Tsuneishi Shipbuilding is looking to diversify from its core dry bulk offerings. The shipbuilder, with yards in Japan, China and the Philippines, turns 100 this year. In a statement, the yard said: “By around 2023, we aim to lower the construction ratio of bulk carriers and shift to other ship types, such as tankers and container carriers.”
Tsuneishi said it is also preparing for a far more automated shipbuilding process going forward.
“We will also prepare for the impending labour shortage caused by a declining population and work to improve productivity while maintaining the quality that Tsuneishi is known for. Ongoing initiatives include research of new technology, joint research with Carnegie Mellon University of leading-edge robotic technologies, etc, and active implementation of IoT with the objectives of information sharing and visualisation,” the Japanese company stated.
They have built plenty of tankers in their time.