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NEWS 135 : CITY OF ST.PETERSBURG WINS JAPAN SHIPPAX AWARD 2010
for Outstanding Ro-Ro Exterior
Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation's "eco-friendly" Roll-on Roll-off car carrier, City of St. Petersburg, has won "The ShipPax Award 2010 for Outstanding RoRo Exterior."
NEWS 134 : NEW CREW GOT ONBAORD
Kyokuyo Welcomed 7 New Employees
Kyokuyo Shipyard held its annual company entrance ceremony on April 1, the first day in the fiscal year. For 2011 we have 7 new employees, comprised of 2 college graduates in administration and 5 high school graduates in production.
NEWS 133 : SILENT DEPARTURE OF THE SECOND SSS-BOWED SHIP
CITY OF ROTTERDAM Named and Delivered
On March 29, 2011, 2,000unit type pure car carrier S495 was named and delivered. She is the second and the last of 2-ship series of Kyokuyo's self-developed eco-friendly ship with a semi-spherically shaped bow (SSS-bow) that reduces the wind resistance. Featured in TV and newspapers, the sisters are perhaps the most famous of the vessels we have ever built.
NEWS 132 : LAUNCHING OF S498 & SEA TRIALS OF S495
1,022TEU Container and SSS-bowed PCC
On March 8, 2011, container carrier S-498 was launched as scheduled. S-498 can carry as much as 1,022 units of 20 feet standard containers - the biggest number ever for a ship built by Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation. She will be delivered in the month of June, after outfitting process.
NEWS 126 : A NEW FACE JOINED KYOKUYO'S SALES TEAM
Teruki Tanaka Assigned to the Business Division
Let us introduce Teruki Tanaka, a new face who joined our business department this December. The rookie has just completed 8 months of on-the-job training in the company's every other department after he got onboard m.v. Kyokuyo this April.
NEWS 131 : INTRODUCING KYOKUYO'S DESIGN TEAM <2>
Hello again, this is Mami. I am introducing every staff in Kyokuyo's design division - so, this article is continued from the previous issue.
NEWS 130 : INTRODUCING KYOKUYO'S DESIGN TEAM <1>
Hello again, this is Mami. I am introducing every staff in Kyokuyo's design division - so, this article is continued from the previous issue.
NEWS 129 : THE 7 ROOKIES IN 2009 BECOME ADULT (LEGALLY)
Our third news for 2011 is about Japan's "coming-of-age day", a national holiday we have on the second Monday in January every year. And every year, Kyokuyo celebrates its young employees who reach the age of 20 by offering small gift.
NEWS 128 : CONCEIVED HERE, DELIVERED NOW
Naming & Delivery of CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG, the World's First "SSS-bowed" Ship
At the end of 2010, on December 22, we had a very busy and exciting day. It was the day of naming and delivery of S-493, Kyokuyo's "Semi-Spherical Shaped bow"ed eco-ship.
NEWS 127 : PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE FOR 2011
Dear customers and readers, I wish a happy new year to all of you!
NEWS 125 : BACKBONE WAS NOT BUILT IN A DAY
Kyokuyo's Milestone Award 2010
In every October, we celebrate the employees who reach their 10th, 20th (and so on) anniversary on the job. This year we have 8 eligibles, including our 3 co-workers who have been working for Kyokuyo for 20 years, and 5 for 10 years. All of them belong to Production Department.
NEWS 124 : REACHING THE HALF CENTURY
The 50th KYOKUYO OPEN Golf Day
On October 8, the 50th "Kyokuyo Open" golf tournament was held at the Shimonoseki Golf Club. Yes, It's surely FIFTIETH, not fifth or fifteenth!
NEWS 123 : SECOND GEMSTONE WAS BORN
Naming & Delivery of 7,200m3 LPG Carrier SIVA PEARL
On September 29, 2010 was born another 7,200m3 LPG Carrier. The weather was still hot but breezy and reasonably comfortable, compared to this summer's violent heat from which we still suffered one month ago, when we delivered her sister "SIVA CORAL".
NEWS 122 : ECOSHIP LAUNCHED WITHOUT WIND RESISTANCE
Launching of The World's First SSS-bowed PCC
September 11, 2010 is the day when everyone at Kyokuyo delightfully witnessed launching of the most original and sexiest newbuilding ship in its 68 years of history: S-493, "eco-friendly" car carrier with a futuristic "SSS bow", or Semi-Spherical Shaped bow, which we featured in News112.
NEWS 121 : A FRESH GAS CARRIER IN A HOT SUMMER
Naming & Delivery of 7,200m3 LPG Carrier SIVA CORAL
On August 26, 2010, we delivered a 7,200m2 type LPG Carrier code-named S496. She is the first liquefied gas carrier we have built since 2002.
NEWS 120 : FRESHMEN MADE A FRESH START
Young Technicians Now Assigned after OJT
Like last year, Kyokuyo's fresh technicians got their assignent on August 1. They are 4 this year, and all male.
BREAK008 : RYOMA SAKAMOTO AND SHIMONOSEKI
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NEWS 119 : CONSTANZA SET OUT ON HER MAIDEN VOYAGE
Naming & Delivery Ceremonies for 16,000m2 Car Carrier VIKING CONSTANZA
On June 30, 2010 took place the naming and delivery ceremony of S-488, 16,000m2 type car carrier, ordered by Sumitomo Corporation for Gram Car Carriers AS of Norway. She is the last of 4 sister vessels, which have given us an clear boost of self confidence for the future.
NEWS 118 : HAPPY 77TH BIRTHDAY!
Surprise Party for Mr. Wakamatsu - Kyokuyo's ex-Plant Director
On May 21, a surprise party was held to celebrate 77th birthday of Mr. Nobiyoshi Wakamatsu, beloved "superman" who still energetically works for Kyokuyo as technical adviser. The 77th birthday, or "Kiju", is a Japanese rite of passage which should be specially cerebrated.
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