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They will be employed under long-term charter arrangements with domestic shipping companies and other customers, contributing to the stable provision of maritime transportation services in Japan. As the first project to materialize the Sakura Ocean initiative, these contracts represent an important milestone in the company\u2019s fleet development. By leveraging the respective strengths of the participating companies and working in close collaboration, the project aims to build a reliable fleet supporting maritime transportation while contributing to the sustainable development of Japan\u2019s maritime industry. Representatives of the participating companies photographed to commemorate the signing of the shipbuilding contracts Company Profiles Sakura Ocean Corporation President: NAKABE Takashi Head Office: 2-4-1 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Business: Ordering, construction, purchase, ownership, chartering, management, operation and sale of vessels SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. President and CEO: HIGAKI Yukito Head Office: 1-4-52 Koura-cho, Imabari, Ehime, Japan Business: Ship leasing Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. President: NAKABE Takashi Head Office: 104 Edo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Business: Shipbuilding, ship repair, ship recycling, ship operation and ship leasing KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd. President &amp; CEO: KAMBARA Hirotatsu Head Office: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan Business: Shipping, maritime-related businesses, real estate, ship leasing and other businesses TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. President &amp; CEO: OKUMURA Sachio Head Office: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan Business: Shipbuilding and ship repair Contact SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. Corporate Planning Dept. Email: cp.dept@ml.shoei-kisen.com Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. Ship Business Section, Tokyo Branch Email: tokyo.sales@onomichi-dy.com TEL: +81-3-6260-7455 TSUNEISHI GROUP CORPORATION Corporate Communications Dept. 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They will be employed under long-term charter arrangements with domestic shipping companies and other customers, contributing to the stable provision of maritime transportation services in Japan. As the first project to materialize the Sakura Ocean initiative, these contracts represent an important milestone in the company\u2019s fleet development. By leveraging the respective strengths of the participating companies and working in close collaboration, the project aims to build a reliable fleet supporting maritime transportation while contributing to the sustainable development of Japan\u2019s maritime industry. Representatives of the participating companies photographed to commemorate the signing of the shipbuilding contracts Company Profiles Sakura Ocean Corporation President: NAKABE Takashi Head Office: 2-4-1 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Business: Ordering, construction, purchase, ownership, chartering, management, operation and sale of vessels SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. 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They will be employed under long-term charter arrangements with domestic shipping companies and other customers, contributing to the stable provision of maritime transportation services in Japan. As the first project to materialize the Sakura Ocean initiative, these contracts represent an important milestone in the company\u2019s fleet development. By leveraging the respective strengths of the participating companies and working in close collaboration, the project aims to build a reliable fleet supporting maritime transportation while contributing to the sustainable development of Japan\u2019s maritime industry. Representatives of the participating companies photographed to commemorate the signing of the shipbuilding contracts Company Profiles Sakura Ocean Corporation President: NAKABE Takashi Head Office: 2-4-1 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Business: Ordering, construction, purchase, ownership, chartering, management, operation and sale of vessels SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. 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Sakura Ocean is a jointly funded shipowning company established by SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD., Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd., KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd., and SOMEC Corporation. By bringing together the expertise and networks of its shareholders, the company is developing a new shipowning business centered on the ownership and operation of vessels. The contracts signed under this project will establish the foundation of Sakura Ocean\u2019s initial fleet and cover the construction of the following three bulk carriers: \u2022 One 40-type bulk carrier to be built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. \u2022 One 40-type bulk carrier to be built by Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. \u2022 One 42-type bulk carrier to be built by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. All three vessels are scheduled for delivery by 2030. They will be employed under long-term charter arrangements with domestic shipping companies and other customers, contributing to the stable provision of maritime transportation services in Japan. As the first project to materialize the Sakura Ocean initiative, these contracts represent an important milestone in the company\u2019s fleet development. By leveraging the respective strengths of the participating companies and working in close collaboration, the project aims to build a reliable fleet supporting maritime transportation while contributing to the sustainable development of Japan\u2019s maritime