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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 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 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.

NEWS 170 : KYOKUYO ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL CHANGES

Kyokuyo announced today that Shusaku Yamada, Managing Director, will concentrate on taking the lead in its material purchasing operations, effective September 1, 2013. The company's president Katsuhiko Ochi will directly take charge of Kyokuyo's newbuilding and repair sales operations, responsibilities of which were previously assumed by Shusaku Yamada.

NEWS 168 : 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW BUILDING <1>

Nearly one year has passed since we started to work in our new building. Now I feel myself sufficiently acquainted with the Kyokuyo's "mother ship" to make a sketch for you!

NEWS 164 : YOU CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT KNOWING HOW TO DO IT

2013 Emergency Life Saving Training

Kyokuyo annually holds a basic emergency training for new associates and trainees from overseas, in collaboration with Shimonoseki East Fire Station.

NEWS 161 : NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS 2013

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 160 : WORKSHOP AT WORKSHOP

On November 27, 2012, a unique workshop was held at Kyokuyo Shipyard by Japan Coastal Shipping Association (JCSA), which comprises Japan's 26 major coastal ship operators.

NEWS 158 : 4 INJURED BY FIRE (ACCORDING TO THE SCENARIO)!?

Bi-annual Fire Drill

On November 8, 2012, Kyokuyo Shipyard conducted a bi-annual fire drill in coorperation with Shimonoseki-East fire station.

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