Here, you can view all of Kyokuyo's life logs documented over the past 20+ years. This is who we are.
On July 28, 2026, Kyokuyo Shipyard held its first Business Update Meeting in approximately four years at the Shimonoseki Grand Hotel.
At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and subsequent Board of Directors meeting held on June 26, 2026, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation approved a new management structure. Former President Katsuhiko Ochi was appointed Chairman & CEO, while former Executive Vice President Hiromichi Aiba was appointed President & COO.
On April 1, we held our welcome ceremony for the 2026 fiscal year. This year, we welcomed a total of 12 new members to Kyokuyo Shipyard — nine new graduates and three mid-career hires.
On October 14, 2025, Kyokuyo Shipyard proudly completed and delivered GENBU, a next-generation 696 TEU coastal container ship.
On May 30, 2025, we delivered Hull No. S.580, SOUMEI, to Daisen Logistics Co., Ltd. The vessel entered service on June 28, operated by Nippon Steel Logistics Co., Ltd. on the Kitakyushu–Sakai route.
On January 9, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation was selected for the Japanese government's "Project to Promote the Construction of Zero-Emission Ships."
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