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國喜商船について

About KUNIKI-LINES

Our corporate philosophy is rooted in the words of our first president, Kuniki NABESHIMA: “Never forget your first resolution.”

 

Building on this founding spirit of sincerity and integrity, we continue to evolve with the times, striving to be a company trusted by customers and society alike.

 

With unwavering ambition and a spirit open to change, we uphold a belief that guides us toward sustainable growth and shared trust.

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社長挨拶

President’s Greeting

Our company's origins lie in the words that our founder, Kuniki NABESHIMA, held dear throughout his life: " Never forget your first resolution ."

 

Since our founding in 1954, we have continued to uphold this motto as the pillar of our corporate spirit.

This is not just a motto, but an expression of our determination to never forget our original aspirations and sincerity, no matter how much experience we gain or how much we grow.

 

With our business as a shipowner as our foundation, we have built solid relationships of trust with operators.

At the same time, as a " shipbroker " connecting shipowners, we have created many opportunities for encounters and matching.

 

These two faces: " The one who owns the vessel " and " The one who moored the vessel ."

The combination of these two aspects is what makes our company unique and what makes us strong.

 

However, no matter how much our business expands, the foundation of our actions remains

It is the " determination we have when we first face the vessel " and the " attitude of serving our customers wholeheartedly ."

 

With the spirit of " Never forget your first resolution. " in mind, we will continue to strive to be a company with a unique presence in both the ship-owning and ship brokerage business, based on our wide-ranging network and the trust we have cultivated.

KUNIKI-LINES Co., Ltd. 

Representative Director : Kiichi Nabeshima

会社概要

Company Profile

Trade name

KUNIKI-LINES Co., Ltd. 

Location

1-2-18-205 Sakaetacho, Kochi City

Founding

August 1954 (Showa 29)

Establishment

March 1978 (Showa 53)

Capital

35,000,000 yen

Board member

Representative Director Kiichi NABESHIMA and two others

Business Description

Chartering of Domestic shipping  (License number: 四内0072)

Business Description

Ship sales and purchase brokerage and all other businesses incidental or related to these

Bank

Shikoku Bank, Iyo Bank, Hyakujushi Bank, Tokushima Taisho Bank, Japan Finance Corporation, Shoko Chukin Bank

Business Partners

NSユナイテッド内航海運株式会社

Business Partners

川崎近海汽船株式会社

Business Partners

Omaezaki Shipping Co., Ltd.

Business Partners

東都海運株式会社 

Business Partners

Domestic shipowners and shipping trading companies

子会社

Subsidiary

Trade name

黒潮海運株式会社

Location

1-2-18-205 Sakaetacho, Kochi City

Capital

30,000,000 yen

Board member

Representative Director : Kiichi NABESHIMA

Bank

Shikoku Bank, Iyo Bank

会社沿革

Company History

August 1954

Kuniki Nabeshima receives permission to start a domestic shipping agency business

March 1957

Purchased the motor sailing ship "Daiei Maru" and began domestic shipping charter business.

January 1965

Constructed the cargo ship "Keiki" and began ship sales brokerage business

March 1978

The cargo ship "Satsuki Maru" is purchased and Kuniki Nabeshima becomes the representative director of Shimazaki Kaiun Co., Ltd.

February 1982

Replacement construction for the cargo ship "Satsuki Maru"

August 1985

The company name was changed to Nabeshima Kaisouten Company Limited with capital of 7.5 million yen.

August 1994

Invested in Kochi Prefecture Limestone Transportation Co., Ltd. (now Kuroshio Kaiun Co., Ltd.)

November 2007

Toru Nabeshima becomes Representative Director

September 2010

Kiichi Nabeshima becomes Representative Director

August 2014

Capital increased to 21 million yen (60th anniversary of founding)

April 2017

Construction of the container ship "Takarazuka" (first new ship in 35 years)

August 2017

Kochi Sales Office opened

March 2018

Constructed cargo ship “Kuniki 18”

December 2019

Constructed cargo ship “Kuniki 38”

July 2020

Capital increased to 35 million yen

March 2020

Cargo ship "Kouki" built

December 2020

Cargo ship “Kuniki 58” built

February 2020

The company name was changed to "KUNIKI-LINES Co., Ltd." and the head office was moved to the Kochi Sales Office.

March 2020

Kuroshio Kaiun Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned subsidiary

May 2020

Cargo ship “Kuniki 68” built

August 2020

70th anniversary of founding

February 2020

Construction of cargo ship "Yosakoi"

March 2020

Higaki Shipbuilding SNo.806 built

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