NEWS 180 : 6 NEW PERSONS JOINED KYOKUYO
It's April again and we are going to introduce our new employees. This year, we welcomed 6 fresh crew members.
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NEWS 179 : 2 NAMED & 1 DELIVERED
Celebration for 7,200m3 Gas Carriers
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.
NEWS 178 : INTER-COMPANY SKILLS COMPETITION WITH ONOZO
Just After Sochi Olympics!
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.
NEWS 177 : NEW ORDER FOR COASTAL CONTAINER CARRIER
First Container Carrier with 'SSS' Spherical Bow
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.
NEWS 176 : MATT'S NEW CHALLENGE
Do you remember Matthew Sizemore?
NEWS 175 : NEW YEAR, NEW TIDE, NEW WAVE
President's Message for 2014
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.
NEWS 174 : DAY OF CEREMONIES FOR GAS CARRIER
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.
NEWS 173 : KYOKUYO PLACED ORDER FOR A NEW BUILDING
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.
NEWS 172 : JUST AFTER A TYPHOON
2013 Kyokuyo Open Golf Tournament
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.
NEWS 171 : A MILLENNIUM CELEBRATION
Naming & Delivery Ceremonies for S-509 Reefer Chitose
On August 23, 2013, the latest model of our famous ultra-low-temperature-refrigerated-cargo-carrier (ULTR) was named and delivered to the owner.
NEWS 170 : KYOKUYO ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL CHANGES
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.
NEWS 169 : 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW BUILDING <2>
I guess all of you know what's on the 2nd floor. So now let's go upstairs!
NEWS 168 : 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW BUILDING <1>
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!
NEWS 167 : REUNION AT SAIKI (WITH THE PRESIDENT)
This news follows up on the previous one that introduced you Kyokuyo's 6 new comers for 2013.
NEWS 166 : TEAM KYOKUYO RECRUITED 6 NEW PLAYERS
Kyokuyo's 2013 rookies include 2 MEng holders who have studied ocean engineering. We hope they will become leading players in our engineering teams and propel our technical abilities further.
NEWS 165 : JOINING TOGETHER FOR CEMENT CARRIER
Naming and Delivery Ceremonies for Yutaka Maru No.8
Kyokuyo's last newbuilding ship in the fiscal year 2012 (which ends on March 31) was a cement carrier of 4,300tdw, code-named S-510. The naming and delivery ceremonies took place on March 29, after 'consecration' ceremony on the previous day.
NEWS 164 : YOU CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT KNOWING HOW TO DO IT
2013 Emergency Life Saving Training
Kyokuyo annually holds a basic emergency training for new associates and trainees from overseas, in collaboration with Shimonoseki East Fire Station.
NEWS 163 : WARM CHEERS FOR FREEZING VESSEL
Naming & Delivery Ceremonies for Reefer m.v. Ibuki
January 17, 2013 was the day of naming and delivery ceremonies for S507, the first refrigerated cargo carrier Kyokuyo has built since 5 years.
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.
NEWS 161 : NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS 2013
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.
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