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	Greeting From  Corporate Profile  Corporate Vision Organization  History  Products  Workshops  Quality      Management      Initiatives Environmental      Conservation      Activities Energy Saving      Initiatives             Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. was established in 1946, with its main center of operations located in the former Sasebo Naval Base. Since that date, the company has expanded its workshops and shipyards to become a well-coordinated heavy industry company with four main divisions comprised of Shipbuilding, Ship-repairing, Machinery and Steel Structures. In addition to enjoying superb facilities, the company is backed by a well-trained work force, a wealth of industry experience, and the assurance of thorough quality control systems.We are confident that we can meet the most severe requirements of our clients.   Completed construction of the "Nissho Maru" (132,334 DWT) in 1962, the world's largest tanker to that time.     SSK : Sasebo Senpaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha          October, 1946   The company started business, with capital of ¥6,000,000, as the Sasebo Senpaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha leasing former Sasebo Naval Base facilities from the government.    July, 1961   Sasebo Senpaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha business name changed to Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.    October, 1962   Completed construction of the "Nissho Maru" (132,334 DWT), the world's largest tanker to that time.    October, 1965   Completed construction of the first marine diesel engine, Sasebo-Gotaverken.    October, 1967   Began construction of a series of 210,000 DWT tankers.    September, 1969   No. 3 Dry Dock capacity expanded to 400,000 DWT    April, 1970   Completed construction of the 'Transworld Rig 61', a large semi-submersible type drilling barge.    September, 1973   No. 4 Dry Dock capacity expanded to 380,000 DWT.    October, 1978   Capital increased to ¥8,414,000,000.    October, 2002   Completed construction of a 4,000 Kw private power generation facility.   November, 2005   A 2,500 ton forging press machine and a manipulator were renewed.   May, 2006   A 300 ton crane on east of No.4 dock was installed.   May, 2008   A 300 ton crane on west of No.4 dock was installed.   August, 2009   Annex Office completed.   October, 2014   Became subsidiary of Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.