan)
EVolity Corporation (Japan)
PrimeMobility Co., Ltd. (Thailand)