Business
International Shipping Business
MV UNITY LIGHT
Log bulk
36,898 DWT 22,683 GT Length 180m
Chartered by a Unity Maritime Limited（UK）
Built by Oshima Shipbuilding in 2019
HANYU FREESIA
Chemical tanker
12,615DWT 8,239GT LOA 126ｍ
Chartered by a Hanyu Holdings(Korea)
Built by Kitanihon shipbuilding in 2024
Coastal Tanker Agency Business
We are providing the service of agent business at Hakata Port Aratsu Tank Facility. We work for the clearance of tankers and surveys during the loading of cargo at the port, and also work for vessel’s call/put port process. We also manage the schedule of loading and discharging, and inspecting the loading amount for the third parties.
Aircraft Leasing Business
Entered the aircraft leasing business
Expanded the logistics business from sea to air, thereby expanding the stage of social support
Manufactured in January 2021 Airbus A320neo
Wingspan 36m Length 38m Operated by Lufthansa, a German airlines
Real Estate
Hinode Hakata Building
We own a 10-story building and rent rooms for residences and offices at convenient location near the Tenjin / Hakata station.
Name of Building: Hinode Hakata Building
Delivery (Built): 21st August, 2009
Architecture: Armored concrete 10 floors
Purpose: 1st Floor / Entrance and Parking
2nd ~ 3rd Floor / Offices
4th ~ 10th Floor / Residences
Villa Minamitenjin properties
In recent years, we have acquired rental properties in the sought-after area near Uratenjin, which is popular among young people.
Two-story wooden construction Total floor area: 156㎡ 2 rooms with 1K, 2 rooms with 1LDK
Managed by Daito Trust Construction Co., Ltd.
America
Los Angeles
Harvard Blvd, Torrance, CA 90501
Acquired rental properties in Los Angeles
In anticipation of the 2028 Olympics, we have acquired rental properties in Torrance, a highly sought-after area among the Japanese community in the world-renowned metropolis of Los Angeles.
Two-story wooden construction Building area: 493㎡
1 room with 3 bedrooms, 4 rooms with 2 bedrooms
Managed by Open House Co., Ltd.
Houston
Winton Wood Way, Spring, TX 77386
Dallas
Orangewood Ln, Arlington, TX 76001
Dallas
San Pablo Dr, Haslet, TX 76052
Atlanta
Lookout Dr, Dallas, GA 30132
Atlanta
Dunagan Chase Dr, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Message from the President
We are a historic shipowning company established in 1935 and engaged in the oceangoing shipping business. We provide global marine logistics services to various products.
We continue to contribute to the society from ocean through stable supply of energy and resources that are indispensable to our everyday lives. We joined ocean going shipping business with Ultramax bulker newbuilding, STAR PATHFINDER at a timing of 80th anniversary of the founding of our company in 2015. With this vessel, we expanded our business to global marine logistics. We continue to thrive by challenging and accelerating our growth for our 100th anniversary to come in 2035.
We will continue to value our history and continuity, while finding new possibilities for social support through our logistics business and sailing the world's oceans with the aim of making further strides in the future.
I appreciate and are grateful for your continued support.
PresidentMitsuo Shimizu
Company Overview
- Name
- HINODE SHIPPING CO., LTD
- Scope of Business
-
International Shipping, Coastal Tanker Agency,
Aircraft Leasing, Real Estate Ownership
- Start of Business
- 1935
- Date of Incorporation
- 26th Jan, 1949
- President
- Mr. Mitsuo Shimizu
- Directors
- Chairman / Mr. Yutaka Shimizu
President / Mr. Mitsuo Shimizu
Director / Mr. Takeshi Shimizu
- Capital
- JPY24,000,000
- Client
-
Hanyu Holdings(Korea)
Unity Maritime Limited（UK）
SBI Leasing Services
Miyoshi Real Estate
Open Houce
Daito Trust Construction
- Main Banks
- Kitakyushu Bank
Fukuoka Bank
Juhachi-Shinwa Bank
Company History
- 1935
- Mr. Shigeya Shimizu started the business.
- January, 1949
- Hinode Shipping Co., Ltd was established.
- April, 1951
- Hinode Shipping Co., Ltd started coastal vessel business.
- January, 1957
- MT Daiichi Hounmaru was delivered and chartered out to Tsurumi Transport.
- February, 1965
- Hinode Shipping Co., Ltd started terminal agent business.
- July, 1972
- Hinode Building (head office building) completed.
- November, 1978
- Mr. Shigeya Shimizu was awarded the prize from Emperor to his contribution to Japanese shipping.
- August, 1988
- Mr. Yutaka Shimizu took over the position of the president.
- November, 2002
- MT Tsurufujimaru was delivered from Miura Shipyard.
- February, 2009
- Mr. Mitsuo Shimizu was appointed to be the president.
- August, 2009
- Hinode Hakata Building completed.
- December, 2012
- Acquired Hounmaru (4,500 KL domestic tanker), engaged in the transportation of aircraft jet fuel for Kansai International Airport.
- May, 2014
- Hinode Shipping was awarded the prize from JX Nippon Oil & Energy（Currently,ENEOS Group）
for the contribution of safety management.
- July, 2015
- 1st ocean going vessel, MV Star Pathfinder (61,000dwt Bulker) was delivered from Imabari Shipyard.
- October, 2016
- MV Le Mans Express (PCTC) was delivered.
- October, 2017
- Acquired KOTA GEMAR. (227m container vessel with 2,600TEU)
- December 2019
- The Osaka District Public Prosecutors Office decided not to prosecute the former captain involved in the Kansai International Airport Bridge Accident caused by a typhoon, as they did not find any negligence.
- July 2020
- Acquired MV Unity Light (37,000 DWT Log Bulk)
- February 2024
- Hanyu Freesia (12,500DＷ Chemical tanker)was delivered from KItanihon Shipbuilding.