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NEWS 272 : NEW STYLE OF CEREMONIES UNDER COVID-19

Livestreamed Naming & Delivery of Container Ship "SUNNY IVY"
SUNNY IVY Delivery
On March 16, our first naming and delivery ceremony in 2021 was held, for a 1,096 TEU container ship S558 - now named 'SUNNY IVY'.
Due to the prolonged effects of the Covid-19 scourge, we were unable to invite many guests to the naming and delivery ceremony, like the way we usually do, to prevent the spread of the disease.
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Signing Ceremony
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - The Ship
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Guests from the Shipowner
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - A bouquet of flowers to Ms. Fukumoto, the sponsor
Therefore, we decided to hold a "web ceremony". Through live streaming, we connected the three countries online : TAIWAN, where resides the owner, TVL Marine Company Limited ; KOREA, where the vessel's charterer, Korea Marine Transport Co., Ltd. is based ; and JAPAN, where she was built.
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Participation from Taiwan
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Live Broadcasting
In this way, we could limit the number of people attending at the actual event, while still allowing (virtual) guests from three different countries to experience the feeling of participating in a ceremony. it turned out to be more lively than expected as many people gathered at the offices in each country.
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Preparation of Livestreaming
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Naming by Ms. Fukumoto
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Cord Cutting
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Split Kusudama
The exchange of commemorative gifts between the ship, the sponsor and Kyokuyo, which is usually held at the luncheon banquet, also took place online after fireworks. As we announced the closure of the ceremony to the real and virtual attendances, our first attempt at "web ceremony" came to a very successful end.
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Gift Exchange
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Photo Session
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - The Ship
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - At the Bridge
We invited Ms. Kazuko Fukumoto, Japan Representative of TVL, and her son Kenji, to our No. 1 quay where the 'real' ceremony started. After a bouquet of flowers was presented and the flags of Taiwan, Korea, and Japan were raised with the national anthems, Ms. Fukumoto named the ship "Sunny Ivy" in Chinese. A series of following events, like rope cutting, kusudama breaking and fireworks launching - were all broadcasted live to every virtual attendance internationally.
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Down in the Engine Room
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Socially Distanced Lunch Party
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Ms. Fukumoto
Container Carrier SUNNY IVY Naming & Delivery - Mr. Ochi, Kyokuyo Shipyard
The Covid-19 disaster is changing the way business is done worldwide, and this ceremony was a memorable reminder that the style of delivery events will also diversify in the future.

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