Sankyu Inc.

In the second year of Taisho era, founder Seichiro Nakamura asked a British gentleman for directions on a street corner in London, and after kindly explaining the way, the British gentleman said "Thank you" and left.

Surprised to be thanked first by the person he should thank, Seichiro Nakamura, who always valued "gratitude" as a life motto, was deeply impressed by this incident and the word "Thank you".

Later, when Seichiro Nakamura, who had made his fortune in shipping, founded our company as a cargo handling specialist company to unload cargo transported by ship, he named it "Sankyu" after taking the initials of the then business bases "Sanyo" and "Kyushu," which is analogous to "Thank you."

Sankyu Inc. was founded in 1918 by Seichiro Nakamura in Moji City, Fukuoka Prefecture, as Sankyu Transport Co., Ltd.

Seichiro Nakamura built his fortune through the maritime transportation of iron ore and coal, founding Sankyu Transport Co., Ltd. (now Sankyu Inc.) in Moji City, Fukuoka Prefecture.

Founder Seichiro Nakamura took over shares of Isobe Corporation and became president, renaming the company to Sankyu Transport Co., Ltd.

In 1923, it expanded its business by accepting supply transportation related to oil and heavy oil as a designated maritime operator.

Started accepting orders for oil and heavy oil supply transportation as a designated maritime operator.

Assisted in the construction of the Japan Petroleum Otodomatsu Refinery in 1930 and was appointed as the designated on-site cargo handling contractor.

Cooperated in the construction of the Japan Petroleum Shimamatsu Refinery, received nomination as on-site cargo handling contractor

Established the Japan Iron and Steel Transportation Mutual Aid Association in 1932 and cooperated in the integration of subcontractors.

Cooperated in the establishment of the Japan Steel Works Transportation Mutual Aid Union

Nakamura Seichiro became chairman in 1942.

Seichiro Nakamura appointed as chairman

In 1947, 30 company-owned barges in the Kanmon area were repatriated to Yokohama Port.

Repatriated 30 company-owned barges from the Kanmon area to Yokohama Port

Obtained a license for freight automobile transportation business in 1948.

Obtained license for freight automobile transportation business

Established Okayama Industry Co., Ltd.

In 1954, it realized the export of viscose rayon plant.

In 1954, received an order for the integrated export process of viscose rayon plant to Yugoslavia.

Realization of Rayon Viscose Plant Export (Plant Export Business)

Ordered integrated work for Rayon Viscose Plant export to Yugoslavia

Cooperated in the construction of Usiminas Steelworks in Brazil in 1959.

Cooperated in the construction of Usiminas Steelworks in Brazil, Kenji Nakamura appointed as president, renamed to Sankyu Transport Machinery Co., Ltd.

Received an order for the construction of the first blast furnace at Yawata Steel Works East Tan in 1961.

Ordered construction of the Higashida No. 1 blast furnace at Yawata Steel Works

Listed on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Fukuoka Exchange in 1962.

Listed shares on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Fukuoka Exchange

Designated to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1966.

Reclassified shares to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, cooperated in the construction of the Pambia Refinery in Peru

Established Yaskyu Hirado Melting Furnace in 1968.

Established Sankyu Hirado Melting Shop

Established Yaskyu Singapore (Private) Limited in 1971.

Established Sankyu Singapore (Private) Limited

Established Yaskyu Brazil Machinery Co., Ltd., later renamed Yaskyu Brazil Inc., in 1972.

Established Sankyu Brazil Machinery Co., Ltd. (later renamed Sankyu Brazil Inc.), completed the first urban-type warehouse, Heiwajima Distribution Center

Established Yaskyu Hong Kong International Limited in 1973.

Kozō Nakamura assumed the presidency, changed the company name to SANKYU INC., established Sankyu East Source International (Hong Kong) Limited

Established Yaskyu Indonesia International Inc. in 1974.

Received the 20th Okouchi Memorial Production Special Award, established Sankyu Indonesia International Inc.

Started domestic shipping business in 1976.

Started inland shipping business

Started shipments to Baoshan Steelworks in China in 1979, reaching a total of 1,600,000㎥ of shipped flag-raising.

Started shipments to Baoshan Iron & Steel, China (total shipment flag 1,600,000 m³), established Sankyu Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., purchased module unit dollies

Changed the company name to Yaskyu Corporation in 1980.

