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NEWS 111 : COLD OUTSIDE, HOT INSIDE

Naming & Delivery Ceremonies for S486 "HÖEGH CARIBIA

The first big event of 2010 at Kyokuyo was the naming and delivery ceremonies for S486 held on January 7. She is the second of 4 pure car carrier sisters of 16,000m2 that we are building by the order of Sumitomo Corporation for account of Gram Car Carriers AS of Norway.

NEWS 110 : NEW ADULTS BORN IN NEW ERA

If you are a loyal reader of this site, you probably know the second Monday of January is Japanese coming-of-age day and we present a gift to the young employees of 20 years old on this occasion.

NEWS 109 : NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS

A happy new year to all of you !
On this first day of the year, let me talk a little bit about Kyokuyo's 2010.

NEWS 108 : NEW 120T CRANE TO LIFT EFFICIENCY

Kyokuyo Introduced a New Jib Crane

In December 2009, Kyokuyo introduced a new jib crane of 120-ton capacity. It is the biggest investment in our plant in 4 years.

NEWS 107 : LET'S BE MORE INTERNATIONAL, FOLKS!

Project to Enhance Employees' English Skills

Kyokuyo has recently entered into a long-term contract with a language education company for further improving the English communication skills of its employees.

NEWS 106 : KIDDING? HOLE-IN-ONE? UNDER 80?

The 49th KYOKUYO OPEN Golf Game

Time goes really fast these days, and it's October again. Yes, it's the month for "Kyokuyo Open", the golf game we hold annually to celebrate the anniversary of Kyokuyo's foundation 67 years ago. To thank our customers, suppliers, sub-contractors and other stakeholders, we invited no less than 144 players(!) to the most prestigious (and very difficult) course of the city, "Simonoseki Golf Club", on October 9.

NEWS 105 : CEREBRATED BIRTH OF THE NEW-GENERATION CAR CARRIER

Naming & Delivery of m.v. VIKING ODESSA

After being launched impressively, as reported in News100, S-485 was named and delivered on August 31, 2009. She is the eldest of 4-unit series of 16,000m2 pure car carriers ordered by Sumitomo Corporation for Gram Car Carriers AS of Norway.

NEWS 103 : COOPERATION THROUGH COOPERATIVE

Do you know Kyokuyo set up a cooperative in 2004 with several other companies in shipbuilding industry? In addition to group purchasing, it runs a trainee program, which makes it possible for young Chinese technicians to train in Japan.

NEWS 102 : NEW ROLLER FENDERS TO GUARD VESSELS

Kyokuyo has installed 6 sets of roller fender systems in its main building dock. Together with block factory refurbishment, this is the highlight of the series of investments that the company has been focusing on to upgrade its overall manufacturing process efficiency.

NEWS 101 : WELCOME HOME!

Kyokuyo "PRESIDENT CUP" Annual Reunion Golf Day

In May 2009, Kyokuyo hosted a "reunion" golf tournament inviting former members of the company. This event, although held only irregularly, has a long history. Last year, we decided to renew it as an annually held event under name of "President's Cup" and voilà, it is the second time to host the game.

NEWS 100 : FIRST PCTC LAUNCHED - IMPRESSIVELY!

Launching Ceremony for a 16,000m2 PCTC

On April 10, a launching ceremony was carried out to celebrate S485, the first of a series of 16,000m2 PCTCs (Pure Car/Truck Carriers) Kyokuyo is building for a Europe-based customer.

NEWS 099 : 50%, 60 PEOPLE AND 70 YEN

2009 HANAMI Cherry Admiring Party

This issue features the untimely report of Kyokuyo's yearly cherry-blossom-viewing a.k.a. "hanami" party, which was held on Saturday March 28 this year. The organizing team, consisting of '08 rookie employees, did good job analyzing weather reports, advertising the event, and getting what was necessary.

NEWS 098 : SAME BACKBONE, NEW BLOOD

Season of Personnel Changes and New Colleagues

April 1, the first day of a fiscal year, is the day of personnel assignment and reassignment of Kyokuyo, like many other Japanese firms. This year, no less than 20 employees were reassigned, and most cases are that of mid-level members who gained appointment to a higher or management position within the framework of the managerial challenge for organizational rejuvenation.

NEWS 097 : GRETA C WAS BORN!

Naming & Delivery of a Multi-Purpose General Cargo Boat

On March 24, naming and delivery ceremonies for a 13,400tdw type multi-purpose cargo ship took place. The vessel, code-named S492, was ordered by Diomedes World S.A. to be chartered out to Carisbrooke Shipping of England. The ceremonies were attended by 15 guests including Carisbrooke Managing Director Mr. Ian Walker and his wife Janet, and ex-Managing Director Mr. Willem Wester and his wife Heleen, among others.

NEWS 096 : KYOKUYO'S NEW CAR CARRIER IS GETTING TALLER

Hello, I am Saeki, General Manager of Production Division. In this issue, I will introduce the car carrier that Kyokuyo will build for the first time in 25 years!

NEWS 095 : SPECIAL LECTURE AT KYUDAI BY TETSUO MITSUI

Tetsuo Mitsui, Kyokuyo's senior managing director, delivered a special lecture at Ito New Campus of Kyushu University on January 22, 2009.

NEWS 094 : NEW YEAR, NEW ADULTS

As explained in the news079, Kyokuyo Shipyard presents a gift every year to the employees who have just reached 20 years of age, on the occasion of "Seijin-no-Hi", Japanese coming-of-age day. Being celebrated on the second Monday of January, this national holiday fell on January 12 this year. We held our ceremony on 9th, the working day immediately before Seijin-no-Hi.

NEWS 092 : FOG, THUNDER AND SUNSHINE

Naming and Delivery Ceremonies for S-481 Container Carrier

Our last big event of 2008 was the naming and delivery ceremonies held on December 11 for S-481, 845TEU geared container carrier.

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