Imabari Shipbuilding
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Native name | 今治造船株式会社 |
|---|---|
| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Shipbuilding |
| Founded | 1901 |
| Founder | Tameji Higaki |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | Yukito Higaki (President) |
| Revenue |  €2.9 billion (2020) |
 €89.8 million (2020) | |
| Website | www |
Imabari Shipbuilding is a Japanese company that builds ships. It is the largest shipbuilder in Japan. The company is owned by the Higaki family. They have many shipyards in places like Shikoku, Honshu, and Kyushu.[1]
In 2020, Imabari built about 30% of all ships made in Japan. It built about 6.6% of all ships made in the world.[2]
History
- 1901: Tameji Higaki started the company.[3]
- 1942: Many small shipyards near Imabari were joined together to make the current company.
- 1956: The company built its first steel ship, named the Fuji Maru.
- 2017: The company built the MOL Truth. At the time, it was the largest container ship in the world. It could carry 20,000 containers.
- 2021: Imabari joined with Japan Marine United to create a new company called Nihon Shipyard. Imabari owns 51% of this new company.[4]
Shipyards
The company has many locations where they build and fix ships:
- Imabari: The main office and a shipyard in Ehime Prefecture.
- Saijo: A large shipyard that builds very big ships.
- Marugame: A headquarters and shipyard on Shikoku island.
- Hiroshima: A shipyard that joined the company in 2014.
References
- ↑ Imabari Shipbuilding: Domestic Base, accessed August 29, 2021.
- ↑ Imabari's Ships, accessed August 29, 2021.
- ↑ A brief history, Imabari Shipbuilding website.
- ↑ Imabari and JMU launch new joint venture, Ship Technology news.
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