Overview
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Fukuyama, Hiroshima, specialises in Kamsarmax bulk carriers (82,000 DWT) and Aframax tankers. The Tsuneishi standard Kamsarmax design accounts for a substantial share of the world Kamsarmax orderbook. Also operates yards in the Philippines (Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Cebu) and China (Zhoushan).
Key facts
- Fukuyama, Hiroshima
- Kamsarmax design leader
- Aframax tanker builder
- Cebu, Philippines yard
- Zhoushan, China yard
Why it matters to seafarers
Kamsarmax bulk-carrier engineers and chief officers will see Tsuneishi-built tonnage repeatedly; the standard Tsuneishi Kamsarmax has a recognisable engine-room and accommodation block that crews learn fast.
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