NEWS 024 : PETRO VARIO IS GO!
In this issue, we cover delivery ceremony for a new-building vessel, which took place on June 12, 2003.
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In this issue, we cover delivery ceremony for a new-building vessel, which took place on June 12, 2003.
Okay, for those who are getting tired of hearing news about contracting, launching, or delivering of newbuilding ships, we will try to give you a brief description on Shimonoseki, the city where we are based, just to change the air!
In NEWS003 (Released in January, 2002), Mr. Ochi, our managing director pointed out that Kyokuyo's advantages over our competitors are :
We have got a new girl and boys aboard. As on the 1st April, 6 fresh persons joined Kyokuyo. (For those who don't know Japanese tradition, Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 and it is common to employ new graduates on every April 1).
In this issue, we feature our purchasing department (PD).
A brand new contract was signed between Kyokuyo and Kasuga Kaiun K.K..
We started the year 2003 with a busy month, giving birth to 2 new building ships only at 2 days interval!
Happy New Year, everyone! I would like to offer a few words of greeting for the New Year.
Time waits for no one and here is coming the end of year 2002. How has the year been for you? Whether it has been good, or bad, Kyokuyo Shipyard will be closed from December 29, 2002 to January 5, 2003 for the new year. Please see the calendar below for details.
On November 12, a clear autumn day, the naming and launching ceremony for our cement carrier S-443 (do you remember her?) took place at our shipyard.
On October 10, a fine autumn day, the 42nd "Kyokuyo Open" golf tournament was held to celebrate the anniversary of the company's foundation.
As of October 1, 2002, an organizational change of our Constructions Division was announced. This first structural reform officially revealed by our new management marks our first step to shift from the conservative organization to a modern, more efficiency-oriented one.
On September 10, the keel laying for S-443, a cement carrier ordered by messrs. Seiho Kaiun Co., Ltd., took place at our all-weather block assembly factory.
On June 26, we completed the construction of a 834TEU type container carrier, S440, ordered by SITC Maritime (Group) Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, China.
Our first LPG carrier since 12 years has been just completed.
Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation has announced changes to its Board and Executive team for immediate effect.
Yes, it's the World Cup!! All of you (except those lucky people with golden tickets) are haunted by TV, aren't you?
"PETRO COMBO" will have a sister!
Yes, we have a special vacation season locally called "Golden Week" at the beginning of May.
In this issue, we introduce you our technical teams.
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