NEWS ARCHIVE
On July 15, 1 unit of 105,000tdw tanker, "ALBERTA", ordered by SOMEC was delivered to a Europe-based client at Oppama works of Sumitomo H.I.M.E. [August/11/2010]
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]
A 19,000tdw handy bulker that SOMEC ordered for account of an Italian interest was launched at Yamanishi of Japan and named "SIDER AZZURRO". [Jun/15/2009]
105,000tdw tankers ordered by SOMEC as prime contractor from SHI ME was delivered to Europe-based end owner in April 2009. The aframax was named " JASMIN JOY". [May/10/2009]
A 83,000tdw new building panamax owned by Sojitz Group of companies, was completed at Sanoyas and named "Atlantic Legend". SOMEC arranged NB contract and T/C for the vessel. [Mar/25/2009]
Another 19,000tdw handy bulker that SOMEC ordered for account of an Italian interest was launched at Yamanishi of Japan and named "SIDER WHITE". [Mar/10/2009]
A 19,000tdw handy bulker that SOMEC ordered for account of an Italian interest was launched at Yamanishi of Japan and named "SIDER BLACK". [Feb/20/2009]
A 3,500cu.m. type LPG/VCM carrier that SOMEC ordered as prime contractor was completed and delivered from Japan's Kanrei Zosen to the end owner. [Feb/20/2009]
A 28,000tdw handy bulker was launched at Shimanami Zosen of Ehime, Japan and named "Demetrios Polemis" in November, 2008. [Dec/15/2008]
Naoki Maegami and Ken Yamada participated in "Imabari Marathon", the annual marathon event held at Imabari city, Ehime, together with their shipowner friends. [Dec/15/2008]
2 x 105,000tdw tankers ordered by SOMEC for its Europe-based clients were named at SHI ME in October 2008. Two vessels, now called "Maria Princess" and "Nippon Princess", were celebrated by guests including Mr. and Mrs. Efthimos Mitropoulos, Secretary-General of IMO. [Nov/05/2008]
2 x 19,000tdw cargo boats are celebrated on the same day at Yamanishi : one for delivery and the other for keel-laying. The latter is scheduled to set out for her maiden voyage in January 2009. [Aug/31/2008]
A 18,000tdw Cargo Boat was launched on June 16 at Yamanishi of Japan and named "Sider Red." [July/07/2008]
Yet another 9,000tdw type general cargo was launched and named "Clivia" at Kanasashi H.I. on June 16, 2008. [July/07/2008]
A 83,000tdw bulker was completed at Sanoyas Hishino Meisho. The NB order and TC is arranged by SOMEC who will also manage this modern panamax. [June/10/2008]
A 82,000tdw Panamax bulker was delivered to the owner within Daio Kaiun Group at Tsuneishi Zosen's Tsuneishi works and set out on her maiden voyage to Australia under a long-term T/C arranged by Somec. [June/10/2008]
Another 9,000tdw type general cargo was launched and named "Ocean Flavor" at Kanasashi H.I. on April 4, 2008. Somec was new-building broker for this unit again. [May/10/2008]
One more 28,000tdw type bulker was launched and named "Benete Bay" at Shimanami Zosen on March 3, 2008. [Mar/31/2008]
Another 9,000tdw type general cargo was launched and named "Kingfisher" at Kanasashi H.I. on February 29, 2008. Somec was new-building broker for this unit again. [Mar/05/2008]
4 bulk carriers of 4 different owners, to whom SOMEC served as broker and/or prime contractor, were successively named at Japan's Imabari Zosen in only one week. The vessels include a 28,000tdw for account of Pacific Basin Shipping Ltd., another handy, a panamax and a cape-size unit. [Jan/31/2008]
A 9,000tdw type general cargo was launched and named "Sun Jewelry" at Kanasashi H.I. on December 10, 2007. Somec was new-building broker for this unit. [Jan/31/2008]
A 7,000m3 type liquefied gas / VCM carrier ordered by SOMEC as prime contractor was completed at Japan's Kanrei Zosen and delivered to Gold Crest Maritime of Liberia. [Oct/31/2007]
A 12,000tdw general cargo boat was launched on October 31, at Kanasashi HI of Shizuoka, Japan. [Oct/31/2007]
A 205,000tdw large bulk carrier was delivered on September 28 from Imabari Zosen of Japan. The vessel will transport iron ore from Australia/South Africa to Europe as well as from Brazil to China, under a long-term time charter to a first class European Charterer. [Sep/30/2007]
The world's biggest and fastest aluminum alloy catamaran ferry, named "Nacchan Rera", will enter service on Sep. 1, 2007 between Aomori and Hakodate. Somec acted as broker to her Japanese owner and Australian builder. [Aug/31/2007]
A 19,000tdw bulker for account of an European owner was named and launched at Yamanishi of Japan. Delivery is scheduled in August. [June/28/2007]
Yet another 907TEU modern-design container carrier was delivered by Kyokuyo to SITC Group. This is the 10th vessel SOMEC arranged for the Chinese container owner/operator group. [June/28/2007]
SOMEC's President Shinobu Kawato acted as moderator at a panel discussion in Japan Shipping Finance Forum 2007. [May/31/2007]
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