NEWS 140 : CELEBRATION FOR THE YOUNGEST SISTER
Naming & Delivery of 7,200m3 Gas Carrier
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NEWS 139 : HOME AT LAST, WITH QUALIFICATIONS
Eight years passed since we established with other shipbuilding-related companies a cooperative which, besides operating group purchasing, runs an international training program.
NEWS 138 : KYOKUYO RETURNS TO RORO CARGO SHIPS
Launch of S500 6,600tdw Ro/ro + Keel-laying for S501
On July 6 2011 was launched S500, the first vessel in 4 sisters of 6,600tdw RORO carrier ordered by a European owner. The ship marks Kyokuyo's return to the sector after its m.v. Yuzui Maru left the dock in 1995.
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 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 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 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.
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.
NEWS 115 : "CITY OF OSLO" BORN AT CITY OF SHIMONOSEKI
Naming & Delivery Ceremonies for 16,000m2 Car Carrier CITY OF OSLO
On the last day of the previous fiscal year, March 31, 2010, took place the naming and delivery ceremonies for S487, our 3rd 16,000m2 type Pure Car Carrier ordered by Sumitomo Corporation for Norway's Gram Car Carriers AS.
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 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.
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