NEWS 213 : NATORI IN OPEN-SHIP EVENT AT TOKYO PORT
In this issue we report on a recent open-ship event where participated Natori, our award-winning container carrier.
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NEWS 212 : NATORI NOW NAMED CATEGORY WINNER
In 2015 Japanese Ship of the Year
As mentioned in the previous news reporting Natori, a container carrier built last year by Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation, won the "Award for Development of Technology that Reduces the Environmental Impact for Logistic Operations", the same ship has now been awarded the "Best Small Cargo Ship" in the 2015 Japanese Ship of the Year event hosted by the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE), and the award ceremony was held on July 7, 2016.
NEWS 211 : NATORI IS WINNING PRIZES!
Logistic Environment Awards and Ship of the Year 2015
Imoto Lines, Ltd., as owner of the container ship "Natori", won the "Award for Development of Technology that Reduces the Environmental Impact for Logistic Operations" at the 17th Logistics Environment Awards, organized by Japan Association for Logistics and Transport (JALoT).
NEWS 204 : GET THE PROMINENCE
Naming Ceremony of SSS-bowed Feeder "NATORI"
Kyokuyo's last ship for 2015 was a 540TEU container carrier "Natori" (S-522, 7,390grt x 136m overall length), which the company had built based on an order placed in December 2013 by Imoto Lines, Ltd., of Kobe, a pioneer of coastal feeder service in Japan.
NEWS 202 : YUI★AYA AND BLOOMING SMILES
2nd Plant Tour Event for Employees' Family
Do you remember m.v. "Miri & Haruki" and her "mock" ceremonies which not all the applicants were allowed to participate because they were too many? As pre-noticed, the 2nd "Family Plant Tour" event was organized on Sunday December 6, 2015. Since the previous event was a big success, we had 43 participants from 12 families this time.
NEWS 195 : BLOOMING OF CAMELLIA
Naming and Delivery of 1,103TEU Container Carrier SUNNY CAMELLIA
2 weeks after the "mock" ceremonies, the real naming and delivery ceremonies for the 1,103TEU container carrier took place on March 27, 2014. The ship, or S518 as we called her, was the youngest of 2 ship-series ordered by TVL Marine (HK) Co., Limited.
NEWS 194 : "MIRI & HARUKI' NAMED (WELL.., SORT OF)
Family Plant Tour Event
On Sunday March 15, 2015, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation conducted a "Family Plant Tour" special event, for which families of its employees were invited to come and see where their family member works and learn what they do.
NEWS 192 : FLYING INTERNATIONAL FLAGS
Naming and Delivery of 1,103TEU Container Carrier SUNNY CALLA
Kyokuyo's first happy event for 2015 was the naming and delivery ceremonies for a 1,103TEU container carrier code-named S-517. She is the eldest of 2-ship series ordered by Taiwan-based TVL Shipping Co., Limited.
NEWS 188 : SARAH AND SARAH
Naming and Delivery of Container Carrier HEUNG-A SARAH
October 15, 2014 was the day when Kyokuyo delivered S513 to the owner, KSC Shipping S.A.. Just like her elder sister S516, or Heung-A Young, she is a latest example of the builder's 1,103-TEU 'Japanmax' container carrier model and employed by Heung-A Shipping Co., Ltd. of South Korea.
NEWS 184 : YOUNG LADIES CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF HEUNG-A YOUNG
On July 31, 2014, we held the naming and delivery ceremonies for S516, ordered by R&M.HG.WAVE.INC.. The ship is Kyokuyo's latest 'Japanmax' container feeder which has an impressive loading capacity of 1,103TEU with GRT being less than 10,000tons.
NEWS 183 : KEEL LAID FOR THE NEWEST JAPANMAX
The keel-laying ceremony for a 1,103TEU container carrier took place on July 3, 2014. Code-named S517, she is the eldest of 2-sister series ordered by Taiwan-based TVL Shipping Company Limited.
NEWS 177 : NEW ORDER FOR COASTAL CONTAINER CARRIER
First Container Carrier with 'SSS' Spherical Bow
As reported by newspapers, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation received, on December 27, 2013, an order for a 540TEU container carrier from Kobe-based Imoto Lines, Ltd.
NEWS 159 : NEW MAX FOR JAPANMAX
Naming & Delivery of Container Carrier SITC YOKKAICHI
On November 20, 2012, we had the naming and delivery ceremonies for S506 container carrier. She and her elder sister S505 are the first ships we have built for SITC since 3.5 years and the 12th and 13th ships since 2000. We would like to heartily thank our longstanding client for their continuous support!
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 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.
NEWS 086 : MISSION COMPLETED WITH XIAMEN
Naming & Delivery of 847TEU Container Carrier SINOTRANS XIAMEN
You probably know that we received an order for 4 sister container carriers of 847 TEU and have already delivered 3 ships, named SINOTRANS BEIJING, SINOTRANS SHENZHEN and SINOTRANS NINGBO respectively.
NEWS 084 : NOW IT'S YOUR TURN, NINGBO!
Naming & Delivery of 847TEU Container Carrier SINOTRANS NINGBO
On May 30, 2008 took place, at our shipyard, the naming and delivery ceremonies for a 847TEU container carrier S-478, 3rd of 4 sister ships ordered by China's SINOTRANS group.
NEWS 080 : 'BEIJING' COMES FIRST
Naming & Delivery of 847TEU Container Carrier SINOTRANS BEIJING
On February 1st, an 847 TEU type container carrier, code-named S475, was delivered to her Hong Kong based owner, Trade Integrity Shipping Limited. She is the eldest of the series of 4 vessels.
NEWS 059 : QINGDAO, SHIMONOSEKI AND NAGOYA
Naming & Delivery of SITC NAGOYA, with City Mayor
July 13, 2006 was the day of the naming and delivery ceremony for S465, 8th vessel among the series of container carriers ordered by our close and important client, SITC Maritime (Group) Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, China.
NEWS 044 : KYOKUYO SETS A NEW STANDARD OF CONTAINER SHIP DESIGN
New 907TEU Standard Design MARK II Completed
We took a steady step toward "further improvement in design quality", one of our 3 challenge themes of 2005 as our Senior Managing Director K. Ochi told in his New Year's greetings.
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