ESG management
We newly organized the “ESG Promotion Team” in Oct 2021 and earnest ESG management base in SDGs.
KuroshioSmileActivity
We are engaged in charitable activities to support educational environments for children in the Philippines.
As an expression of our thanks to our seafarers, we select the areas of the activities taking into consideration their hometowns.
“Kuroshio” is an ocean current between the Philippines and Japan that is why we named it “Kuroshio Smile” as the symbol of our friendship wishing to bring smiles to children.
Good environment for workingEnvironment / Social
In addition to creating a comfortable working environment at the head office and each branch office, we are focusing on the following.
- ● Ship management using digital technology to protect the safe navigation of ships (Digitalization of overall ship-management)
- ● Training of Japanese seafarers for the tradition of Japanese seaman’s skills
- ● Safety management for zero marine casualties

Health and Productivity ManagementSocial
Since 2021, we have been acquiring a “Company with Excellent Health Management” (recognized by METI), and we are focusing on the following.
- ● Strengthening employee health management (Human dock implementation for all employees)
- ● Recruitment of industrial physicians and regular interviews with employees
- ● Implementation of health examinations for seafarers at the same level as shore staff

Responsibility as Ship OwnerEnvironment / Social
In addition to giving back to local industries, we are practicing the following for global environmental measures.
- ● Preparation for switching to new fuel (heavy oil → hydrogen, etc.) for de-carbonization
- ● Regular ESG / SDGs activity reports to stakeholders
- ● Maintaining ISO14001 and implementing sustainable environmental initiatives
