NEWS 308 : NO MORE LITTER? NO, SIR, THERE IS!
"Spring Marine Litter Zero Week 2023" at Ayaragi Beach
The time has come again for the "Marine Litter Zero Week".
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NEWS 307 : SEND-OFF WITH AN INTERNATIONAL CHORUS
Naming & Delivery of 1,096TEU Container Carrier "A WASHIBA"
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.
NEWS 306 : SISTERS DID EVERYTHING RIGHT
The 4th Kyokuyo Family Factory Tour
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.
NEWS 305 : EIGHT NEW CREW MEMBERS ONBOARD
2023 Entrance Ceremony
On April 3, along with the blooming of the cherry blossoms, eight new employees brought a spring breeze to our company.
NEWS 304 : SERIES CONSTRUCTION HAS STARTED
Delivery of 1,096TEU Container Ship A GORYU
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.
NEWS 303 : IT MAY GO VIRAL!?
Our Employee's Interview Posted on SNS by CAJS
NEWS 302 : AT THE BEGINNING OF OUR 81ST YEAR
2023 New Year's Greetings from the President
At the beginning of 2023 - our 81st year, I would like to extend my best wishes for a Happy New Year and express my aspirations for the year ahead.
NEWS 301 : WELCOME! GUESTS FROM EUROPE AFTER A LONG TIME
Ceremony for 1,096TEU Container Ship FEEDER ACE
On October 13, the naming and delivery ceremony for vessel S565 was held on a clear and calm autumn afternoon. This ship was a 1,096 TEU JAPANMAX container carrier ordered by ERASMUS SHIPINVEST GROUP (ESI), a Greece-based international shipping group.
NEWS 300 : NOW IT'S THE CEMENT CARRIER'S TURN
Naming of 5,500tdw Cement Carrier SUMISE MARU NO.3
In August this year, a naming ceremony was held for the 5,500tdw cement carrier m.v. SUMISE MARU NO. 3, which was jointly ordered by Maruichi Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT) . She is our first vessel built with Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co., Ltd. as cargo owner.
NEWS 299: NEW SHIP FOR GOOD HOPE
7,500m3 Liquefied Gas Carrier "BWEK BORNHOLM"
On July 29, 2022, a naming and delivery ceremony was held for m.t. "BWEK BORNHOLM" (S-563), a 7,500 cubic meter LPG carrier ordered by PROSPER SUNWAITO S.A., registered in the Marshall Islands.
NEWS 298 : REFRESH YOURSELF... WITH LITTER-PICKING!
"Autumn Marine Litter Zero Week" at Akata Beach
On September 22, we participated in a litter-picking activity as part of the "National Autumn Marine Litter Zero Week" nationwide cleanup campaign organized by the Ministry of the Environment and the Nippon Foundation.
NEWS 297 : WISH UPON THE SHINING STARS
Delivery of 205,000ft3 Ultra-Low Temp. Reefer SEITA MARU
Following the delivery of YOUTA MARU in February this year, the sister vessel SEITA MARU, a 205,000cft type refrigerated cargo carrier for Taiwan-based Koo's Shipping Company, S.A., was completed in May.
NEWS 296 : BORN WITH HIGHEST EXPECTATIONS
NOGAMI, The Newest SSS-Bowed Container Carrier
Thank you all for your patience! Here goes the news about our newest SSS-bowed ship : 670 TEU container carrier S-562 "NOGAMI" for Imoto Lines Ltd., which was delivered on April 21, 2022.
NEWS 295 : BECAUSE THE OCEAN KNOWS NO BORDERS
A New Professional Staff from the Philippines
Currently, Japanese society is experiencing a declining birthrate and an aging population, and the market has begun to shrink. This has led to problems such as a shrinking workforce and difficulties in passing on skills.
NEWS 294 : THE BEST IS YET TO COME
Young Colleagues Did a Great Job in 3-Month Training at Oita
On June 30, 2022, nine new employees of Kyokuyo returned to Shimonoseki City after completing three months of training in shipbuilding skills at the Oita Regional Shipbuilding Craftsmanship Center (ORSC, Saiki City, Oita Prefecture).
NEWS 293 : SEA, BEACH, SUNSHINE AND LITTER-PICKING
22 Employees Participated in a Clean-up Event
On Monday, June 9, 2022, under clear blue skies, 22 of our employees participated in a cleanup activity at a beach in Shimonoseki City.
NEWS 292 : THE YOUNG SPONSORS ARE INVITED BACK
For Delivery Ceremony for Kyokuyo's Own Tug Boat NADA MARU
The tugboat NADA MARU, whose launch was reported in news287, was completed and a delivery ceremony was held at Odo Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd. in Shimonoseki City on April 15.
NEWS 291 : FOCUSING ON THE GLOBAL NICHE MARKET
Kyokuyo's Feature Article Appeared in the COMPASS Magazine
A feature article titled "Focusing on the GLOBAL NICHE - This is how Kyokuyo lives" appeared in the May 2022 issue of the COMPASS, a bimonthly magazine published by Kaiji Press.
NEWS 290 : WE ARE ALL LEGAL ADULT MALES!
Kyokuyo Welcomed 12 New Employees on April 1
The cherry blossom season has come again.
On April 1, the "New Hiring" day in Japan, we welcomed 12 new members to Team Kyokuyo.
NEWS 289 : HEADING FOR A 100-YEAR BUSINESS
Briefing Session on Kyokuyo's Current and Future Operations
On March 10, 2022, at 2:00p.m., our business associates were invited to a briefing session that Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation held to provide information on its current and future operations.
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