industry. Representatives of the participating companies photographed to commemorate the signing of the shipbuilding contracts Company Profiles Sakura Ocean Corporation President: NAKABE Takashi Head Office: 2-4-1 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Business: Ordering, construction, purchase, ownership, chartering, management, operation and sale of vessels SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. President and CEO: HIGAKI Yukito Head Office: 1-4-52 Koura-cho, Imabari, Ehime, Japan Business: Ship leasing Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. President: NAKABE Takashi Head Office: 104 Edo-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan Business: Shipbuilding, ship repair, ship recycling, ship operation and ship leasing KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd. President & CEO: KAMBARA Hirotatsu Head Office: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan Business: Shipping, maritime-related businesses, real estate, ship leasing and other businesses TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. President & CEO: OKUMURA Sachio Head Office: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan Business: Shipbuilding and ship repair Contact SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. Corporate Planning Dept. Email: cp.dept@ml.shoei-kisen.com Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. Ship Business Section, Tokyo Branch Email: tokyo.sales@onomichi-dy.com TEL: +81-3-6260-7455 TSUNEISHI GROUP CORPORATION Corporate Communications Dept. 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Sakura Ocean is a jointly funded shipowning company established by SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD., Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd., KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd., and SOMEC Corporation. By bringing together the expertise and networks of its shareholders, the company is developing a new shipowning business centered on the ownership and operation of vessels. The contracts signed under this project will establish the foundation of Sakura Ocean\u2019s initial fleet and cover the construction of the following three bulk carriers: \u2022 One 40-type bulk carrier to be built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. \u2022 One 40-type bulk carrier to be built by Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. \u2022 One 42-type bulk carrier to be built by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. All three vessels are scheduled for delivery by 2030. They will be employed under long-term charter arrangements with domestic shipping companies and other customers, contributing to the stable provision of maritime transportation services in Japan. As the first project to materialize the Sakura Ocean initiative, these contracts represent an important milestone in the company\u2019s fleet development. By leveraging the respective strengths of the participating companies and working in close collaboration, the project aims to build a reliable fleet supporting maritime transportation while contributing to the sustainable development of Japan\u2019s maritime industry. Representatives of the participating companies photographed to commemorate the signing of the shipbuilding contracts Company Profiles Sakura Ocean Corporation President: NAKABE Takashi Head Office: 2-4-1 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Business: Ordering, construction, purchase, ownership, chartering, management, operation and sale of vessels SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. President and CEO: HIGAKI Yukito Head Office: 1-4-52 Koura-cho, Imabari, Ehime, Japan Business: Ship leasing Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. 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The contracts mark the company\u2019s first fleet development project since the establishment of Sakura Ocean, which was announced in January 2026. Sakura Ocean is a jointly funded shipowning company established by SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD., Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd., KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd., and SOMEC Corporation. By bringing together the expertise and networks of its shareholders, the company is developing a new shipowning business centered on the ownership and operation of vessels. The contracts signed under this project will establish the foundation of Sakura Ocean\u2019s initial fleet and cover the construction of the following three bulk carriers: \u2022 One 40-type bulk carrier to be built by Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. \u2022 One 40-type bulk carrier to be built by Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. \u2022 One 42-type bulk carrier to be built by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. All three vessels are scheduled for delivery by 2030. They will be employed under long-term charter arrangements with domestic shipping companies and other customers, contributing to the stable provision of maritime transportation services in Japan. As the first project to materialize the Sakura Ocean initiative, these contracts represent an important milestone in the company\u2019s fleet development. By leveraging the respective strengths of the participating companies and working in close collaboration, the project aims to build a reliable fleet supporting maritime transportation while contributing to the sustainable development of Japan\u2019s maritime industry. Representatives of the participating companies photographed to commemorate the signing of the shipbuilding contracts Company Profiles Sakura Ocean Corporation President: NAKABE Takashi Head Office: 2-4-1 Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Business: Ordering, construction, purchase, ownership, chartering, management, operation and sale of vessels SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. 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