Watanabe Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Founded Tawarashipyard, a shipbuilding and repair business, in To-machi 2-chome, Nagasaki City

Founded by founder Uzaburo Tahara (grandfather) in To-machi 2-chome, Nagasaki City, as Tahara Shipbuilding and Repair.

Reorganized into a partnership Watanabe Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Reorganized at To-machi 3-chome, Nagasaki City (former headquarters factory site), by Tahara Uzaburo's second son, the current president's father, Sakao Watanabe, as a partnership company Watanabe Shipyard.

Established To-machi Factory in To-machi 1-chome, Nagasaki City

New construction of To-machi Factory at To-machi 1-chome, Nagasaki City.

Reorganized into Watanabe Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.: Established a machinery factory and started installation and repair of marine engines

Changed to a corporation. Simultaneously, in April, established a ship machinery factory at To-machi 1-chome and started installation and repair of marine engines.

Obtained manufacturing approval for floating cranes

Obtained manufacturing authorization for floating cranes.

Established a hull block factory in Doi-kami-cho, Nagasaki City

Established a ship hull block factory in Doi-kubi.

Etsuji Watanabe, the third generation, assumed the position of President and CEO.

Obtained certification as an NK (ClassNK) approved factory

Acquired certification as an NK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) certified factory.

Constructed a 1,200 gross ton all-weather movable roof semi-dry dock and internal hull factory at Doi-kami Factory

Established a new 1,200 gross ton all-weather semi-dry dock with movable roof in Doi-kubi. Also established an internal hull factory, completing a shipbuilding factory dedicated to domestic navigation.

Obtained manufacturing qualification (A grade) from the Defense Agency

Obtained manufacturing qualification (Class A) from the Defense Agency.

Built an office building at Doi-kami Factory and relocated headquarters

Constructed a new head office building, integrating head office functions and the new factory system.

Started shipbuilding business overseas (China)

Start of Chinese shipbuilding business.

Expanded the shipyard at the headquarters factory (former Doi-kami factory) to 3,000 G/T

Expanded the Doi-kubi shipyard slipway to 3,000GT and obtained approval.

Expanded the shipyard at the headquarters factory (former Doi-kami factory) to 5,000 G/T

Expanded the Doi-kubi shipyard slipway to 5,000GT and obtained approval.

Obtained welding procedure for KE steel plates from NK (ClassNK)

Acquired the NK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) KE steel plate welding construction procedure.

Created Watanabe Shipbuilding Work Standard (WSQS) to improve construction accuracy in shipbuilding.

Obtained the NACE Coating Inspector Level2 Certified qualification under IMO coating performance standards.

Merged with Fukuoka Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.: Became a 100% subsidiary of Fukuoka Shipbuilding Group

Changed trade name to Fukuoka Watanabe Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.