Tsuneishi Shipbuilding
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| Industry | Shipbuilding |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1917 |
| Founder | Katsutaro Kambara |
| Headquarters | , Japan |
Number of locations | 3 main factories (2025) |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Ships |
| Brands | TESS Kamsarmax |
| Subsidiaries |
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| Website | www |
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. (常石造船株式会社, Tsuneishi Zōsen Kabushiki Gaisha) is a Japan-based global shipbuilding company.
History
[edit]Businessman Katsutaro Kambara founded the Shiohama Dockyard in 1917 at the site of the current Tsuneishi Shipyard. His previous venture was Kambara Kisen Co., Ltd, a shipping firm.[1] The business started with constructing wooden ships. Shiohama was later merged with the Fujii Dockyard and Nishihama Dockyard in the Tuneishi area to formally establish the Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in 1942.[2]
After World War II, Tsuneishi shifted to producing steel ships. The first steel ship, the Mikomaru was built in 1958.[1][2]
In 1968, Tuneishi finished its 200,000-metric-ton repair facility.[1] The company introduced its first standardized carrier design, the Tsuneishi Economical Standard Ship (TESS). It started with the TESS40 series in 1984.[3]
Tsuneishi established a shipyard in Balamban, Cebu in 1994 in the Philippines.[2] In 2003, the company established another shipyard in Zhongshan, China.[4]
The company then introduced another flagship product, the Kamsarmax bulker series in 2005. It is named after Port Kamsar since it spans the maximum length that could enter the seaport in Guinea.[1][2]
In October 2008, Astillero Tsuneishi Paraguay (ATP) in Paraguay was formed. In 2011, ATP began building river transport vehicles.[5]
In 2025, Tsuneishi took over all the stakes of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding[6][7]
Shipyards
[edit]| Shipyard | Company | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tsuneishi Factory (Main) | — | Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan |
| Cebu Shipyard | Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu), Inc. | Balamban, Cebu, Philippines |
| TZS Shipyard | Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding Inc. | Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Shipyard in Focus: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding – 120 Years of Innovation & Expansion". MarineLink. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d "TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary". The Japan Times. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Tsuneishi Delivers 500th TESS Design Bulker". MarineLink. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding Inc". Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "ASTILLERO TSUNEISHI PARAGUAY S.A. Opens New Office". The Japan Times. 3 September 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ "Mitsui Engineering, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to form tie-up". Nikkei Asia. 1 February 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ^ Ang, Irene (22 May 2025). "Tsuneishi Group takes full ownership of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding". TradeWinds. Retrieved 24 May 2025.