Fuyo Kaiun is proud to showcase our flagship model ship, the biofuel-compatible bulk carrier "Kamsarmax," at the Japan Pavilion of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, which opened on April 13, 2025. The theme of the Japan Pavilion is "Between Lives," emphasizing the importance of "circulation" in connecting lives. In the Factory Area of the pavilion, alongside 10 partner companies of MATSURI, we will be part of the "Monomono by MATSURI" exhibit, which focuses on sustainable manufacturing using algae.
Our participation in the Japan Pavilion at the Expo is a groundbreaking and honorable opportunity. It allows us to showcase our innovative efforts on a global stage. This event is expected to boost the motivation of our employees and crew members, fostering a sense of pride and loyalty towards our company.
We are excited to announce this news and encourage everyone to visit the Expo to see our flagship model ship and other exhibits. This is a unique opportunity to witness firsthand the advancements and contributions our company is making towards a sustainable future.
On April 4, 2025, Fuyo Kaiun conducted a ship-shore emergency exercise outside normal office hours, involving the management vessel MV Federal Masamune.
The scenario simulated a crew fatality due to cardiac arrest while the vessel was transiting the East Coast of Taiwan. Upon receiving the emergency notification, the company’s DPA established a Contingency Response Room (CRR) and promptly mustered key staff. Remote access via Teams was utilized for staff who were not physically accessible. The exercise also aimed to test and study the mobilization of key staff and their ability to reach the office during an emergency when they are at home or traveling.
The situation escalated to include the collapse of an engine crew in the Engine Room Workshop, requiring emergency medical support and resulting in a fatality. CRR activities intensified in response to the evolving scenario. While the emergency was simulated, the company engaged external parties and conducted actual communications with the crewing agency "Barko International" and the port agent "Inchcape Shipping Services". Additionally, crews, who undergo pre-joining briefings at the office, participated in the exercise to physically experience our CRR activities during an emergency.
Once the desired goals were achieved, the exercise was concluded. Management's evaluation found the performance of all teams to be satisfactory. Identified best practices and opportunities for improvement (OFI) will be used to enhance our response activities.
Fuyo Kaiun is committed again to providing a safe workplace for all seafarers, and emergency response is considered a critical area of operation.
The annual snow tour was once again a huge success this year, held from March 2nd to 5th, 2025, at the stunning Lotte Arai Resort in Myoko City, Niigata Prefecture. This year's event was a fantastic opportunity for over 42 participants, including eleven families and staff of Fuyo Kaiun, to engage together and have fun through a variety of exciting activities.
During this event, participants enjoyed a wide range of activities and spent precious time strengthening their bonds as one big family. Amid the breathtaking snowy scenery of the resort, they refreshed both body and mind with skiing, snowboarding, special snow activity, playing in the snow and relaxing in hot springs.
Events like these truly highlight the growing bonds within the Fuyo Family, making them even stronger.
We are pleased to share 4th edition of Company’s newsletter. As mentioned before, We will continue this activity every quarter with your good support.
- Fuyo NewsletterOn December 12th 2024, Fuyo Kaiun held a special lecture to commemorate its 50th anniversary at the Iino Hall in the Iino Building. The event was attended by 175 maritime industry professionals, including FUYO employees, and was filled with enthusiasm. Following the lecture, a standing-style social gathering was held at the Restaurant Alaska Japan Press Center, where 252 participants exchanged information and deepened their interactions.
The lecture began with a greeting stating, "Fuyo Kaiun will continue to strive for safe operations”. This was followed by presentations from maritime professionals on topics such as global marine fuel demand outlook, efforts to supply low-carbon fuels including biofuels, offshore wind power-related vessels, new fuel adaptation and electrification, and the creation of industries including the production of biofuels from algae using CO2 and sunlight.
The lecture concluded with a talk session on beliefs and philosophies in management, making it a very fulfilling event.
Fuyo Kaiun hosted the FUYO-BARKO Christmas Party 2024 at Hotel Benilde Maison De La Salle in Manila, Philippines, on December 18, 2024. This event marked the first gathering in five years since 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The party followed the FUYO Crew Safety Seminar, which took place at the Barko International Manila office on December 16-17, 2024. During the seminar, valuable information was shared, and positive conversations were exchanged between our colleagues and crew members. The event was attended by 124 participants, including seafarers’ families, Barko International Inc. President Ms. Lenore M.V.M. Quijano, and Barko Shore Staff. From the Fuyo office, participants included Director Capt. Y. Noami, Crewing Group Leader Capt. M.S. Song, HSSEQ Group MSI Capt. Edgard C. Delo, and Crewing Group Chief Staff S. Iuchi.
