NEWS 041 : NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS!
Happy New Year to all of you ! I thank our CEO, Mr. Okamoto, for giving me an occasion to deliver a message to our site visitors.
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LATEST NEWS & ARCHIVE
NEWS 040 : LAST CEREMONIES IN AN EVENTFUL YEAR
For 12,000tdw Multi-purpose General Cargo Boats
Our last big event in 2004 was the ceremony to celebrate the launching of S455 and the keel-laying of S456. These are 12,000tdw type multi-purpose cargo vessels to be built for account of a Switzerland based owner, Enzian Shipping.
NEWS 039 : S460 - NAMED & DELIVERED!
General Cargo ARKLOW WILLOW
The third cargo vessel ordered by our Irish customer, Arklow Shipping, was named and delivered on November 16, 2004.
NEWS 036 : NOW IT'S TURN OF SITC YOKOHAMA
Naming & Delivery of 831TEU Container Carrier SITC YOKOHAMA
The naming and delivery ceremonies for a 831TEU type container carrier, aka "SITC YOKOHAMA" was held on her board on August 26, 2004. She is the 7th sister ordered by SITC Maritime (Group) Co., Ltd.
NEWS 035 : INTRODUCING OUR HULL CONSTRUCTION SECTION
In this issue, we introduce our Hull Construction Section, a subdivision of Production Division.
NEWS 034 : KYOKUYO APPOINTS NEW SALES MANAGER
Hiroshi Yoshida Joins Kyokuyo's Sales Team
Let us introduce Hiroshi Yoshida, our new manager in Sales Department, who joined Kyokuyo last March.
NEWS 033 : SPRING HAS COME!
For Japanese society, the month of April has special meaning, because a school year and a standard account year start together with this month. Yes, it is the season for freshmen and freshwomen!
NEWS 032 : S452 LAUNCHED + S453 KEEL-LAID
831TEU Type Container Carriers for SITC Marine
Another 831TEU type container carrier, S-452, was launched at our dockyard on March 9, 2004. She is "middle daughter" among the 3 sisters ordered by SITC Maritime (Group) Co., Ltd., international liner operator based on Shandong Province of China.
NEWS 031 : S448 DELIVERED!
General Cargo ANKLOW WIND
Our first big event in 2004 was the delivery ceremony for m.v. Arklow Wind, the second cargo vessel ordered by Arklow Shipping of Ireland.
NEWS 030 : S451 LAUNCHING + S452 KEEL-LAYING
831TEU Type Container Carriers for SITC Marine
Clear weather, warm sunshine and soft sea breeze - it was such a perfect day for celebrating! On December 27, 2003, two ceremonies, one for launching of S-451 and the other for keel-laying of S-452, took place at once in our dockyard.
NEWS 029 : S448 LAUNCHED!
General Cargo ANKLOW WIND
On October 20, 2003, we celebrated the naming and launching of a multi-purpose cargo vessel "S448" at our dockyard. She is a sister ship of m.v. "Arklow Wave", which we covered in the previous issue.
NEWS 028 : S447 SEA TRIAL
General Cargo ANKLOW WAVE
On October 16 and 17, 2003, we carried out the sea trial of m.v. "Arklow Wave", 13,650tdw type multi-purpose cargo vessel ordered by Arklow Shipping from Ireland.
NEWS 027 : SEASON'S GREETINGS
A Happy new year! Please accept our sincerest wishes to all of you for a joyous and prosperous new year.
NEWS 026 : FIRE DRILL!
Preventing fires is always top priority of manufacturers, and shipbuilders are not the exception. Because they are just like a savage beast always watching for a chance to attack, we have to be on guard all the time.
NEWS 025 : TUNA QUEEN IS GO!
180,000cft Ultra-Low Temperature Reefer Boat
On June 18, the naming and delivery ceremony was held for a 180,000cft type reefer vessel, aka "TUNA QUEEN", latest fruit of our state-of-the-art ultra low temperature technologies.
NEWS 024 : PETRO VARIO IS GO!
16,500tdw Petrolium Product Tanker
In this issue, we cover delivery ceremony for a new-building vessel, which took place on June 12, 2003.
NEWS 022 : A GIRL AND BOYS ABOARD
We have got a new girl and boys aboard. As on the 1st April, 6 fresh persons joined Kyokuyo. (For those who don't know Japanese tradition, Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 and it is common to employ new graduates on every April 1).
NEWS 021 : INTRODUCING OUR PURCHASING TEAM...
In this issue, we feature our purchasing department (PD).
NEWS 020 : NEW REEFER CONTRACT WITH DOMESTIC OWNER
200,000cft Ultra-low Temperature Reefer for Kasuga Kaiun
A brand new contract was signed between Kyokuyo and Kasuga Kaiun K.K..
NEWS 019 : 2 DELIVERIES IN 3 DAYS!!
16,500tdw Product Tanker and 7,000tdw Cement Carrier
We started the year 2003 with a busy month, giving birth to 2 new building ships only at 2 days interval!
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