{"id":2852,"date":"2026-06-22T13:00:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T04:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/?p=2852"},"modified":"2026-06-19T13:24:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:24:04","slug":"shipbuilding-contracts-signed-for-sakura-oceans-first-three-vessels-first-fleet-development-project-since-the-companys-establishment-gets-underway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/2852","title":{"rendered":"Shipbuilding Contracts Signed for Sakura Ocean\u2019s First Three Vessels \u2013 First Fleet Development Project Since the Company\u2019s Establishment Gets Underway \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

22 June 2026<\/p>\r\n

Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
\r\nSHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD.
\r\nKAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd.
\r\nTSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.<\/p>\r\n

Shipbuilding Contracts Signed for Sakura Ocean\u2019s First Three Vessels
\r\n\u2013 First Fleet Development Project Since the Company\u2019s Establishment Gets Underway \u2013<\/p>\r\n

17 June 2026 \u2013 Sakura Ocean Corporation signed shipbuilding contracts for its first three vessels and held a signing ceremony in Tokyo to mark the occasion. The contracts mark the company\u2019s first fleet development project since the establishment of Sakura Ocean, which was announced in January 2026.<\/p>\r\n

\"\"<\/a>Representatives of the participating companies at the signing ceremony<\/p>\r\n

Sakura Ocean is a jointly funded shipowning company established by SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD., Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd., KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd., and SOMEC Corporation. By bringing together the expertise and networks of its shareholders, the company is developing a new shipowning business centered on the ownership and operation of vessels.<\/p>\r\n

The contracts signed under this project will establish the foundation of Sakura Ocean\u2019s initial fleet and cover the construction of the following three bulk carriers:
\r\n\u25a0 One 40-type bulk carrier to be built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
\r\n\u25a0 One 40-type bulk carrier to be built by Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
\r\n\u25a0 One 42-type bulk carrier to be built by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.<\/p>\r\n

All three vessels are scheduled for delivery by 2030. They will be employed under long-term charter arrangements with domestic shipping companies and other customers, contributing to the stable provision of maritime transportation services in Japan.<\/p>\r\n

As the first project to materialize the Sakura Ocean initiative, these contracts represent an important milestone in the company\u2019s fleet development. By leveraging the respective strengths of the participating companies and working in close collaboration, the project aims to build a reliable fleet supporting maritime transportation while contributing to the sustainable development of Japan\u2019s maritime industry.<\/p>\r\n

\"\"<\/a>Representatives of the participating companies photographed to commemorate the signing of the shipbuilding contracts<\/p>\r\n

Company Profiles<\/strong><\/u>
\r\nSakura Ocean Corporation
\r\nPresident: NAKABE Takashi
\r\nHead Office: 2-4-1 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
\r\nBusiness: Ordering, construction, purchase, ownership, chartering, management, operation and sale of vessels<\/p>\r\n

SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD.
\r\nPresident and CEO: HIGAKI Yukito
\r\nHead Office: 1-4-52 Koura-cho, Imabari, Ehime, Japan
\r\nBusiness: Ship leasing<\/p>\r\n

Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
\r\nPresident: NAKABE Takashi
\r\nHead Office: 104 Edo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
\r\nBusiness: Shipbuilding, ship repair, ship recycling, ship operation and ship leasing<\/p>\r\n

KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd.
\r\nPresident & CEO: KAMBARA Hirotatsu
\r\nHead Office: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
\r\nBusiness: Shipping, maritime-related businesses, real estate, ship leasing and other businesses<\/p>\r\n

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.
\r\nPresident & CEO: OKUMURA Sachio
\r\nHead Office: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan
\r\nBusiness: Shipbuilding and ship repair<\/p>\r\n

Contact<\/u><\/b>
\r\nSHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD.
\r\nCorporate Planning Dept.
\r\nEmail: cp.dept@ml.shoei-kisen.com<\/p>\r\n

Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
\r\nShip Business Section, Tokyo Branch
\r\nEmail\uff1atokyo.sales@onomichi-dy.com
\r\nTEL\uff1a+81-3-6260-7455<\/p>\r\n

TSUNEISHI GROUP CORPORATION
\r\nCorporate Communications Dept.
\r\nEmail: pr@tsuneishi.com<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"22 June 2026 Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd. TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. Shipbuilding Contracts Signed for Sakura Ocean\u2019s First Three Vessels \u2013 First Fleet Development Project Since the Company\u2019s Establishment Gets Underway \u2013 17 June 2026 \u2013 Sakura Ocean Corporation signed shipbuilding contracts for its first three vessels and held a signing ceremony in Tokyo to mark the occasion. The contracts mark the company\u2019s first fleet development project since the establishment of Sakura Ocean, which was announced in January 2026. Representatives of the participating companies at the signing ceremony Sakura Ocean is a jointly funded shipowning company established by SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD., Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd., KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd., and SOMEC","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2852"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2852"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2852\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2859,"href":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2852\/revisions\/2859"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2852"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2852"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onozo.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2852"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}