Director Capt. Y. Noami of Fuyo briefly addressed all the participants. He expressed his joy in maintaining a strong relationship with Barko International, which has been supplying Philippine seafarers to Fuyo fleet vessels since 1988. On the 50th anniversary of Fuyo Kaiun in 2024, this event was held again after a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He also expressed appreciation to the seafarers for their hard work, the safe operation of the fleet, and customer satisfaction. He thanked their families for supporting them during their onboard service. He emphasized that “the 50th anniversary is just one of many major milestones, and as one team, we must continue to move forward and create further successful stories. Our values and inspiration keep us moving forward with our tagline 'Everyone's Happiness,' together with our 36-year partner Barko International.”
The attendees enjoyed various games and a nice dinner. Group photos were taken with participants from Fuyo and Barko along with each seafarer’s family. Gifts were distributed to families, and special awards were given to ten seafarers for their outstanding participation in the company safety initiatives and campaigns, including reporting Best Practices and Near Misses.
The event concluded with closing remarks from Barko Vice President Capt. F.J. Alano.
Fuyo Kaiun held the 11th FUYO Crew Year End Party on November 14, 2024, at the Inya Lake Hotel in Yangon, Myanmar. This event marked the first gathering in five years since 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The party followed the 35th FUYO Crew Safety Seminar, which took place at the JSM International Yangon office on November 13-14, 2024. During the party, Best Model Seaman awards were presented to ten seafarers from the FUYO Pool Myanmar Seafarers.
At the safety seminar, valuable information was provided, and positive conversations were exchanged between colleagues and crew members.
20 seafarers and their family members were joined to the party. And, Fuyo Kaiun Director Capt. Y. Noami, DPA Capt. Devasish Bhaumik, Crewing Group Leader Capt. M.S. Song and Crewing Group Chief Staff S. Iuchi participated the party, along with JSM International Korea Director Mr. J.W. Byun, JSM International Yangon Managing Director C/Eng Win Hlang, Head of JMTC Capt. Thant Zaw, and other JSM International Yangon shore staff.
Director Capt. Y. Noami expressed appreciation to the seafarers for their hard work, the safe operation of the fleet and customer satisfaction. He also thanked their families for supporting them during their onboard service. He emphasized that at FUYO, the commitment to safe operation is unwavering. He stated, "Every day, we strive to ensure that our work environment is secure and that each member of our team can perform their duties with confidence and peace of mind. Safety is not just a priority; it is a core value that guides all our actions. This year, 2024, marks the 50th anniversary of our company's establishment in 1974. However, it is just one of many major milestones. We must continue to move forward and create further successful stories. Our values and inspiration keep us moving forward with our tagline 'Everyone's Happiness,' together with our partner JSM International."
On behalf of the Myanmar officers, engineers and crew, 2nd Officer Mr. Myo Nyi Nyi Maung, one of the award recipients, gave a thank-you speech. He expressed, "I gained support from FUYO, honed my skills, achieved my goals, and increased my knowledge."
The party concluded with a final closing speech, thanking again all attendees, including the Fuyo crew families, and expressing hope to meet again in end of 2025.
We are pleased to share 3rd edition of Company’s newsletter. As mentioned before, We will continue this activity every quarter with your good support.
- Fuyo NewsletterIn compliance with company procedures, Fuyo conducted ship shore emergency exercise on 07th August involving management vessel M/T. Flora Express.
The scenario includes power blackout causing ME failure while vessel transiting Singapore strait. Fuyo activated contingency response room (CRR) upon emergency notification from vessel.
Situation further escalated into collision with barge, onboard spill and injury to crew member. CRR activities also stepped up as per situation.
While emergency was on simulation, Company performed actual communication with external parties as below:
- Media Management by responsible media agency
- Activation of vessel P&I Club
- Involvement of Classification society for damage assessment
Once achieved desired goals, exercise was called off. Management evaluation found satisfactory performance by all team.
Identified Best practices and OFI shall be used to improve our response activities.
Company is committed to provide safe work place for all seafarers and emergency response is determined as critical area of operation.
While COVID taught us business continuity remotely, Fuyo still regards meeting in person as primary method of interaction.
On 31st July, we spent a memorable evening alongside Tosabari river with our old friends, customers, partners and colleagues from 52 different companies. A total of 132 individuals came together, strengthening bonds and forging new connections.
It was great experience for all of us specially with great food and lovely drinks.
We are proud to say that our business is not only business but also personal values.
We are pleased to share 2nd edition of Company’s newsletter. As mentioned before, We will continue this activity every quarter with your good support.
