Japan: Kyokuyo Shipyard Splits Its Business Division Into Two

Kyokuyo Shipyard has split its Business Division into two, namely Newbuilding Business Division and Repair Business Division. In Design Division, Machinery Design Dept. and Electricity Design Dept. were merged under a new name Machinery / Electric Design Dept.. Likewise, Hull Construction Design Dept. and Hull Outfitting Design Dept. were merged into a new Hull Design Dept.. Finally, NC Dept. was renamed to Hull Production Design Dept..

In line with the company’s policy, Kyokuyo Shipyard is routinely promoting young employees to higher positions in order to motivate them and to make organizations more active. As a result of regular personnel change in this April, as many as 7 employees were given a manager-level position before the age of 40. The company expects that these young managers will dynamically lead their teams with fresh ideas.

Also, Kyokuyo Shipyard rolled out a new program to improve the morals of the employees and subcontractors. The program is meant to encourage them to keep the concentration until the last minute of working hours. The management hopes this will contribute to the successful implementation of the new ‘Survival Plan’ and also to strengthening of the sense of unity within the company.

This year, the company received new employees, 2 of whom are college graduates. As usual, two college grads have started their OJT in the headquarter while 3 high school grads were sent to Oita Regional Shipbuilding Craftsmanship Center for 3 month professional training.

Also, the new office building is expected to be completed in 3 months.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, April 11, 2012; Image: kyokuyoshipyard