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NEWS 187 : TOO HARD TO HANDLE

The 54th 'Kyokuyo Open' Golf Day
Category: people | local

Since more than 5 decades, Kyokuyo Shipyard annually hosts "Kyokuyo Open" golf tournament on an autumn day, where we thankfully invite some of our stakeholders, including suppliers, subcontractors and service providers, among others. The 54th edition of Kyokuyo Open was held on October 10, the company's founding anniversary. No less than 122 players (in 31 groups) enjoyed a day of golf at prestigious Shimonoseki Golf Club.

Tags: sport activity, golf, competition, kyokuyo open

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NEWS 185 : MITSUI NAMED AWARD RECIPIENT

Category: people | corporate | shipbuilding

Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation is happy to announce that Tetsuo Mitsui, its Senior Managing Director, received 2014 Kyushu District Transport Bureau Director-General's Award. The District Transport Bureau is an arm of Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MILT).

Tags: tetsuo mitsui, award, ceremony, ship design, sss-bow

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NEWS 184 : YOUNG LADIES CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF HEUNG-A YOUNG

Category: shipbuilding

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.

Tags: container carrier, ceremony, korea

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NEWS 183 : KEEL LAID FOR THE NEWEST JAPANMAX

Category: shipbuilding

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.

Tags: container carrier, taiwan, ceremony, keel-laying

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NEWS 181 : HOUSING & FOOD

New Steps to Enhance Employee Welfare
Category: people | corporate

For Kyokuyo it is important to have good employees and keep them happy and motivated. In this entry, we introduce some of our internal news related to the employee welfare.

Tags: facility, welfare, office, lifestyle

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NEWS 179 : 2 NAMED & 1 DELIVERED

Celebration for 7,200m3 Gas Carriers
Category: shipbuilding

Our last big event of the fiscal year 2013 was the naming and delivery ceremonies for S514, ordered by Belair Entertainment Inc., and the naming ceremony for the sister ship S515, ordered by Intergalactic Investments Inc.. Both of the vessels were 7,200m3 type liquefied gas carriers.

Tags: gas carrier, ceremony, greece

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NEWS 178 : INTER-COMPANY SKILLS COMPETITION WITH ONOZO

Just After Sochi Olympics!
Category: shipbuilding | corporate

On March 1, 2014, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation jointly organized a inter-company shipbuilding skills competition with Onomichi Dockyard, Co., Ltd. The idea of this competition, which was to motivate young technicians to improve their skills through exciting events, was born from conversations between the presidents of the 2 companies quite a while ago. Since then, the both companies have been working together toward the realization of this unprecedented competition.

Tags: competition, training, ceremony, manufacturing skill

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NEWS 177 : NEW ORDER FOR COASTAL CONTAINER CARRIER

First Container Carrier with 'SSS' Spherical Bow
Category: shipbuilding

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.

Tags: container carrier, sss-bow, coastal, japan

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NEWS 175 : NEW YEAR, NEW TIDE, NEW WAVE

President's Message for 2014
Category: shipbuilding | corporate

Dear customers, business partners, friends and readers, I want to extend my best wishes to you and your family for a healthy and Happy New Year.

Tags: message, greetings, president, katsuhiko ochi

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NEWS 174 : DAY OF CEREMONIES FOR GAS CARRIER

Category: shipbuilding

On December 4, 2013, ceremonies were held for 2 sisters of 7,200m3 type liquefied gas carriers : S514, ordered by Bel Air Entertainment Inc. and S515, ordered by Intergalactic Investments inc.. The both ships are based on our 7,200m3 type standard design, like S504 delivered in September 2011, with a bunch of improvements to satisfy the latest regulations and owner's ideas, though.

Tags: gas carrier, ceremony, matt, greece, keel laying

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NEWS 173 : KYOKUYO PLACED ORDER FOR A NEW BUILDING

Category: corporate

On October 31, Kyokuyo Shipyard signed a contract with Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. for construction of a company dormitory for single employees (note : builder is Daiwa. Not Kyokuyo). The dorm is scheduled to be built by March 2014 in Chofu area, Simonoseki, next to the existing Saikawa Ryo which is now mainly used as trainees' apartment house.

Tags: facility, recruitment, housing, welfare, new staff

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NEWS 172 : JUST AFTER A TYPHOON

2013 Kyokuyo Open Golf Tournament
Category: people | local

Time flies like a golf ball and it's autumn again. Yes, in this issue we cover the 53rd "Kyokuyo Open" - a golf tournament we hold every year to express our thanks to the company's stake holders. This year, a total of 120 players, from suppliers, subcontractors, various service providers, gathered at the prestigious Shimonoseki Golf Club, to play the game in 31 groups.

Tags: sport activity, golf, kyokuyo open, competition

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NEWS 171 : A MILLENNIUM CELEBRATION

Naming & Delivery Ceremonies for S-509 Reefer Chitose
Category: shipbuilding

On August 23, 2013, the latest model of our famous ultra-low-temperature-refrigerated-cargo-carrier (ULTR) was named and delivered to the owner.

Tags: reefer, ceremony, japan

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NEWS 170 : KYOKUYO ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL CHANGES

Category: corporate | people

Kyokuyo announced today that Shusaku Yamada, Managing Director, will concentrate on taking the lead in its material purchasing operations, effective September 1, 2013. The company's president Katsuhiko Ochi will directly take charge of Kyokuyo's newbuilding and repair sales operations, responsibilities of which were previously assumed by Shusaku Yamada.

Tags: assignment, director, management

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NEWS 168 : 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW BUILDING <1>

Category: people | corporate

Nearly one year has passed since we started to work in our new building. Now I feel myself sufficiently acquainted with the Kyokuyo's "mother ship" to make a sketch for you!

Tags: facility, office, welfare, quality assurance

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