- Fuyo NewsletterIn compliance with ISPS code, Fuyo conducted ship shore security exercise on 10th June involving management vessel M/T. Chemway Arrow.
The scenario includes pirates boarding vessel at anchorage and stealing spares from steering flat. Fuyo activated contingency response room (CRR) upon emergency notification from vessel.
While it confirmed communication methods and procedures, shore management demonstrated efficient implementation of emergency response.
On completion of exercise, We identified Best Practices and areas of improvement which we will follow up. Needless to say, such exercises provides lot of learning for shore staff and provides opportunity to review our present status.
We shall continue improving our response practices and be prepared for such situations in future.
Barko Crew safety seminar could be held on 24-25th April at an conference room in Manila physically participating by our member DPA Capt. Devasish and MSI Capt. Edgardo as facilitator for the first time in four years since 2020 so that our member and crews discussed several topics of "Onboard Safety" with positive workshop and shared company's new challenges as well as enhancing our engagement between our company and seafarers as well as Barko International as crewing agency.
JSM Crew safety seminar could be held on 14-15th March at a room in JSM Yangon office physically participating by our member DPA Capt. Devasish as facilitator for the first time in four years since 2020. We and crews discussed several topics of "Onboard Safety" and exchanged opinion and suggestion together with Korean crew (JSM Korea) and Ukrainian crew (UNIVIS) who also remotely participated this seminar which could be enhanced our engagement between our company and seafarers as well as JSM as crewing agency.
On sunny morning of 12th May 2024, team Fuyo participated in cutter boat race in Kobe port. While we lost in 1st round of race but it is not about result but efforts. There are something which makes us unique
Our unique approach matches with company working style in office and also onboard our vessels. We can proudly call us One team of Fuyo engaging our strengths in this race.
Nevertheless, it shows excellent teamwork for a common goal. We will continue such type of physical activities in future for building trust among ourselves.
Fuyo is happy to announce first edition of Company’s newsletter. We will continue this activity every quarter with your good support.
At Fuyo, Our goal is to ensure that our seafarers remain safe, healthy, and happy. All our activities and policies are geared towards this goal.
We strongly believe that this new activity shall also assist in achieving this goal.
- Fuyo NewsletterTo improve Fuel Oil Saving and Reduction of CO2 Emissions as well as improve CII rating, PBCF (Propeller Boss Cap Fins) as an energy saving device has been retrofitted and XGIT-PROP of hard foul release propeller coating has been applied on propeller of our fleet bulker “MV Elettra” in February 2024 on her periodical dry-dock of No.3 Special Survey at IMC Zhoushan Shipyard China. This initiative would bring us closer to our sustainable goals toward environment and our commitment to reducing carbon emissions from our fleet vessels.
Tokyo - ClassNK has granted its “ELW” (Excellent Living and Working Environment) notation to “ELETTRA”, a bulk carrier owned by Fuyo Kaiun Co.,Ltd. The vessel becomes the first in ClassNK registry to have the “ELW”.
Aiming to improve the welfare of the crew, Fuyo Kaiun plans to gradually expand the installation of "DENBA+ Marine", a freshness preservation system for ships developed by DENBA JAPAN Corporation, across its fleet. By installing it in the food storage room, the device is designed to maintain the freshness of foodstuffs, thereby improving the food environment for the crew and reducing food loss. It has obtained ClassNK’s Innovation Endorsement certification for Products & Solutions.
Following Fuyo Kaiun’s application, ClassNK conducted an examination of “ELETTRA”, which is the first vessel outfitted with the device, based on its guidelines. Upon confirming it complied with the prescribed requirements, the "ELW" notation was affixed to the vessel.
Fuyo Kaiun organized 2024 annual Snow tour with office family members at Niseko in Hokkaido, Japan. It was held in March and attended by more than sixty family members and staff of Fuyo. There was a lot of excitement and energy for this event which was spread for 6 days and divided into two groups.
This is the most awaited event conducted by Fuyo Kaiun for all office family members which is an opportunity to meet with each other and enhance the spirit of friendship and being as ONE family.
Fuyo Kaiun is honored to receive Excellence Award for 2022 from K line for Ship Standard Quality. This award was accepted by Y. Noami, Director, Ship Management Division on 6th September at Owners Annual Meet conducted by K line at Okayama, Japan. In this meet, various ship owners participate annually where industry safe practices and challenges are discussed. K line is a long term charterer of vessel managed by Fuyo Kaiun.
Fuyo Kaiun is very delighted to announce that we would use Starlink communication in all fleet vessels to allow our seafarers to access high-speed internet communication. By using the satellite broadband Starlink, it is now possible to access the Internet at higher speeds than with previous services.
