In 1917 (Taisho 6), Murakami Hide began the shipbuilding of wooden ships and shifted to the shipbuilding of steel ships in the 1960s. Since its founding, the company has been in business for a more than a century and has constructed a wide variety of ships such as chemical tankers, oil tankers, LPG carriers, asphalt tankers, cargo vessels and container vessels.
From here on, Murakami Hide aims to produce vessels that will play vital roles in the shipbuilding industry while keeping its commitment in actively engaging in community-based activities.
August 1917 |
Hidekichi Murakami founded Murakami Hide Shipyard in Kinoura, Hakata, Ehime Prefecture for the purpose of newbuilding and repair of wooden ships. |
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June 1960 |
To go with the demand of the times, started newbuilding and repair of steel ships. |
November 1963 |
Murakami Hide Shipyard was dissolved and Murakami Hide Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. was established (Capital: 5 million yen). |
October 1967 |
Obtained approval for the No. 1 slipway with a construction capacity of 1,000 G/T. |
1969 Mar. |
Obtained approval for the No. 3 slipway with a construction capacity of 8,000 G/T. |
1972 Feb. |
Obtained approval for the No. 5 slipway with a construction and repair capacity of 2,000 G/T. |
July 1972 |
Obtained approval for the No. 5 slipway with a construction capacity of 3,000 G/T. |
October 1973 |
Obtained approval for the No. 1 slipway with a construction capacity of 1,300 G/T. |
December 1973 |
Additional facilities: drawing/layout shop, cutting shop, hull construction site, accommodation for worker and cafeteria |
June 1974 |
Obtained approval for the No. 5 slipway with a construction capacity of 4,000 G/T. |
July 1975 |
Additional facilities: worker’s dormitory, technical and design rooms |
February 1983 |
Obtained approval for the No. 5 slipway with a construction capacity of 4,390 G/T. |
June 1985 |
Introduction of CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) |
May 1990 |
Introduction of CAD (Computer Aided Drawing) |
February 1992 |
Increased capital to 45 million yen. Construction of new pipe factory |
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March 1992 |
Obtained approval for the No. 5 slipway with a construction capacity of 4,590 G/T. |
April 1993 |
Construction of weather-proof blocks assembling factory. |
May 1995 |
Obtained approval for the No. 5 slipway with a construction capacity of 4,999 G/T. |
July 1995 |
Construction of No. 3 repair dock with a capacity of 3,000 G/T. |
April 1996 |
Construction of Superintendent’s dormitory. |
April 1997 |
Obtained approval for the No. 5 slipway with a construction capacity of 5,200 G/T. |
May 1997 |
New 100-ton jib crane |
February 2004 |
Obtained approval for the No. 5 slipway with a construction capacity of 9,999 G/T. |
December 2006 |
Reinforcement of equipment on the wharf |
February 2007 |
New 150-ton jib crane |
February 2008 |
Obtained approval for the No. 3 dock with a capacity of 6,200 G/T. |
December 2009 |
New 200-ton jib crane |
February 2010 |
Construction of weather-proof blocks assembling factory. |
April 2014 |
Kanasashi Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. joined the Murakami Hide Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. group |
November 2020 |
Moved to new office building |