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NEWS 315 : THE TOURNAMENT RETURNS AFTER 4 YEARS!

The 60th 'KYOKUYO OPEN' Golf Tournament

November 20, 2023 Category: people | local

The Kyokuyo Open Golf Tournament, which was suspended after 2019 due to the COVID disaster, was finally held for the first time in four years on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Shimonoseki Golden Golf Club. This year's tournament was the 60th edition.

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Tags: sport activity, golf, kyokuyo open, competition

NEWS 314 : BORN WITH THE ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN

Naming & Delivery of 1,096TEU Container Ship "A ONTAKE"

October 20, 2023 Category: shipbuilding

On September 25th, with the autumnal equinox having passed and the arrival of autumn being felt day by day, the naming and delivery ceremony was held for S570, the fourth ship in the series of 1,096 TEU container carriers.

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Tags: container carrier, ceremony, japan, china

NEWS 313 : THOROUGH RESEARCH IS THE KEY TO SUCCESS

"Autumn Marine Litter Zero Week 2023" at Takehisa Beach

October 05, 2023 Category: local | corporate | people

Three months have passed since the June litter picking, and now it's time for "Autumn Marine Litter Zero Week". We, being a member of the Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders, are taking part in the nationwide effort to clean up marine litter.

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Tags: social contribution, cleaning, environment

NEWS 312 : ON A SUNNY DAY AT THE END OF THE RAINY SEASON

Naming Ceremony for KAIFU, 1,096TEU Container Carrier

August 28, 2023 Category: shipbuilding

On July 18, the third in a series of 1,096 TEU Japanmax container ships, code-named "S569", was named and delivered in a ceremony blessed with fine weather in the last days of the rainy season. The ceremony was again attended by guests from NEW GENERAL AVIATION INTERNATIONAL PTE.LTD., the owner of the vessel, and ITOCHU Corporation.

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Tags: container carrier, ceremony, japan, china

NEWS 311 : THANKS TO THE RULE CHANGE!

BLUE STARS Makes First Breakthrough in Shimonoseki Cutter Race

August 10, 2023 Category: people | local

Remember KYOKUYO BLUE STARS? It is the official cutter club of Kyokuyo, formed in 2017. They have been participating in the Shimonoseki Cutter Race, which is held in our hometown of Shimonoseki every year (except during the interruption period), without fail since the 6th race.

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Tags: sport activity, boat, blue stars, competition

NEWS 310 : THANKFUL TO WORK WITH YOU

A Message from Hiromichi Aiba, New Senior Managing Director

July 31, 2023 Category: corporate | shipbuilding | people

Hello everyone, my name is Hiromichi Aiba, General Manager of the Design Division. I am pleased to announce my appointment as the new Senior Managing Director, replacing Tetsuo Mitsui, who stepped down as Director and assumed the position of Chief Technical Fellow.

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Tags: director, tetsuo mitsui, hiromichi aiba, staffs introduction, ship design

NEWS 309 : STAINED CLOTHS PROVE THEIR HARD WORK

The Five New Employees Return from Training at Oita

July 11, 2023 Category: shipbuilding | people

This year's annual training for new recruits at the Oita Regional Shipbuilding Craftsmanship Center (ORSC, Saiki City, Oita Prefecture), has been completed and a graduation ceremony was held on June 30.

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Tags: new staff, recruitment, training, tv

NEWS 308 : NO MORE LITTER? NO, SIR, THERE IS!

"Spring Marine Litter Zero Week 2023" at Ayaragi Beach

June 24, 2023 Category: local | corporate | people

The time has come again for the "Marine Litter Zero Week".

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Tags: social contribution, cleaning, environment

NEWS 307 : SEND-OFF WITH AN INTERNATIONAL CHORUS

Naming & Delivery of 1,096TEU Container Carrier "A WASHIBA"

May 31, 2023 Category: shipbuilding | people

On May 10, the naming and delivery ceremony for the second ship in the series of 1,096 TEU container carriers, "A WASHIBA" took place in even better weather conditions than the previous ceremony. The event was attended by guests from New General Aviation International Pte. Ltd., the shipowner, and ITOCHU Corporation.

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Tags: container carrier, ceremony, japan, china, factory tour

NEWS 306 : SISTERS DID EVERYTHING RIGHT

The 4th Kyokuyo Family Factory Tour

May 08, 2023 Category: people | local

On Sunday, April 23, a perfect day for an big event with clear skies and light winds, the fourth "Kyokuyo Shipbuilding Family Factory Tour" was held for the first time in six and a half years after the long suspension due to the COVID disaster.

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Tags: factory tour, family, container carrier

NEWS 305 : EIGHT NEW CREW MEMBERS ONBOARD

2023 Entrance Ceremony

April 10, 2023 Category: shipbuilding | people

On April 3, along with the blooming of the cherry blossoms, eight new employees brought a spring breeze to our company.

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Tags: new staff, recruitment, ceremony, training

NEWS 304 : SERIES CONSTRUCTION HAS STARTED

Delivery of 1,096TEU Container Ship A GORYU

March 28, 2023 Category: shipbuilding

On February 27, the naming and delivery ceremony for m.v. A GORYU (S-567) was held under cloudless skies that reminded us of the coming of spring. This vessel is the first in a series of our signature 1,096 TEU JAPANMAX container carriers ordered by NEW GENERAL AVIATION INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.

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Tags: container carrier, ceremony, japan, china

NEWS 303 : IT MAY GO VIRAL!?

Our Employee's Interview Posted on SNS by CAJS

February 14, 2023 Category: corporate | people

The Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders (CAJS), an industry organization of small and medium-sized shipbuilders of which we are a member, has recently opened official SNS accounts (Instagram / Twitter / note) and started sharing the coolness of ships and the fun of shipbuilding.

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Tags: media, recruitment, young employees, sns