This would dramatically improve seafarers' motivation and well-being by the onboard communication environment with their families and friends in their home country during their off-duty hours. Our one of the vessels Flora Express has started using Starlink successfully since 5th September 2023. And, as result of this trial in our first ship, we will be going to promote the adoption in our full fleet for future of seafarers’ lifestyles onboard and safe operations. This is one step ahead for the wellbeing of our seafarers.
We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that we are aware of the situation regarding unsolicited e-mails impersonating our company member happened on 7th August 2023.
There is a possibility that unsolicited e-mails have still been sent to customers who have been in contact with us in the past.
We offer our deepest apologies for the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers and related parties.
If you receive suspicious email, please do not open email attachments carelessly, as this may lead to secondary infection.
For normal emails from us, please make sure that the sender's email address domain is @fuyokkk.co.jp.
Also, do not open suspected malicious attachments and should be deleted immediately.
If you have any concerns or doubts about an e-mail attachment, please ask us.
We take the above situation very seriously and have taken emergency measures such as changing password and monitoring access log.
In order to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future, we will strive to strengthen and thoroughly manage personal information and do our utmost to restore trust.
Fuyo Kaiun Co., Ltd.
07th August 2023
We would like to take this opportunity to inform you that we are aware of the situation regarding unsolicited e-mails impersonating our company member happened on 6th April 2023. Upon investigation, we have discovered that our computers were not infected. However, as a result, there is a possibility that unsolicited e-mails have still been sent to customers who have been in contact with us in the past. We offer our deepest apologies for the inconvenience and concern caused to our customers and related parties.
Please do not open email attachments carelessly, as this may lead to secondary infection. For normal emails from us, please make sure that the sender's email address domain is @fuyokkk.co.jp. Also, do not open suspected malicious attachments and should be deleted immediately. If you have any concerns or doubts about an e-mail attachment, please ask us.
We take the above situation very seriously and have taken emergency measures such as changing password and monitoring access log. In order to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future, we will strive to strengthen and thoroughly manage personal information and do our utmost to restore trust.
Fuyo Kaiun Co., Ltd.
17th April 2023
Fuyo office organized Office Ski trip between 03rd March and 5th March at Niigata. It was attended by staffs and their families.
This Office trip was organized as outdoor activity to improve teamwork and companionship. All members enjoyed this trip a lot!
MV Rich Azure (62,452 DWT and LOA 199.95 m) was delivered on 02nd February 2023 from Oshima shipyard, Japan. This vessel is managed by Fuyo Kaiun and presently trading in Time Charter with Pacific Basin Shipping (HK) Limited. It is a gear bulk carrier fitted with four cranes and four grab buckets which is flying Singapore flag and approved by Class NK.
Delivery ceremony was attended by the Owners representatives, ship crew and shipyard members. Fuyo Kaiun is very excited to add this new tonnage in the fleet.
Fuyo Safety Seminar for Filipino Officers and ratings was carried with 56 participants on 24th & 25th March 2022.
Fuyo Safety Seminar for Korean and Myanmar Officers and ratings was carried with 34 crew members on 24th & 25th February 2022.
Fuyo Safety Seminar for Ukraine Officer was carried with 14 crew members on 12th & 13th January 2022.
MV Rich Rainforest was delivered on 10th January 2022 from Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui shipyard, China. This vessel is managed by Fuyo Kaiun and presently trading in Time Charter with Oldendorff Carriers, dry bulk owners and operator company. Rich Rainforest is flying Panama flag and approved by Class NK.
Delivery ceremony was attended by the Owners representatives, ship crew and shipyard members. Fuyo Kaiun is very excited to add this new tonnage in the fleet.
28th Fuyo Safety Seminar for Filipino Officer and Rating Crew was held with 66 crew members on 15th & 16th December 2021.
26th Fuyo Safety Seminar for Korean and Myanmar Officer and Rating crew was held with 62 crew members on 20th & 21st December 2021.
MV Federal Masamune (62,464 DWT and LOA 199.99 m) was delivered on 19th October 2021 from Oshima shipyard, Japan. This vessel is managed by Fuyo Kaiun and presently trading in Time Charter with Fednav, Canada’s largest bulk shipping company. It is a gear bulk carrier fitted with four cranes and four grab buckets which is flying Singapore flag and approved by Class NK.
Delivery ceremony was attended by the Owners representatives, ship crew and shipyard members. Fuyo Kaiun is very excited to add this new tonnage in the fleet.
Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, online safety seminar for Philippine crew was held on 19th and 20th August 2021. It was attended by 98 Deck Officers, Engineers and crew members including some staffs of Fuyo Kaiun like DPA, Marine Superintendents, Group leaders, and General Managers.
