Tsuneishi Standardizes on SmartMarineEnterprise Suite
Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Company has standardized on the Intergraph SmartMarine Enterprise suite of 3D engineering design and data management solutions to optimize design efficiency and increase productivity. Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation is a maritime affair enterprise composed of a leading Japan-based shipbuilding group and shipping business. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Company is continuing to deliver high-quality ships at an economical price to customers around the world. In committing to the entire SmartMarine Enterprise suite, Tsuneishi will now have a comprehensive set of integrated solutions to manageā¦
MOL Launches Training Vessel
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. launched its first training vessel, the Spirit of MOL, at the Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Company in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture. Executives on hand for the launching and christening ceremonies included MOL Deputy President and Director-General of Safety Operations Headquarters Hidehiro Harada. The company will start practical training aboard the vessel in mid-July. The vessel has a training bridge on floor above the actual bridge. MOL also has about 10 full-time instructors, who will provide education and practical training to 180 trainees per session. MOL cadets of the same level of training from different nations (the Philippines, India, Russia, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, etc.), will train onboard together.
Adani Plans Joint Venture with Tsuneishi
Japanese Tsuneishi group. According to sources, the Adani group is close to sealing the deal with Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Company for the Rs 1,500 crore venture, in which it proposes to hold a majority stake. The Japanese partner, who will bring technical expertise to the venture, will hold a smaller stake. Tentatively named Adani Shipyard, the proposed venture is expected to have a debt-equity ratio of 3:1 and is slated to come up at Mundra, that also houses the Adani group's port and special economic zone, the sources added. Confirming the development, Adani group chairman Gautam Adani, who is just back from a visit to Japan as part of a state-level business delegation, said that the joint venture agreement would be inked as soon as the feasibility study was completed.
