Corporate info
Corporate Philosophy
Fukujin Kisen Co., Ltd. was founded in 1875. Since its foundation, we have run our business over 150 years under our belief “Tradition is something to keep creating, not simply followed.” We have highly valued this corporate philosophy from generation to generation and will carry it on in the future.
Fukujin Kisen is a ship owning company. The most important thing is “the safety operation” of our fleet. It is essential for the company to have thorough maintenance work on our vessels, a strong consensus between crew and shore staff, improvement in self-awareness, and high satisfaction among all the employees and seafarers.
In the ship management industry, we are experiencing rapid changes every day, especially in environmental regulations, rule revisions, and development of new technologies. We, not only at the head office, but also at our domestic and overseas offices, will strive to ensure high-quality management.
We are “Family Company.”
“Family” means all the employees and seafarers all over the world including their respective family members. Human resources are the most valuable asset for us, and we will carefully protect them. We have focused on “ESG Management” and “Health Management” from a several years ago since we believe those management will help improving individuals’ satisfaction with their work styles and promoting their good health.
Lastly, on 1st July 2025, I took over the President roll from my predecessor, Mr. Toshiyuki Seno. I am determined to take this great responsibility and will take further steps to firmly pass it in the next 10 and 20 years and to the next generation. We will unite together with all the employees and seafarers all over the world and ambitiously tackle operational tasks and new challenges.

PresidentNaoto Seno
Corporate Overview
- Company name
- FUKUJIN KISEN CO., LTD.
- Capital
- 45 million yen
- Foundation
- 1875
- Establishment
- July 16, 1956
- Address
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<Head office>
2-8-55 KitaHiyoshi-cho, Imabari, Ehime 794-0054, Japan
Tel. +81-898-34-7711
Fax. +81-898-34-7733
Email: gyoumu@fjline.co.jp
Website: https://fukujin-kisen.com/<Tokyo office>
Urban Shimbashi Building 4-5-1 Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0004, Japan
Tel.+81-3-5733-3731 Fax.+81-3-5733-3732<Busan office>
7F, CITY BNP BLDG, 154, Jungang-daero, Jung-gu, Busan, Korea
Tel.+82-51-465-2537 FAX.+82-51-465-2545<Shanghai office>
Room2606B, SOHO Donghai Plaza, No.1486 Nanjing West Road, Jingan District, Shanghai, China
Tel.+86-21-61070328 Fax.+86-21-61070327<Manila office>
2079 Madre Ignacia St., Malate, Manila Philippines
Tel.+63-2-8526-0636 Fax.+63-2-8521-9929 - The member of board
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- Toshiyuki Seno
- Chairman
- Naoto Seno
- President
- Yoshihiko Fujisawa
- Director
- Officers
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- Toshiyuki Seno
- Chairman Executive Officer
- Naoto Seno
- President Executive Officer
- Masafumi Shinohara
- Senior Managing Executive Officer
- Yoshihiko Fujisawa
- Senior Managing Executive Officer
- Takuzo Okada
- Managing Executive Officer
- An Seungil
- Executive Officer
- Employees
- Shore staff: 74
Seafarer: 1767 of March 2025 - Services
- Ship Owning Ship management Chartering Ship agency Real estate
- Banks
- The Hiroshima Bank, Ltd. The Iyo Bank, Ltd. The Hyakujushi Bank, Ltd. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank The Bank of Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited. The Bank of Fukuoka, Ltd. Ehime Bank, Ltd. The Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd. - Certifications acquired
- Document of Compliance of the International Safety Management Code: October 1996 (ClassNK)
ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental Management Systems: February 2006
Innovation Endorsement Provider Certification (Class C) : March 2023 (ClassNK)
History
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- 1875
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Keiji Seno established a shipping business in Hagata Village (presently Namikata-cho, Imabari), Ehime.
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- 1882
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Rikichi Seno constructed a coastal ship "EBISU MARU"
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- 1907
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Riichi Seno succeeded to the family's business, which used to own two to three ships, while the trend in the shipping industry changed from the times of sailing ships to the times of motor-powered sailing vessels.
Riichi Seno
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- 1919
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"FUKUJIN MARU I" (D/W of 200 tons) was constructed at Koura Shipyard.
FUKUJIN MARU I
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- 1949
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Fusanosuke Seno succeeded to the family's business and engaged himself in the shipping business.
Fusanosuke Seno
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- 1954
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"SHIN FUKUJIN MARU" (377.90 gross tons and D/W of 585 tons) was purchased, and the steamship department was established.
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- 1956
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FUKUJIN KISEN CO., LTD. was established with a capital of three million yen.
The steel ship "NIKKI MARU" (375 gross tons and D/W of 580 tons) was purchased. The ship was later renamed "FUKUJIN MARU".
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- 1959
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The first new steel ship "SHIN FUKUJIN MARU" was constructed at Kurushima Dockyard.
(2nd class adjacent-sea ship with 496.70 gross tons, D/W of 807.00 tons, and 650 HP)
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- 1962
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All motor-powered sailing vessels were sold off in order to develop as a steamship company.
New capital: 45 million yen
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- 1968
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"TOYO FUKUJIN MARU" was constructed at Kurushima Dockyard.
(G/T 5,094.97 tons, D/W 8,337.00 tons, 5,000 HP Certified Ocean going Ship)Launching ceremony of
"TOYO FUKUJIN MARU"Sea Trial
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- 1996
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Document of Compliance of the International Safety
Management Code was acquired.
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- 2001
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Toshiyuki Seno assumed the post of President.
Fusanosuke Seno assumed the post of Chairman.
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- 2004
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The new office building was constructed in
KitaHiyoshi-cho, Imabari.
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- 2006
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ISO 14001 Certification for Environmental
Management Systems was acquired in April 2006.
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- 2007
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Container ship (99.214 PWT, 8,400 TEU)
was delivered.8,400TEU Container
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- 2010
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VLOC (250,877DWT) was delivered.
VLOC
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- 2016
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New office built next to the former Head Office.
NB Japan Flag in-service.New office (outside)
New office (inside)
Japan Flag Vessel
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- 2023
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Innovation Endorsement Provider Certification (Class C) was acquired by ClassNK
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- 2025
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150th anniversary of the company's founding
Toshiyuki Seno assumed the post of Chairman.
Naoto Seno assumed the post of President.