There was very healthy interaction between participants and presenters during the meeting. Among all the topics that was discussed, a detail presentation was made on the collision accident of Rich Rainbow so that key learnings could be shared with all participants.
Though this seminar was online, it was evident that participants took a lot of interest in the safety seminar. Fuyo Kaiun is determined to continue training and development of seafarers through every possible way including distant engagements like online safety seminars.
During travel restrictions due to Covid-19, online safety seminar for Myanmar crew was held on 8th and 9th July 2021. It was attended by 33 crew and office staffs of Fuyo Kaiun including DPA, Group leaders, and General Managers.
MT Rich Harvest was delivered on 30th June 2021 from HMD shipyard, South Korea. This vessel is owned and managed by Fuyo Kaiun and presently trading in Time Charter with BP shipping. It is IMO type 2 and 3 MR tanker which is flying Panama flag and approved by Class NK. This vessel is sister ship of MT Flora Express that was delivered two months earlier. Rich Harvest has been designed to achieve energy efficiency and eco friendliness in compliance with the EEDI phase 3 and NOx Emission Tier III requirement with equipping SCR.
Delivery ceremony was attended by the Owners representatives, ship crew and shipyard members. Fuyo Kaiun is very excited to add this new tonnage in the fleet.
During travel restrictions due to Covid-19, online safety seminar for Philippine crew was held on 25th – 26th March 2021. Online safety seminars for Ukrainian crew and Myanmar crew will be scheduled in June 2021.
MT Flora Express was delivered on 27th April 2021 from HMD shipyard, South Korea. This vessel is owned and managed by Fuyo Kaiun and presently trading in Time Charter with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. It is IMO type 2 and 3 MR tanker which is flying Panama flag and approved by Class NK. This vessel is first vessel in our fleet which has been designed to achieve energy efficiency and eco friendliness in compliance with the EEDI phase 3 and NOx Emission Tier III requirement with equipping SCR.
Delivery ceremony was attended by the Owners representatives, ship crew and shipyard members. Fuyo Kaiun is very excited to add this new tonnage in the fleet.
We conduct our business in accordance with our environmental management system manual since earning ISO 14001:2015 Certificate as Environmental Management System Registration with the scope of Marine Transportation Service on March 2009 and this certificate has been renewed on 19th March 2021 after renewal audit by ClassNK as a third party auditor.
We set annually environmental targets to reduce the environmental impact of our business activities in accordance with our management plan and establish action plans to achieve those targets. Since enforcement of the "SOx emission regulation" on 1st January 2020, our management vessels perform in compliance with this regulation.
- EMS Registration CertificateMT Rich Rainbow was delivered on 18th February from Onomichi shipyard. This vessel is owned and managed by Fuyo Kaiun and presently trading in Maersk MR tankers pool. It is IMO type 2 and 3 MR tanker which is flying Panama flag and approved by Class NK.
Delivery ceremony was attended by the Owners representatives, ship crew and shipyard members. Fuyo Kaiun is excited to add this new tonnage in the fleet and this addition will reduce the average age of the fleet vessels.
In accordance with our annual tabletop exercise plan, our office carried out tabletop drill involving our charterer, agent, and other external parties with a Chemical/Product Tanker in our fleet on 22nd December 2020. This exercise was based on a simulated accident of Piracy attack followed by Military Intervention while navigating in laden condition from Singapore for Port Headland Australia with Gasoil cargo with 24 crew members.
Another exercise was carried involving our charterer, agent, and other external parties with a MR Product Tanker in our fleet on 25th December 2020 based on a simulated accident of Collision followed by Flooding in FPT while navigating in laden condition in Malacca straight toward Suez from Singapore with Gasoline cargo on board.
On these exercises, the participants, who were in office mustered in company Contingency Response Room at 3rd Floor but some staffs who were working remotely from home due to company’s regulation under the COVID-19 situation, also, as first trial, participated remotely from the home. Four (4) of top senior crewmember who are sea staffs also remotely participated in this exercise to enrich their experience.
FUYO CHRISMAS PARTY FOR SEAFARERES AND FAMILY was cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of periodical FUYO CREW SAFETY SEMINAR at crew hometown, ONLINE SAFETY SEMINAR was held from Osaka, Japan with Myanmar Seafarers on 25th & 26th November 2020, Philippine Seafarers on 11th & 12th December 2020 and Ukrainian Seafarers on 17th & 18th December 2020 respectively, so that seafarers and shore staff of crewing agencies could attend seminars from the comforts of their homes across the globe.
