NEWS 213 : NATORI IN OPEN-SHIP EVENT AT TOKYO PORT
In this issue we report on a recent open-ship event where participated Natori, our award-winning container carrier.
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NEWS 212 : NATORI NOW NAMED CATEGORY WINNER
In 2015 Japanese Ship of the Year
As mentioned in the previous news reporting Natori, a container carrier built last year by Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation, won the "Award for Development of Technology that Reduces the Environmental Impact for Logistic Operations", the same ship has now been awarded the "Best Small Cargo Ship" in the 2015 Japanese Ship of the Year event hosted by the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE), and the award ceremony was held on July 7, 2016.
NEWS 211 : NATORI IS WINNING PRIZES!
Logistic Environment Awards and Ship of the Year 2015
Imoto Lines, Ltd., as owner of the container ship "Natori", won the "Award for Development of Technology that Reduces the Environmental Impact for Logistic Operations" at the 17th Logistics Environment Awards, organized by Japan Association for Logistics and Transport (JALoT).
NEWS 209 : NEW CREW EMBARKED ONBOARD KYOKUYO
...and They will Row a Cutter Boat, Too
Do you know Japanese school year ends in March and most of Japanese companies hire March graduates to join them in April? Kyokuyo Shipyard is no exception, as the company welcomed 7 new recruits this April.
NEWS 208 : KYOKUYO'S BOSS REALLY ON STAGE
SEA JAPAN 2016 Seminar at Tokyo
As pre-noticed in our news206, Kyokuyo President Katsuhiko Ochi gave a seminar "Trying to be a global technology leader among the builders of small ships - the answer is blowin' in the wind" at SEA JAPAN 2016.
NEWS 206 : KYOKUYO'S BOSS TO BE ON STAGE
SEA JAPAN 2016 Seminar at Tokyo
Kyokuyo President Katsuhiko Ochi will give a seminar "Trying to be a global technology leader among the builders of small ships - the answer is blowin' in the wind" at SEA JAPAN 2016.
NEWS 205 : THE TRUTH ABOUT BLUE STAR DORMITORY
In this issue, we introduce you to "Seiseiryo", Kyokuyo's corporate dormitory for single employees.
NEWS 203 : 2016 SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear customers, friends and readers, I wish all of you a most happy and healthy new year!
NEWS 199 : KYOKUYO CELEBRATES MILESTONE SERVICE
On October 7, Kyokuyo Shipyard held a long service award ceremony to honor its employees who had achieved 10 or 20 years of continuous service.
NEWS 197 : PRE-FABRICATION SHOP IS REBORN!
As explained in the president's new year statement, Kyokuyo is undertaking extensive improvements to its production process this year. The first result was the refurbishment of the pre-fabrication shop - the home of pre-fabrication team within Hull Construction Section.
NEWS 196 : FIVE MEN BOARDED KYOKUYO
In this issue we will introduce new employees who joined Kyokuyo this April. This year, we welcomed 5 new comers, including 2 college graduates (photo : below) who have just completed in-house training programs for 2 months.
NEWS 193 : KYOKUYO'S PRESIDENT WILL APPEAR ON TV
J:COM Shimonoseki, local cable TV station, is running a program called "Iki-iki Shimin Kouza" (Be active! Open Lecture for Citizens) since 2007. Planned and operated by NPO "Iki-iki Monitaa Kaigi" (Be active! Monitoring Committee), lectures, in form of monologue or dialogue, are given twice a month by various guest speakers on a wide range of subjects, and are broadcasted as an hour-long TV program.
NEWS 191 : NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS 2015
Dear customers and friends, I would like to wish all the best for you on this first day of 2015!
NEWS 189 : KYOKUYO HELD BIENNIAL FIRE DRILL
On November 7, 2014, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation conducted its biennial fire drill under the leadership of Shimonoseki East Fire Station. It was a big program, which involved more than 50 staffs, including members of Kyokuyo's own fire brigade team. The fire station provided instructors and firefighters, a commander's van and pumpers.
NEWS 185 : MITSUI NAMED AWARD RECIPIENT
Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation is happy to announce that Tetsuo Mitsui, its Senior Managing Director, received 2014 Kyushu District Transport Bureau Director-General's Award. The District Transport Bureau is an arm of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MILT).
NEWS 181 : HOUSING & FOOD
New Steps to Enhance Employee Welfare
For Kyokuyo it is important to have good employees and keep them happy and motivated. In this entry, we introduce some of our internal news related to the employee welfare.
NEWS 180 : 6 NEW PERSONS JOINED KYOKUYO
It's April again and we are going to introduce our new employees. This year, we welcomed 6 fresh crew members.
NEWS 178 : INTER-COMPANY SKILLS COMPETITION WITH ONOZO
Just After Sochi Olympics!
On March 1, 2014, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation jointly organized a inter-company shipbuilding skills competition with Onomichi Dockyard, Co., Ltd. The idea of this competition, which was to motivate young technicians to improve their skills through exciting events, was born from conversations between the presidents of the 2 companies quite a while ago. Since then, the both companies have been working together toward the realization of this unprecedented competition.
NEWS 175 : NEW YEAR, NEW TIDE, NEW WAVE
President's Message for 2014
Dear customers, business partners, friends and readers, I want to extend my best wishes to you and your family for a healthy and Happy New Year.
NEWS 173 : KYOKUYO PLACED ORDER FOR A NEW BUILDING
On October 31, Kyokuyo Shipyard signed a contract with Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. for construction of a company dormitory for single employees (note : builder is Daiwa. Not Kyokuyo). The dorm is scheduled to be built by March 2014 in Chofu area, Simonoseki, next to the existing Saikawa Ryo which is now mainly used as trainees' apartment house.
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