Strengthening seafarer management and dispatching, and transferring the business to the next generation of shipowners
First written in FY2018. 7 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Addressing seafarer shortages and improving working conditions are also priority measures. In addition to securing seafarers through affiliated companies, the company will continue strengthening its own direct hiring of seafarers, which it has conducted since fiscal 2025.」
In addition to securing seafarers through 七洋船舶管理株式会社, the company has continued efforts to strengthen direct hiring of seafarers from fiscal 2025. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of efforts to stabilise and improve the efficiency of its logistics functions, the company further strengthened its relationship as a strategic logistics partner, including by beginning in August to manage the operations of coastal vessels built by the company.」
The company made specific progress in strengthening its relationship with the Daiwa Kogyo Group by beginning operations management for coastal vessels built by the group in August. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to maintaining its fleet and continuing to provide stable transport services, the company increased the regular charter hire paid to each shipowner and, together with the shipowners, placed newbuildings into service.」
The company implemented measures to maintain its fleet and improve shipowner economics by placing newbuildings into service and revising charter hire through joint operations with shipowners. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「We revised rates for existing chartering partners and promoted management in close cooperation with shipowners.」
The company has implemented rate revisions for existing charterers and established a structure for management in close coordination with shipowners. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The company is placing particular emphasis on capital investment in vessels for seafarer training, hiring female seafarers and training younger seafarers.」
The company has continued investing in vessels for seafarer training through 七洋船舶管理株式会社, hiring female seafarers and training younger seafarers. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The company is placing particular emphasis on capital investment in vessels for seafarer training, hiring female seafarers and training younger seafarers.」
具体 measures for securing and training seafarers through 七洋船舶管理株式会社 include investment in vessels for seafarer training, hiring female seafarers and training younger seafarers. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Generational changes among chartered-vessel shipowners are also progressing. With the fleet of HKL series vessels being added through newbuildings, we will work to maintain and secure a safe and stable transport structure, while ensuring business continuity and an appropriate level of profit.」
The company specifically describes its response to generational changes among shipowners and the maintenance of its transport structure through the fleet of newbuilding-based HKL series vessels. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Building good relationships with the owners of chartered vessels is essential. To strengthen the owners' businesses, we launched a new structure based on joint management, and Shichiyo Ship Management Co., Ltd., established by our company and the shipowners, is responsible for its operation.」
The company has moved beyond the initial stage of establishing a joint management structure with shipowners, and disclosed a structure under which 七洋船舶管理株式会社, established by the company and shipowners, handles ship management, seafarer dispatching and related activities. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The aging of seafarers is also an urgent issue. The Company will strengthen its vessel-management and seafarer-dispatch service structure through affiliated companies while promoting a smooth transfer of operations to the next generation of shipowners.」
To address the ageing of seafarers, the company has, for the first time, identified as a separate issue measures to advance ship management and seafarer dispatching through an affiliated company and transfer the business to the next generation of shipowners.