NEWS

NEWS 257 : WITH BEAUTIFUL SHADES OF BLUE

Naming & Delivery of 1,096TEU Container "TS YOKOHAMA"

December 17, 2019 Category: shipbuilding

On November 13, the second 1,096TEU container carrier we built for T.S. Lines was named and delivered. Like her sister built in August, the new ship - S546 - was painted in sapphire blue, which looked great with light azure late autumn sky.

More...

Tags: container carrier, ceremony, taiwan

NEWS 256 : PERFECT WEATHER, FINALLY!

59th 'KYOKUYO OPEN' Golf Tournament

October 29, 2019 Category: people | local

On October 11, 2019, the 59th 'Kyokuyo Open' Golf Tournament was held at Shimonoseki Golden Golf Club under a cloudless autumn sky. As you SHOULD know well, 'Kyokuyo Open' is a golf competition that Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation organizes every year to express our gratitude towards our equipment and material suppliers, subcontractors, outsourcees and other stakeholders. This year, we invited 107 avid and casual golfers who played in 28 groups.

More...

Tags: sport activity, golf, kyokuyo open, competition

NEWS 255 : JOY & APPLAUSE

Naming & Delivery of 1,096TEU Container "TS Shanghai"

October 03, 2019 Category: shipbuilding | local

August 23 was the day of the departure of our latest product, S545. We had been a little bit anxious after bad weather on previous days, but the blue sky shining through the morning clouds melted our worries away.

More...

Tags: container carrier, ceremony, taiwan, factory tour, school

NEWS 254 : BLUE STARS IMPROVE, BUT NOT ENOUGH

Tough Fight in the 2019 Shimonoseki Cutter Race

August 06, 2019 Category: people | local

Kyokuyo Blue Stars is the Kyokuyo Shipyard's official rowing team. Since their formation in 2016, the atheletes participated in the 'Shimonoseki Cutter Race' twice, in 2017 and 2018, but failed to advance to the quarter final race twice. Naturally, our Blue Stars were keenly looking for the 2019 Race, as the perfect opportunity for revenge.

More...

Tags: sport activity, boat, blue stars, competition

NEWS 253 : ONE-TWO FINISH??

Return of Young Fellows from Oita Training Center

July 24, 2019 Category: people | shipbuilding

2 new recruits, who were dispatched to Oita just after joining Kyokuyo on April 7, successfully completed their 3-month training program at the Oita Regional Shipbuilding Craftsmanship Center and returned to Shimonoseki.

More...

Tags: training, new staff, recruitment

NEWS 252 : FIRST SHIP IN THE NEW ERA

Naming & Delivery of 1,096TEU Container Ship "TVL FUJIAN"

July 16, 2019 Category: shipbuilding

Our first delivery ceremonies in the new 'Reiwa' era was held on May 28 at Kyokuyo's berth No.1.

More...

Tags: container carrier, ceremony, taiwan

NEWS 251 : TEENAGERS INVITED TO DOCKYARD

Factory Tour in the Early Summer Sunshine

June 07, 2019 Category: corporate | local

On Monday, May 27, a factory tour in the early summer sunshine was offered by Kyokuyo for 32 students from Yumeagaoka Junior High School of Shimonoseki City.

More...

Tags: factory tour, school

NEWS 250 : FROM BERING TO ALASKA

Naming & Delivery of 307,000ft3 Reefer "BOYANG ALASKA"

April 25, 2019 Category: shipbuilding

On March 29, when spring was at its best, the naming and delivery ceremonies for a 307,000cft refrigerated cargo carrier were held at our berth No.1 in the warm sunshine. The chairman, CEO from Boyang Ltd. and other VIPs got together to celebrate the birth of the new ship, code-named S-543, ordered by Boyang Bering S.A.

More...

Tags: reefer, ceremony, korea

NEWS 249 : SAY HELLO TO ISHIHARA SAN!

An Experienced Sales Professional Embarked 'Ship Kyokuyo'

April 02, 2019 Category: corporate | shipbuilding | people

"Hello, I'm Kenichi Ishihara. Born and raised in Kansai region, I began my career in Tokyo metropolitan area and spent 20+ years there. Now I started my new chapter of life here at Shimonoseki."

More...

Tags: sales, new staff, ishihara, staffs introduction

NEWS 248 : KYOKUYO'S TV COMMERCIAL WILL BE AIRING

On KRY Yamaguchi Television During March

February 27, 2019 Category: corporate | local | people

Kyokuyo's television commercials will be airing during March on KRY - Yamaguchi Broadcasting Co., Ltd.

More...

Tags: advertisement, new staff, tv, recruitment, media

NEWS 247 : EI-EI-O! BATTLE CRY CELEBRATED NEW REEFER

Naming & Delivery of 307,000ft3 Reefer "BOYANG BERING"

February 12, 2019 Category: shipbuilding

Kyokuyo's first newbuilding ceremonies in 2019 were for S-540, 307,000ft3 reefer carrier ordered by Boyang Alaska, S.A. On January 8, Boyang's Chairman, President, Director and Director's beloved daughter came to our factory to celebrate the birth and naming of the new ship.

More...

Tags: reefer, ceremony, korea