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THI will continue to build high-quality ships that match market needs through the teamwork of our employees in Japan and the Philippines. We will not forget to sustainably grow alongside the local community and continue to be a company that is essential to customers and the local community.\u201d \u25a0TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (Cebu) History 1994 Established 1997 Completed first ship, SEA AMELITA 2002 Supported the rebuilding of the local public market that had burned down 2004 Completed second shipbuilding berth 2007 Completed first pure car & truck carrier Supported the construction of a state hospital 2009 Achieved construction of 100th ship 2011 Launched scholarship system for high school and college students 2015 Achieved construction of 200th ship 2019 Completed first container carrier Marked 25th anniversary 2021 Achieved construction of 300th ship \u25a0TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. THI is a joint venture between the TSUNEISHI Group and Aboitiz Group and is located on Cebu Island of the Philippines. It is one of the top shipyards in the Philippines with over 10,000 employees including those at affiliates, and mainly builds medium-sized bulk carriers. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority has awarded THI the Outstanding Exporter Award and Outstanding Community Projects Award in recognition of its contributions to the growth of the Philippines\u2019 export economy and its CSR activities that support the development of the region. 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(HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Sachio Okumura), has completed and delivered its 300th ship, an 82,000 DWT KAMSARMAX bulk carrier named BASIC VICTORY. THI was established in 1994 and completed its first ship, the bulk carrier named SEA AMELITA in 1997. It has since built its 100th ship in 2009 and 200th ship in 2015. THI has steadily developed its shipbuilding record mainly with bulk carriers, and also with container carriers, pure car &amp; truck carriers, tugboats, and other ships. Construction of its 300th ship is an exceptional achievement for a Japanese-affiliated overseas shipyard. THI also conducts a range of activities for the sustainable development of the region. 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We will not forget to sustainably grow alongside the local community and continue to be a company that is essential to customers and the local community.\u201d \u25a0TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (Cebu) History 1994 Established 1997 Completed first ship, SEA AMELITA 2002 Supported the rebuilding of the local public market that had burned down 2004 Completed second shipbuilding berth 2007 Completed first pure car &amp; truck carrier Supported the construction of a state hospital 2009 Achieved construction of 100th ship 2011 Launched scholarship system for high school and college students 2015 Achieved construction of 200th ship 2019 Completed first container carrier Marked 25th anniversary 2021 Achieved construction of 300th ship \u25a0TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. THI is a joint venture between the TSUNEISHI Group and Aboitiz Group and is located on Cebu Island of the Philippines. 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