Japanese Ambassador Pays Visit to Colombo Dockyard (Sri Lanka)

His Excellency Nobuhito Hobo Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan made a courtesy call on Colombo Dockyard recently. On arrival HE Nobuhito Hobo was warmly welcomed by Mr. Akihiko Nakauchi Chairman, Mr. Mangala Yapa -Managing Director/ CEO, Mr. Y. Kijima –Director and Mr. I. Takeda -Technical Advisor of CDPLC.

His Excellency Nobuhito Hobo was accompanied by Mr. Kazunari Suzuki –Second Secretary and Mr. Suguru Minoya – Head of Economic Cooperation from the Embassy of Japan.

Japan being one of the top shipbuilding nations in the world and Colombo Dockyard being a shipyard operating in collaboration with Onomichi Dockyard Company Limited of Japan exchanged views at great length about the shipbuilding/ ship repairing industry. Already Colombo Dockyard utilizes the efficient and reliable Japanese Supply network to good extent for the Shipyard’s shipbuilding and ship repair projects.

On completion of the briefing, the entire delegation was taken on a guided tour of the Shipyard. HE Nobuhito Hobo was impressed with the performance and capabilities of the Colombo Dockyard and commended the good work being performed by the Shipyard and wished for future success.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, January 10, 2012; Image: cdl