NEWS ARCHIVE

58,000tdw Panamax Bulker Completed at Tsuneishi Cebu (THI)

A 58,000tdw new building handymax owned by Sojitz Group of companies, was completed at Tsuneishi Group's Cebu works and named "Solar Africa" on March 17. The vessel, now in SOMEC's managed fleet list, is engaged in long-term time charter to a Korean operator. [April/06/2011]

Osaka and Onomichi Staffs Visited PORT ALICE

As part of employees' training program, 13 young staffs working at SOMEC's Osaka and Onomichi branches visited m.v. PORT ALICE during drydocking at Onomichi Zosen to see and touch the "real" ship and machineries at work. [June/21/2010]

Younger Employees and Staffs of Administration Teams Visited FORTUNE EXPRESS

As part of employees' training program, 12 people, including young employees, staffs of various administrative teams, and some from our clients, visited m.v. FORTUNE EXPRESS at Tokyo Port. They learnt onboard what a bulk carrier is and how it works. [Jan/15/2010]

Ship Management Groups Reorganized

SOMEC reorganized its Ship Management Group and Shipowner Service Group into a single entity called "Ship Owning & Management Group". [Apr/27/2009]

SOMEC welcomed a Panamax in its managed fleet

A freshly born 83,000tdw Panamax Bulker, named "TORM SALTHOLM" has joined Somec's managed fleet. Somec provided technical and accounting services to the owner since the first stage of the project. [June/10/2008]

"Fortune Express" Passed Regular Drydocking Survey

Handy Bulker "Fortune Express", owned by Sojitz Group of Companies, safely pasaed her routine drydocking survey in February 2008. [Mar/05/2008]

83,000tdw Buiker will join SOMEC's managed fleet

An 83,000tdw bulk carrier was ordered from Sanoyas for the account of Sojitz Group. With keel being laid, the ship is scheduled to join SOMEC fleet later this year. [Jan/31/2008]

Young Employees visited SHI/ME's Yokosuka Works

As part of staff training program, Somec's young employees from across the world made a study tour to Sumitomo's Yokosuka works and large ships being constructed at the factory. [Apr/30/2007]

ISM DOC renewed

SOMEC's ISM Document of Compliance was renewed as result of quinquennial audit. [Jan/31/2007]

New Employees Visited SOLAR EUROPE

As part of new recruits' training program, 10 newcomers to SOMEC visited m.v. SOLAR EUROPE and took senior staff's lecture onboard. [Dec/28/2006]

SOMEC passed annual ISM audit

SOMEC passed annual ISM audit for ship management company. [May/31/2006]

New Handy to Join SOMEC Fleet

SOMEC bought a 2001 built handy-sized log bulker from Hong Kong based owner. The 28,470tdw vessel, renamed PORT BOTANY, will be on Long-term TC. [Nov/20/2005]