At opening meeting, Executive Officer Yasuki Noami expressed gratitude to all participants of seafarers and shoreside member of crewing agencies for their contribution to safe operation with excellent relentless efforts, hard work, dedication and passion for shipping profession despite the growing difficulties around under COVID-19 pandemic such as longer periods spent aboard ships without being able to disembark, separation from families due to travel restrictions, fear of infection, strict precautions in force due to COVID-19, and prolonged waiting at home today for next boarding. “In view of four new vessels that will join into our fleet in 2021 also increasing number of management vessels as our vision, meeting customer expectation and satisfaction is the key which is often not so easy, but certainly not impossible”, he said. Hence, he emphasized that continuous training and skill enhancement is necessary for Seafarers as well as support by our shore staff to seafarers to work together as one team.
FUYO members in HSSEQ Group, Operation Group, Technical Group and Crewing Group shared over 2 days our review and learnings from our incidents, near miss and case studies with findings and special highlights on safety onboard with overview of past one year.
On this successful online seminar, we recognized that seafarers are aware of continuous effort to improve knowledge and efficiency within the company. We noted that crew participated in discussion and shared their comments and queries using “mike” and/or “chat”. We received good feedbacks of these online seminars that suggest that our online seminars were very successful.
Shore staff in Fuyo Kaiun continue work from work with adjustment of office attendance for employees working at Osaka office. This decision was taken since Japan government lifted emergency due to improvement in containing of COVID-19 situation. Since 29th June 2020, Fuyo Kaiun has asked office staff to increase office attendance to 3 days maximum in a week while taking mitigative action against the risk from the infection which includes staggering of working hours.
In order to improve fuel saving and reduction of CO2 Emissions with Ultra Low Friction, Fuel Saving and Low VOC Anti-Fouling Paint “SEAFLO NEO SL Z” has been applied on hull and Biocide Fee Silicone Foul Release Coating “CMP BIOCLEAN R” has been applied on propeller of our fleet tanker “MT Nord Inspiration” in July 2020 and “MT Sunshine Express” in October 2020 during their periodic dry-docks.
In 2014, Chugoku Marine Paints was awarded the “2014 Japan Environment Minister's Award for Global Warming Prevention Activities” for environmental contribution of SEAFLO NEO technology. This new technology Eco-friendly hull paint has also been adopted to our New MR Tankers scheduled for delivery in 2021.
Fuyo fleet will have MT Rich Rainbow as new addition in the fleet in Mid-February 2021. Rich Rainbow is IMO type 2 and 3 MR tanker having 30,000 as Gross Tonnage. She will fly Panama flag and will be approved by Class NK.
Launching ceremony was attended by Fuyo staff at Onomichi shipyard, Japan on 31st August 2020.
Shore staff in Fuyo Kaiun continue work from work with adjustment of office attendance for employees working at Osaka office. This decision was taken since Japan government lifted emergency due to improvement in containing of COVID-19 situation. Since 29th June 2020, Fuyo Kaiun has asked office staff to increase office attendance to 3 days maximum in a week while taking mitigative action against the risk from the infection which includes staggering of working hours.
Japanese Government on 7th April 2020 declared a state of emergency over the novel coronavirus outbreak for the prefectures of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka and this state of emergency will be in effect until 6th May 2020.
Therefore, in consideration of this declaration and the outbreak in Japan, Fuyo Kaiun has voluntarily decided to adopt Work from Home policy as measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection and placing health and safety of shore staff as a top priority that, in principle, all of our shore staffs work remotely from home until our further notification to be determined based on the situation in Osaka in order to continue our ship management of our fleet uninterrupted under this current situation.
Even if shore staffs work from home, our company working hours would remain unchanged; Monday - Friday from 0900 JST to 1700 JST excepting for Saturday, Sunday and the National holidays. We would ensure full support to our customers, clients, charterers, financiers and ships in this difficult time.
Fuyo Kaiun conducted annual Winter Ski-trip between 07th Feb to 09th Feb 2020. This was attended by most of the employees. Family members of some of the employees also joined this trip. This year Takasu mountains in Gifu prefecture was selected for annual ski-trip. It takes around three-hours to drive from Osaka and journey is very scenic. All the members enjoyed this trip including the kids who could play in Kids snow park.
Annual Ski-trip is conducted every year and most of the members participate with high interest. In this trip, dinner get-togethers are arranged which give an opportunity to share ideas, light moments and allows all members to come close to each other and develop healthy relations. This trip is surely a way of team building and enhancing the spirit of collaboration.
