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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.
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Kyowa Shipping Co., Ltd.
Since1974

Head Office:
Hibiya Building, 4th Floor, 1-1, Shimbashi 1-Chome, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 105-0004, Japan

Osaka Branch:
Matsumoto Forest BLD, 7th floor, 13-16, Awaza 1-Chome, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0011, Japan