Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation

Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation is a merchant ship builder recognized for its design capabilities. It is located in Shimonoseki, Japan, and has been involved in shipbuilding and ship repairing since its establishment in 1942. The company also offers repair and modification services, handling about 150-200 cases every year.

Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation was established in October 1942 as Hikoshima Shipbuilding Company by the combination of five neighboring shipbuilding companies. It started shipbuilding and ship repairing. In 1956, after a merger with Murakami Iron Works Co., Ltd., it changed its name to Murakami Shipbuilding & Iron Works Co., Ltd. In 1961, it became Kyokuyo Shipbuilding & Iron Works Co., Ltd. In 1984, it changed its name to Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation. The company filed for court protection in 1977 and had a rehabilitation plan approved in 1980.

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