NEWS 162 : NEW ADULT CELEBRATION (2013)
As provided by law, Coming of Age Day is a legal public holiday in Japan on the 2nd Monday in January. In 2013, it falls on the 14th day.
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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 156 : THE FIRST CEREMONY 'IN' THE NEW BUILDING
Qualification Ceremony for Young Trainees from China
Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation and its subsidiary Shosen Co., Ltd., are members of a local cooperative business association called "Shimonoseki Zosen Kanren Jigyo Kyodo Kumiai" (Shimonoseki Shipbuilding-related Business Association). One of its main activities since 2004 is the organization of an international trainee program.
NEWS 153 : LAST BUT NOT LEAST
S503 Started Her Journey
On June 20, a 6,600tdw RORO vessel, code-named S503, was delivered to the owner, SHIPLUX X S.A.. She is the youngest and the last of 4 sister ships, ordered by CLdN.
NEWS 151 : HOME AND AWAY!
Christening Ceremony for S500 "CAPUCINE"
In the last news, we said (Wilhelmine) "was the first in the series that was given name in Japan, as her elder sisters left our place without being named." Are they trading without own name? If not, how and where were they named? Okay, in this issue, we are going to disclose the secret.
NEWS 150 : NEW SISTER CELEBRATED BY FAMILY
Naming of 6,600tdw Ro/Ro WILHELMINE
At Kyokuyo, the fiscal year 2012 has started with the naming ceremony for S-502, a 6,600tdw RORO cargo carrier ordered by SHIPLUX IX S.A.. She is the 3rd of 4 sisters.
NEWS 147 : COOL, CALM AND CONGRATULATING
Delivery of a 6,600tdw Ro/Ro
Our first big event this year was the delivery of S501, a 6,600tdw type RORO ship ordered by Europe-based SHIPLUX VIII s.a., which was held on January 25. She is the second of the 4-ship series.
NEWS 145 : NOT BEFORE, NOT AFTER
2012 Coming-of-Age Day Celebration
As you may remember, Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation celebrates its employees who have just reached the age of 20, on the occasion of "Seijin-no-Hi", Japanese coming-of-age day. Since the national holiday falls on January 9, we held a small gift-presenting ceremony on January 5 this year.
NEWS 143 : KYOKUYO ROLLED OUT A NEW ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF
Delivery of 6,600tonner S-500
On November 17 took place our last big event for 2011. It was the delivery of S-500, a 6,600tdw type RORO cargo ship ordered by Europe-based Shiplux VII S.A..
NEWS 140 : CELEBRATION FOR THE YOUNGEST SISTER
Naming & Delivery of 7,200m3 Gas Carrier
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.
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