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 Although SOMEC is a young company born in 2004, its ancestry dates back almost 100 years now. As the direct descendant of marine divisions of Nissho, Nissho Iwai and Nichimen, our team has inherited the DNA defined through decades in the shipping business.
Today we serve the industry by offering services in newbuilding contracting, chartering and sale and purchase, via our Tokyo headquarter as well as our offices in London, Oslo, Piraeus, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Imabari among others.
All our teams are always working closely with each other. Arranging package transactions with various combination of deals - long-term T/C, newbuilding, sale, financing and management - is our specialty.
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Newbuilding
Backed up by rich knowledge and solid skills, our newbuilding team is one of the most experienced in the field. As broker or prime contractor, we have mediated tons of contracts for a variety of vessels from specialized boats to VLCC's.Not only do our customers benefit from the expertise of our staff, but from our existing relationship with Asian shipbuilders robustly built through numerous newbuilding transactions as well as equipment business.
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Chartering and Sale & Purchase
 SOMEC provides chartering services in the general trade for dry and wet cargoes and covers all major types of vessels for sale and purchase. With a strong client portfolio, we have a proven track record of creating new businesses and assisting a variety of ship owners and operators. In addition, we transport bulk cargoes of Sojitz Corporation and other valuable customers.
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LATEST NEWS
On April 9, 1 unit of Mitsui 56,000tdw bulker, ordered by SOMEC as prime contractor, was named "NORD ANGEL" and delivered to the end user. The handymax is now on long-term T/C to European Charterer arranged by SOMEC. [May/13/2010]
The fourth of sisters of 24,000tdw bulkers, which SOMEC placed order with Yamanishi Corp., of Ishinomaki, Japan, was delivered in mid February. [Mar/24/2010]
The second of sisters of 24,000tdw bulkers, which SOMEC placed order with Yamanishi Corp., of Ishinomaki, Japan, was launched and named "CALLISTO" in December, 2009. [Jan/15/2010]
Another 12,000tdw type general cargo of Kanasashi H.I. was completed and named "Megah Delapan" on November 24. [Dec/17/2009]
A 28,000tdw type handy bulk carrier was named "Transformer Ol" and delivered to the owner on November 25, 2009. [Dec/17/2009]
A 12,000tdw type general cargo was named "Megah Enam" and delivered to the owner from Kanasashi H.I. on Oct 15, 2009. With the commencement order issued by the court on June 26, Kanasashi is on a steady track for rehabilitation under the Civil Rehabilitation Law process. [Nov/16/2009]
The first of sisters of 24,000tdw bulkers, which SOMEC placed order with Yamanishi Corp., was launched and named "HELEN BOLTEN" on Septermber 25. On the same day, the second sister, still called Hull 1060, was keel-laid. [October/28/2009]
On Septermber 15, 1 unit of 105,000tdw tanker, "Asahi Princess", ordered by SOMEC, was delivered to a Europe-based client at Oppama works of Sumitomo H.I.M.E. [October/28/2009]
1 x 56,000 Mitsui Handymax Bulker, which SOMEC had ordered for a domestic owner, was delivered and named "Medi Paestum" on September 1. [September/14/2009]
2 units of 105,000tdw tankers, ordered by SOMEC for account of a European owner, were named "Ise Princess" and "Asahi Princess" respectively at Oppama works of Sumitomo H.I.M.E.. The elder sister, Ise, was delivered to the owner the same day. [August/14/2009]
81,000tdw bulk carrier was delivered to the owner from Universal Zosen at Maizuru, and named "Sea of Harvest" on June 25. [July/7/2009]
A 12,000tdw type general cargo was named "Northpole" and delivered to the owner from Kanasashi H.I. on June 23, 2009. Somec was new-building broker for this unit. With the commencement order issued by the court on June 26, Kanasashi is on track for rehabilitation under the Civil Rehabilitation Law process. [July/7/2008]
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