History
2024 | The 50th anniversary of foundation |
2022 | Set up Kyowa-Korea Maritime Agency Co., Ltd. in the Republic of
Korea. Commenced shipping agency business in Korea to upgrade service to customers in the country. |
2018 | Set up Kyowa Tienyang Shipping Co., Ltd. in the
People Republic of China. Commenced shipping agency business in China to upgrade service to customers in the country. |
2017 | Relocated Head Office to Hibiya Building (Shimbashi, Minato-Ku,
Tokyo) Formed a capital alliance with Ace Creation Co., Ltd., the trading and furniture sales company. |
2012 | Commenced a joint service with Matoson Inc., for further expansion of service to Micronesia. |
2011 | Set up Wespac-Kyowa Shipping Co., Ltd. In the Republic of Palau. |
2000 | Formed a capital alliance with Toritec Co., Ltd., the ship management company to manage its own fleets. |
1998 | Set up Western Pacific Shipping C. in the Republic of Palau. Launched a service to the state of Yap, the Federated States of Micronesia and Palau under a joint operation with the company, |
1996 | Launched a regular service to Australia. Set up Marianas Steamship Agencies Inc. in Guam, USA. Commenced shipping agency business in Guam to upgrade service to customers in the country. |
1995 | Launched a new regular service from Japan and Korea to Papua New
Guinea under the banner of Paradise Service. Became a full member of the Japan/South Pacific Freight Conference |
1994 | Set up FSM Line Ltd. In the Federated States of Micronesia. Shifted the Micronesia service to a joint operation with the company. |
1991 | Launched first new company-owned ship M/V "Sea Treasure". |
1981 | Joined the Japan/South Pacific Freight Conference as an associate member. |
1979 | Launched a new regular service from Hong Kong and Taiwan to South Pacific islands and Papua New Guinea. |
1977 | Added a joint Japan/Micronesia regular service with Saipan Shipping Company Inc. and completed its liner network covering almost all South Pacific islands. Launched a new Ro/Ro service for vehicle transport using the multi-purpose ship, M/V "Asian Rose". |
1976 | Opened Osaka Branch to strengthen sales in the Kansai area, Japan. |
1974 | Founded on June 29 at a capital of \5 million. Transported canned goods outbound and copra inbound on the trade between Japan and Fiji on the first ship, M/V "St. Sultana". Launched a liner service between Japan and South Pacific islands with two 6,000-dwt class vessels. |