NEWS 070 : INTRODUCING QUALITY ASSURANCE DIVISION
Hello, everybody! This time, I, Atsushi Shiga, introduce my Quality Assurance Division of Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation. It is a compact yet highly efficient team with 4 expert members in 2 sections.
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LATEST NEWS & ARCHIVE
NEWS 068 : (QUITE A LOT OF) YOUNG BLOOD IS INJECTED
As our loyal readers know well, April is the month for a Japanese company to welcome newcomers fresh from college and school. This April is however an unusual April for Kyokuyo Shipyard (and general affair staff in particular), as it has received as many as 10 new recruits - number more than double compared to average year level.
NEWS 066 : INTRODUCING SHIP REPAIR TEAM
Have you read Tomomi Sano's introduction to her Material Purchasing Division in News060? Since it was received favorably, now it's my turn.
NEWS 065 : NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS
A happy new year to all!
NEWS 064 : JOINT CEREMONY FOR S467 & S468
Kyokuyo's last big event in 2006 was joint ceremony for naming and delivery of S467 and naming of S468 held on December 5. The 13,400tdw multi-purpose cargo boats are sister No.3 and No.4 ordered by Carisbrooke Shipping Holdings Limited.
NEWS 062 : FIELD TEST PASSED. (AS EXPECTED.)
Every year, about 30 typhoons are born in the Northwest Pacific. Their route varies : some head to China, others proceed to Korean Peninsula, and several hit Japan also. The activity peaks in late summer when water temperatures are warmest.
NEWS 060 : LET ME DIVULGE TOP SECRETS!
Introducing Material Purchasing Division
Hi, I'm Tomomi. Today I'll leak out the most confidential information on our Material Purchasing Division of Kyokuyo Shipyard, which I'm working for.
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 058 : MORE THAN READY... ALREADY!
IMO's 81st Maritime Safety Committee officially approved the revisions to SOLAS II-1 on coating performance of seawater ballast tanks, to apply in full force to the tankers and bulkers for which the building contract is placed on or after July 1, 2008. It is said that the decision will have a big impact on the shipbuilding industry - Japanese builders with limited premises in particular - as this involves changes to overall coating and surface treating processes.
NEWS 057 : GLAD TO BE SIGNIFICANT
Kyokuyo's Products Featured in Publications
Since 3 years, Kyokuyo has been building high-standard modern cargo ships for European owners, along with our established line of products like container carriers or reefers. It is certainly a frontier for Japanese middle sized shipyards which have traditionally specialized in offering basic vessels with excellent finish and for competitive price.
NEWS 056 : IT'S APRIL AGAIN.
Yes, it's April again. Cherry flowers have already come into blossom and people have started talking about "hanami" party. It's traditionally a time to welcome newcomers in Japan, where "graduation and entrance ceremonies in the shower of cherry blossom" may invoke sentimentality.
NEWS 055 : MOTHER AND DAUGHTER SPONSORED SISTERS
Joint Ceremonies for MPC AMY-C and HELEEN-C
February 28, 2006 was a day of double happiness, because two ceremonies took place to commemorate the naming and delivery of S462 and the naming of S463, sister multi-purpose cargo vessels ordered by Carisbrooke Shipping Holding Limited.
NEWS 054 : MUSIC HAS NO BORDER!
Naming & Delivery of mpc SAFMARINE LEMAN
Kyokuyo's last big event in 2005 was the naming and delivery of S458, 12,000tdw multi-purpose cargo carrier ordered by Swiss company SCL.
NEWS 053 : PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE FOR NEW YEAR
"Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu." I would like to sincerely wish all of you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
NEWS 052 : NEW FACTORY STARTED RUNNING
Big Step for Product Capacity Expansion
Kyokuyo's brand-new all-weather blasting factory started its operation in November. This new facility, located adjacently to the existing all-weather block assembly factory, is dedicated to surface preparation of the building blocks just assembled.
NEWS 050 : PRINCESS WAS BORN!
Naming & Delivery of Refrigerated Cargo Carrier TUNA PRINCESS
On September 25, Kyokuyo delivered a 180,000cft refrigerated cargo carrier, S-461. The vessel, with fish processing equipments installed onboard, is the latest and also a milestone product in our continuing line of ultra-low temperature reefer technologies.
NEWS 049 : GOOD SHELTER AGAINST EVERY STORM
Facility Improvement to Prevent Flooding
As we reported in News047, the monster typhoon No.18 or Songda, which severely hit Japan in September 2004 reminded us of the saying "providing is preventing".
NEWS 048 : CHEERING CHILDREN CONGRATULATED S457
Naming & Delivery of MPC SAFMARINE BASILEA
July 29 was the day of naming and delivery ceremonies for S457, 12,000tdw multi-purpose cargo boat. It is the third sister we built for Swiss-based SCL, after SCL BERN and SCL THUN as we reported already.
NEWS 047 : IN-HOUSE COGENERATION PLANT NOW RUNNING!
Our brand new in-house cogeneration plant was completed end of june and went on line on July 3.
NEWS 045 : NAMING & DELIVERY CEREMONIES FOR SCL THUN
12,000tdw Multi-Purpose Heavy Lifter
On May 12, shortly after Japan's "Golden Week", we delivered a 12,000tdw multi-purpose heavy lifter, built by order of Swiss owner, SCL Reederei AG.
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