Changed the company name to Sankyu Inc., began accepting trainees from the Chinese Ministry of Transport

Established Yaskyu USA Corporation in 1984.

Established Sankyu USA Inc.

Koichi Nakamura became president in 1986.

Kozō Nakamura assumed the presidency, signed agreement for Tianjin Tianshan Container & Truck Transport Co., Ltd.

Established Sankyu Thai Co., Ltd. and Thai Barge Container Service Co., Ltd. in 1988.

Established Sankyu Thailand Co., Ltd., established Thai Barge Container Service Co., Ltd.

Established Sankyu Rayong Co., Ltd. in 1990.

Established Sankyu Leam Chabang Co., Ltd., merged Sankyu Inc. with Okazaki Kogyo Co., Ltd.

In 1991, it started developing maintenance services.

Established Sankyu Europe Co., Ltd. and Sankyu Philippines Co., Ltd. in 1991.

Started deployment of maintenance services

Established Sankyu Europe Inc., established Sankyu Philippines Inc.

Established Daikyu International Distribution Limited and Shenzhen Sankyu International Logistics Co., Ltd. in 1993.

Established Daikyu International Distribution Co., Ltd., established Shenzhen Shenjiu International Logistics Co., Ltd.

Started domestic container service business in 1995.

Started inland container service, obtained ISO9002 series certification (airline division)

Established Shanghai Jingmao Sankyu Logistics Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Sankyu Logistics Co., Ltd. in 1996.

Established Shanghai Jingmao Sankyu Storage & Transportation Co., Ltd., established Guangzhou Sankyu Logistics Co., Ltd.

Obtained ISO9001 series certification in 1997.

Obtained ISO9001 series certification (heavy machinery division)

Completed new headquarters building in Chuo Ward, Tokyo in 2008.

Completed new headquarters building in Tokyo's Chuo Ward

Received the 49th Okouchi Memorial Production Award in 2003.

Received the 49th Okouchi Memorial Production Award along with Kawasaki Steel Corporation and Kawatetsu Machinery Corporation, started household waste PC collection business

Established Shanghai Sankyu Equipment Installation Engineering Co., Ltd. and Sankyu Vietnam Co., Ltd. in 2004.

Established Shanghai Sankyu Equipment Installation Engineering Co., Ltd., started SANKYU Business Yu-Pack Service, established Sankyu Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Started Green Logistics Partnership Model Project with Mitsui Chemicals in 2006.

Started Green Logistics Partnership Model Business with Mitsui Chemicals Inc. and Mitsui Chemicals Logistics Inc.

Established JP Sankyu Global Logistics Co., Ltd. and Sankyu Manar Saudi Arabia LLC in 2008.

Established JP Sankyu Global Logistics Inc., established Sankyu Manar Saudi Arabia LLC

In 2010, it redefined its three main businesses.

Started operations at the Metropolitan Logistics Center in 2010.

Redefinition of the three main businesses

Started operations at the Metropolitan Logistics Center, established Sankyu India Co., Ltd., and Sankyu Southeast Asia Holdings Co., Ltd.

Sankyu Maintenance Center was completed in 2011.

Completion of Sankyu Maintenance Center, and launch of Koryu Maru.

Received a contract for comprehensive daily maintenance work at Jubail Refinery in Saudi Arabia in 2012.

Received a comprehensive routine maintenance contract for Jebel Oil Refinery in Saudi Arabia, and awarded the P&G External Business Partner Excellence Award.

Acquired all shares of Japan Industrial Inspection Co., Ltd. in 2013.

Acquired all shares of Japan Industrial Inspection Co., Ltd., received the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award for Excellent Green Logistics Business Operators, and received orders for routine maintenance and solid material handling at Yanbu Oil Refinery in Saudi Arabia.

Koichi Nakamura became Chairman and Kōdai Nakamura became President in 2016.

Koichi Nakamura appointed as Chairman, and Kimihiro Nakamura appointed as President.

In 2018, it celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Carried out maintenance work including the No. 5 line bridge within the Tokyo Bay Central Breakwater

Celebrating its 100th anniversary.

In 2020, it conducted inspections using drones at operating plants.

Conducted drone inspections at operational plants

In 2022, it cooperated in the construction of floating wind turbines at the offshore wind farm off Goto City.

Construction of floating wind turbines at Goto offshore wind farm

Kōdai Nakamura is scheduled to become CEO in 2025.

Kimihiro Nakamura appointed as CEO.