Our office carried out simulation exercise of Ship Security issue of MR Product Tanker on December 16th 2019 and Machinery Failure of Bulk Carrier on December 18th 2019. These exercises are followed by Media simulation in newsroom of Fuyo web site that this exercise was conducted on December 16th 2019 based on an security accident simulation involving our MR Product Tanker and other external parties that, while her navigating toward to Japan from Houston, the vessel received the security information from Flag administration that a time bomb(s) has been installed in the vessel by a terrorism group while vessel was last moored at “Galena Park” terminal in Houston for scheduled terror on the certain day. And also, another exercise was also conducted on December 18th 2019 based on an accident simulation involving our Bulk Carrier and other external parties that, while her east bound maneuvering at the end of Singapore Straight, the vessel sustained the unexpected steering system failure.
22nd Fuyo Crew Safety Seminar was held at Barko International, Manila office on 19th & 20th December 2019 and 6th FUYO – BARKO CHRISMAS PARTY FOR PHILIPPINE SEAFARES AND FAMILY - 2019” was held on 21st December 2019 at AMOSUP Convention Hall in Manila Philippine. This event was attended by 143 participants including seafarers families, Barko International Inc. Chairman Captain Teodoro B. Quijano and President Ms. Lenore M.V.M. Quijano. From Fuyo office, participants were Executive Officer, Y. Noami, TSI C/Eng. SH. Lee & T. Kameda.
Y. Noami, Executive Officer of Fuyo briefly addressed all the participants. He shared his joy to have a strong relationship with Barko International for supplying Philippine seafarers to Fuyo fleet vessels since 1988. He also shared the company plan to expand ship owning business together with ship management of third-party vessels. He said, “Focus of our company is to work as a team to carry out safe operations at all times. We can take a cue from Japan Rugby team who played as ONE TEAM in recent Rugby Worldcup 2019. We can work all together as ONE TEAM to achieve our vision while respecting each other.”
JSM Crew Dinner Party was held on 15th November, 2019 at Yangon. JSM manning office in Yangon, Myanmar provides crew and officers to some of the managed vessels of Fuyo Kaiun. This party was attended by around 40 members which included crew and their family members. Captain S. Banjo (Executive Officer), Captain YeongMin, Oh (DPA) and T. Kameda (Chief Staff, Crewing Group) were part of this gathering from Fuyo Kaiun. Fuyo Safety seminar was also conducted at JSM Yangon office in the same week. Ten Myanmar crew were given Best Model Seaman award in this occasion. This party was hosted as an appreciation for both employees who contributes safe operation of our vessels thru your duty, and all family members who are very supportive throughout the time while their family crewmembers are on-duty all over the world.
Fuyo Kaiun had started hiring Myanmar crews/employees since 1999 thru JSM this year marked milestone of 20 long years since it started. On this ocassion, Captain S. Banjo appreciated the effort of all JSM crew and shore staff. He also announced that the company is expanding its fleet that includes MR tankers and bulk carriers and delivery of new vessels will start from 2021 onwards.
13th K-Line Safety Conference was held at Fukuyama, Japan on 28th Aug 2019. As a result of evaluation for our vessel’s safety operation and positive & proper corrective action against observations at K-Line Safety Inspection, Fuyo Kaiun was given “K-Line Ship Standard Quality 2018 Excellence Award”. Kawasaki Kisen has recently established the “Excellent Shipowner Award System” and has commended 7 shipowners who have had excellent ship inspection results in 2018 and have not caused any serious accidents. This award was received by Executive Officer of Fuyo Kaiun, Y. Noami who attended this conference.
The winners were Kawana Kaiun, Kyowa Sanshou, KN MARITIME, Taiyo Kaiun, Fukunaga Kaiun, Fuyo Kaiun and SANASIA SHIPPING. Kawasaki Kisen's Representative Director and Senior Managing Executive Officer Masao Asano said, “This is the first time we have tried the commendation system. I want you to be encouraged even a little."
This award will motivate the crew and Fuyo Kaiun ship management to keep up the safety and quality standards in our managed vessels.
Fuyo Kaiun added one more MR product tanker in oil fleet in March 2019. Built in 2010, this pre-owned vessel is called Nord Inspiration and has dwt of 47,987. This Panama registered vessel is being fully manned by Philippine officers and crew and is chartered to JX Ocean. This vessel is presently trading in CPP cargo trade.
Fuyo Kaiun conducted annual Winter Ski-trip between 09th Feb to 11th Feb 2019. This was attended by most of the employees. Family members of some of the employees also joined this trip. This time Ski Jam Katsuyama in Fukui prefecture was selected for annual ski-trip. Fukui is around three-hours drive from Osaka and journey is very scenic. All the members enjoyed this trip including the kids who also got a chance to visit world famous Dinosaur museum in Fukui city.
