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LATEST NEWS & ARCHIVE

NEWS 220 : THE WORLD TRIP CONTINUES

Naming & Delivery for 11,000m3 LPG Carrier "EPIC SAMOS"

Do you remember the first ship we delivered in 2016 was "EPIC SENTOSA", a 11,000m3 LPG carrier ? Do you also remember that we built her sister "EPIC SHIKOKU" in May ? Now, our last ship for 2016 was their youngest sibling, "EPIC SAMOS"!

NEWS 219 : JUST LIKE REAL CEREMONIES

The 3rd Family Plant Tour Event
Kyokuyo's 3rd "Family Plant Tour" was held on Sunday, November 13, 2016. This time we opened the door for not only our employees but also families of subcontracting companies' staffs as well as students who will join Kyokuyo next April. As result, we had 52 participants, including parents, children, brothers, sisters, grandpas and grandmas! It's quite a big event!

NEWS 218 : KYOKUYO WILL SHORTEN WORKING HOURS (YAY)!

Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation has revised its work schedules to shorten annual working hours by 4 days, from current 1,992 hours (or 249 days) to 1,960 hours (245 days).

NEWS 217 : RANKED #4, AMONG MANY

"Most Viewed" Article Ranking on NIKKEI ASIAN REVIEW

The NIKKEI ASIAN REVIEW recently disclosed Top 20 most viewed stories in the first half of fiscal year 2016, and an article on Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation was ranked #4!

NEWS 216 : HEROES AND LOSERS

The 56th 'KYOKUYO OPEN' Golf Tournament

Yeah, another year has passed. It's October again, so we hosted Kyokuyo Open Golf Tournament to renew our gratitude to our valuable suppliers, sub-contractors, outsourcees and other guests. A total of 110 players, in 29 groups, participated in the 56th Kyokuyo Open, held on October 7, 2016, at Shimonoseki Golf Club.

NEWS 215 : WORLD'S FIRST SSS-B EQUIPPED CEMENT CARRIER!

Naming Ceremony for 12,000tdw Cement Carrier "KIYOYASU MARU"

We are happy to let you know that yet another SSS (Semi-spherically-shaped) bowed ship was born. After pure car carriers and a container carrier, it was a 12,000tdw type cement carrier that was fitted with Kyokuyo's globally patented technology.

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 210 : HIP HIP HOORAY!

Naming Ceremony of 11,000m3 Gas Carrier "EPIC SHIKOKU"

On May 13, we had a cloudless day for the naming and delivery ceremonies of S524, the second 11,000m3 L.P.G. carrier for EPIC Gas Ltd.

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 207 : CEREMONIES IN THE RAIN

Naming Ceremony of 11,000m3 Gas Carrier "EPIC SENTOSA"

Kyokuyo's first product for 2016 was an 11,000m3 liquefied gas carrier S-523, for Epic Gas Ltd. with headquarters in Singapore.

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 204 : GET THE PROMINENCE

Naming Ceremony of SSS-bowed Feeder "NATORI"

Kyokuyo's last ship for 2015 was a 540TEU container carrier "Natori" (S-522, 7,390grt x 136m overall length), which the company had built based on an order placed in December 2013 by Imoto Lines, Ltd., of Kobe, a pioneer of coastal feeder service in Japan.

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