TSUNEISHI KURE has completed refurbishment work on the No.2 Floating Dock at its Wakaba Works, with the renewed facility entering service in November 2025. The upgrade addresses ageing infrastructure while reinforcing the company’s long-standing commitment to delivering safe, reliable and high-quality ship repair services to domestic and international customers.

For decades, TSUNEISHI KURE has supported the global maritime industry through repair work on a wide variety of vessels. The latest investment ensures the company remains well positioned to meet evolving customer needs and rising expectations for operational safety and environmental stewardship.

Photo: Safety prayer ceremony for the renewed No.2 Floating Dock

Enhanced Operational Capability and Safety

The refurbishment included significant improvements such as:

1. ■ Increasing the number of dock cranes from one to two
2. ■ Introducing remote-control crane operations
3. ■ Upgrading the dock lighting to energy-efficient LED fixtures

These enhancements have improved on-site visibility, boosted operational efficiency, and created a safer working environment, while also reducing the dock’s environmental impact.

With this renewal of this facility, TSUNEISHI KURE has reinforced its capability to provide ship-repair services with greater level of safety, reliability, and quality.

Photo: Maintenance work in progress

Message from the President

Mr SAEKI Naohiko, President of TSUNEISHI KURE DOCKYARD Co., Ltd. commented:
“Since our founding, we have grown together with the local community while supporting the development of the maritime industry through ship repair.
This latest dock renewal reflects input from our site teams and achieves both enhanced safety and operational efficiency.
It represents a major step forward in passing on our technology and trust to the next generation. We will continue to be a partner that supports our customers’ safe and secure voyages.”

TSUNEISHI KURE remains committed to offering high-quality services with a strong emphasis on safety and environmental care.