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!
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LATEST NEWS & ARCHIVE
NEWS 201 : SISTERS ARE DOING WELL
Naming and Delivery of Gas Carrier KINGCRAFT
On October 29, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation delivered an 11,000m3 L.P.G. carrier, S520, to the owner Kingcraft Shipping Pte. Ltd. from Singapore.
NEWS 198 : GONE WITH THE WIND (WITHOUT TROUBLE)
Kyokuyo Shipyard delivered one unit of 11,000m3 liquefied gas carrier to the owner Kisber Shipping Pte. Ltd. of Singapore. The vessel, code-named S-519, and now named "Kisber", is a new design packed with new features that meet ever-changing industrial requirements of today's and tomorrow's merchant ship.
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 195 : BLOOMING OF CAMELLIA
Naming and Delivery of 1,103TEU Container Carrier SUNNY CAMELLIA
2 weeks after the "mock" ceremonies, the real naming and delivery ceremonies for the 1,103TEU container carrier took place on March 27, 2014. The ship, or S518 as we called her, was the youngest of 2 ship-series ordered by TVL Marine (HK) Co., Limited.
NEWS 192 : FLYING INTERNATIONAL FLAGS
Naming and Delivery of 1,103TEU Container Carrier SUNNY CALLA
Kyokuyo's first happy event for 2015 was the naming and delivery ceremonies for a 1,103TEU container carrier code-named S-517. She is the eldest of 2-ship series ordered by Taiwan-based TVL Shipping Co., Limited.
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 190 : 3RD ATTENDANCE TO JAPANESE-STYLE CEREMONY
Keel-laying Ceremony for S521 Gas Carrier
On December 8, 2014, took place the keel-laying ceremony for S521. It was the last building ceremony for this year.
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 188 : SARAH AND SARAH
Naming and Delivery of Container Carrier HEUNG-A SARAH
October 15, 2014 was the day when Kyokuyo delivered S513 to the owner, KSC Shipping S.A.. Just like her elder sister S516, or Heung-A Young, she is a latest example of the builder's 1,103-TEU 'Japanmax' container carrier model and employed by Heung-A Shipping Co., Ltd. of South Korea.
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 184 : YOUNG LADIES CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF HEUNG-A YOUNG
On July 31, 2014, we held the naming and delivery ceremonies for S516, ordered by R&M.HG.WAVE.INC.. The ship is Kyokuyo's latest 'Japanmax' container feeder which has an impressive loading capacity of 1,103TEU with GRT being less than 10,000tons.
NEWS 183 : KEEL LAID FOR THE NEWEST JAPANMAX
The keel-laying ceremony for a 1,103TEU container carrier took place on July 3, 2014. Code-named S517, she is the eldest of 2-sister series ordered by Taiwan-based TVL Shipping Company Limited.
NEWS 182 : JOYFUL DEPARTURE OF M.T. ECO CHIOS
7,200m3 L.P.G. Carrier
3 Months after her naming, as reported in NEWS179, the gas carrier m.t. "ECO CHIOS" was completed on schedule.
NEWS 179 : 2 NAMED & 1 DELIVERED
Celebration for 7,200m3 Gas Carriers
Our last big event of the fiscal year 2013 was the naming and delivery ceremonies for S514, ordered by Belair Entertainment Inc., and the naming ceremony for the sister ship S515, ordered by Intergalactic Investments Inc.. Both of the vessels were 7,200m3 type liquefied gas carriers.
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 177 : NEW ORDER FOR COASTAL CONTAINER CARRIER
First Container Carrier with 'SSS' Spherical Bow
As reported by newspapers, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation received, on December 27, 2013, an order for a 540TEU container carrier from Kobe-based Imoto Lines, Ltd.
NEWS 176 : MATT'S NEW CHALLENGE
Do you remember Matthew Sizemore?
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.
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