Namura Shipbuilding Plans to Build Large Dock in Saga Pref.
Osaka, Aug. 20 (Jiji Press)--Namura Shipbuilding Co. is considering building a large dock in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, by 2035, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. It will be Japan's first new large dock since Imabari Shipbuilding Co. completed one at its Marugame headquarters in the western city of Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, in 2017. Shipbuilding is one of 17 stra...
Osaka, August 20 (Jiji Press)—Namura Shipbuilding Co. is contemplating the construction of a large dock in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, by the year 2035, according to individuals familiar with the project. This would mark Japan's first new large dock since Imabari Shipbuilding Co. completed a similar facility at its Marugame headquarters in the western city of Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture, back in 2017.
Shipbuilding is among the 17 strategic sectors earmarked for priority investment under the administration of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Namura Shipbuilding intends to collaborate on a public-private investment initiative aimed at reviving the domestic production of liquefied natural gas, or LNG, carriers, with the new dock playing a crucial role in the endeavor.
The proposed dock is situated adjacent to the company's Imari shipyard in Imari, the city of Saga. Currently, the Imari shipyard boasts a dock measuring approximately 450 meters in length and 70 meters in width, primarily utilized for constructing large bulk carriers designed for transporting iron ore and other commodities.
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