Annual Ski-trip is conducted every year and most of the members participate with high interest. In this trip, dinner get-togethers are arranged which give an opportunity to share ideas, light moments and allows all members to come close to each other and develop healthy relations. This trip is surely a way of team building and enhancing the spirit of collaboration.
Fuyo Kaiun held “the 15th FUYO Crew Safety Seminar” at Barko International Manila office on 6th – 7th December 2018 and “the 5th FUYO – BARKO Christmas Party” was held on 8th December 2018 at AMOSUP Convention Hall in Manila Philippine. Fuyo Kaiun General Manager S. Banjo, HSSEQ Group Leader Capt. Y C Im, Crewing Group Chief Staff T. Kameda & Operation Group Y. Kitajo, our crewing agency “Barko International Inc” Chairman Capt. Teodoro B. Quijano & President Ms. Lenore M.V.M Quijano and 164 participants including seafarers families attended this party. General Manager S. Banjo proposed a toast to the participants after greeting that “We anticipate that the Product Carrier market will rise toward 2020 mainly due to a recovery in demand for petroleum products on the back of declining crude oil prices, though the tanker market is currently sluggish on account of oversupply and weak demand. In anticipation of an improvement in the Product Carrier market toward 2020, the company is enlarging its fleet soon. Our management has a clear vision for next 5 years to expand our fleet to around 100 vessels including owning, management and financing. Hoping for your continuous cooperation”
The JOINT SHIP/SHORE EXERCISE is held biannually on every year so as to evaluate and familiarize company’s emergency response system for serious marine accidents.
The exercise was conducted on December 11th 2018 based on an accident simulation involving our managing Chemical Tanker and other external parties.
The primary participants are company shore staffs including Top Management and DPA (Designated Person Ashore), M/T Chemway Arrow (38,000DWT) as exercise chemical tanker, the vessel’s Charterer, Local agent, P & I and Hull-Underwriter also Panama flag, Local port authorities, Salvage company, ClassNK & ETAS and Repair facility.
Under exercise base scenario, the chemical tanker with full loaded condition was planned to drop anchor in outer anchorage Xiamen China where the port is famous engaging with high current tide at channel approximately 5 knots in average. While she was in anchoring operation, the Master dropped anchor at out of designated anchor position which was appointed by Xiamen port control due to failure of the vessel’s speed control. Afterward, the Master received VHF call from the Port control that the vessel position is too close to the shallow depth area. Hence, the Master decided to heave up the anchor to move the anchor position. However, once the anchor left from the sea ground, the high current tide took over from ahead and she ran aground by stern. Subsequently, the engine room was getting flood due to damage of a hole on the steel plate at starboard side near bottom keel plate by size approximately 10 centimeters squares. Upon receiving at emergency call of the accident from the Master, the contingency response room was organized inside the company.
Fuyo Kaiun held the 20th FUYO Crew Safety Training at JSM International Yangon office on 15th – 16th November 2018 and Best model seaman awards were presented to ten seafarers during the ceremony of FUYO Pool Myanmar Seafarers.
The 9th FUYO Crew Year End Party was held on 16th November 2018 at Inyalake Hotel in Yangon Myanmar. Fuyo Kaiun General Manager Y.Noami, HSSEQ Group Leader Capt.YC Im, Crewing Group Chief Staff T. Kameda and JSM International Busan Korea Deputy General Manager Mr. JH. Hyun attended the party together with 10 awards recipients and 62 other seafarers and family members.
General Manager Y. Noami expressed appreciation to the seafarers for good performance for achieving FUYO MOTTO : 5 ZERO and their families for supporting them during their onboard service. Thanks giving speech was given by third officer Mr. Htet Lynn who was one of the award recipients. He expressed “I gained support from FUYO, honed my skills, achieved my goal and increased my knowledge”
Fuyo Kaiun is pleased to announce that one of our fleet vessels MV Rich Future has been selected as one of the BEST 10 VESSELS among 373 vessels by our charterers K-Line in a safety survey conducted in 2016. We believe that it is the result of proactive safety activities with artisan spirit by all the crew on board.
The performance of our chemical tanker “CABO NEGRO II” has remarkably improved in 2016 as highlighted in Safety Annul Inspection by Waterfront. This vessel has ranked within TOP 10 with very high standards among 23 very competitive vessels.
Fuyo Kaiun added a new Bulk Carrier in the fleet on 26th July 2017. Vessel is a newly delivered Kamsarmax Bulk Carrier from Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan. This Panama registered vessel is being fully manned by Philippine officers and crew and is chartered to K-Line. Naming and delivery ceremony was attended by Fuyo staff and many esteemed guests from shipping fraternity at Tsuneishi shipyard in Fukuyama.
