On February 3, 2022, a 205,000ft3 reefer vessel (S-560), ordered by Koo's Shipping Company S.A. of Taiwan, left our dockyard after being named YOUTA MARU by Mr. Shimizu, Vice Chairman of the shipowner.
On March 1, under,,, not ideal weather conditions, a launching ceremony was held at Shimonoseki. No, no, it was not for a ship we built for a customer, but for our own tug boat that was being built by our friend Odo Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd!
On January 4, at the company's morning assembly, the President's Award was presented to a cross-departmental team in recognition of their achievement of saving more than 20 million yen annually.
On November 30, 2021, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation obtained certification from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism based on the plan-certification system introduced by the "Act for partial Revision of the Marine Transportation Act (a.k.a Maritime Industry Strengthening Act)" enacted in 2021.
We are happy to announce that m.v. OCEAN STAR (S-559) was delivered on November 30, 2021 to Shandong Shipping Corporation of China and departed for her maiden voyage toward international waters.
On Monday, September 6, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., the keel-laying ceremony was held at our block factory for a 205,000 CFT refrigerated cargo carrier S-561. The client, Koo's Shipping Company, S.A., is one of the leading owners of reefer vessels in Taiwan.
After the 3-month training in shipbuilding technology at the Oita Regional Shipbuilding Craftsmanship Center (ORSCC, Saiki City, Oita Prefecture) and subsequent work rotation in the Manufacturing Department in July, the nine new high school graduates were officially assigned to the shipyard as of August 1.
Every year, we send our new technical staff to the Oita Regional Shipbuilding Craftsmanship Center (ORSC, Saiki City, Oita Prefecture) for shipbuilding technology training. Last year's program was cancelled due to the Corona disaster, but this year's training was successfully held despite some changes in the curriculum.
On April 1st, Kyokuyo's welcoming ceremony for fiscal year 2021 was held, under the cherry blossoms unexpectedly in full bloom. Since we were in the middle of an outbreak of the Covid-19, we took measures to prevent the spread of infection, such as keeping a sufficient distance between each attendee.
Mr. Zamviri Ahmad Washoya ("Zam-san") from Indonesia joined our company on December 1, 2020 and was assigned to our Fundamental Design Section of Hull Design Department.
In October, I was appointed as the general manager of Kyokuyo's New Building Business Division, and it made a new start, with me at the helm, Matt, assistant chief, a cheerful and always positive American, and Aya, a brilliant young staff.
Yes! Kyokuyo has got a brand new warehouse for pipes, which we have been long waited for. After 3 months of construction work, our new facility, situated next to the workers' welfare building, is now ready for use.
As the Covid-19 has spread around the planet, it looks every industry is put in a state of chaos and confusion, and the ship repairing industry is no exception. Today, rather than lamenting about it, we would like to report you a good news which has encouraged us in such a stressful time.
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