History - Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (Cebu), Inc.
History
1994
• TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), INC. (THI) was established in Buanoy, Balamban, Cebu, as a joint venture between the Tsuneishi Group - Japan and the Aboitiz Group.
1995
• Phase 1 was completed with Slipway No.1.1 was complete.
• THI acquired two floating docks for ship repairing business.
1996
• Ship Repair business started.
1997
• The first ship SC-001‘MV’ Sea Amelita was delivered.
1998
• THI received its certification and registration under Philippines Economic Zone Authority (PEZA).
• THI obtained ISO 9002 from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK).
1999
• The first 45,000 deadweight metric ton type bulk carrier SC-011, ‘MV’ Mina Oldendorff was delivered.
2000
• The first 28,000 deadweight metric ton type bulk carrier SC-016, ‘MV’ Nin was delivered.
2001
• The first 52,000 deadweight metric ton type bulk carrier SC- 019, ‘MV’ Century Sea was delivered.
2002
• THI obtained ISO 9001:2000 from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK).
2003
• THI obtained ISO 14001:1996 from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK).
2004
• Phase 2 was completed with Sipway No. 2.
• THI received the Outstanding Environmental Performer Award from PEZA.
2005
• Slipway No. 2 was inaugurated by the former president of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
• Phase 3 expansion was completed.
• THI received the Outstanding Community Relation Award from PEZA.
2006
• The first 58,000 deadweight metric ton type bulk carrier SC- 074, ‘MV’ Medi Lisbon was delivered.
2007
• The first Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) SC-089, ‘MV’ Hoegh Brasila was delivered was delivered.
• The 3rd PCTC was christened by the former president of the Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
• THI donated 50-bed capacity hospital to the Municipality of Balamban.
• THI New Admin Office was completed.
• Hotel Brisa Del Mar was completed.
2008
• Filipino Staffhouse was completed.
2009
• Phase 4 was completed equipped with a semi- tandem building dock that can build up to 180,000 deadweight metric ton type cape size bulker.
• Building Dock was inaugurated.
• The first N58,000 deadweight metric ton type bulk carrier SC- 109, ‘MV’ Bulk Titan was delivered
2010
• The first 82,100 deadweight metric ton type bulk carrier SC- 194, ‘MV’ AM Express was delivered.
• The first 180,000 deadweight metric ton type bulk carrier SC-185, ‘MV’ Tenshu Maru was delivered and named by the former president of the Philippines Benigno S. Aquino III.
2011
• THI received the Outstanding Employer Award and the Outstanding Community Projects Award from PEZA.
2012
• THI received the Outstanding Exporter Award from PEZA.
2013
• THI received the Outstanding Exporter Award and the Outstanding Community Projects Award from PEZA.
2014
• THI received the Outstanding Exporter Award and the Hall of Fame for Outstanding Community Projects Award from PEZA.
• THI received the Timonel Award for Outstanding Maritime Entity from Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA).
• THI was recognized with the Highest Distinction in a Tribute to Cebu’s Business and Investor’s Night by the Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
• THI celebrates its 20th year founding anniversary.
• The first TESS45 box type SC-217, ‘MV’ Global Coral was delivered.
2015
• The first ‘eco ship’ Z58,000 deadweight metric ton type bulk carrier SC-220, ‘MV’ Elenita was delivered.
• The first 35,000 deadweight metric ton type bulk carrier SC- 222, ‘MV’ KS Flora was delivered.
• THI was declared as Labor Laws Compliant establishment by the Department of Labor & Employment (DOLE).
• THI received the Hall of Fame for Outstanding Exporter Award from PEZA.
2016
• THI won its First Silver ANVIL Award for its Outstanding Public Relations Programs on a sustained basis community development category.
• THI was awarded by the Cebu Chamber Commerce and Industry as Economic Driver of Western Cebu.
2017
• The first 3,200 PS type pusher boat SC- 316, ‘MV’ Utsumi was delivered.
• Tsuneishi-Manila Office was established.
2018
• The first 38,000 deadweight metric ton type log and bulk carrier SC-286, ‘MV’ Weco Josefine was delivered.
2019
• The first 1900TEU container ship SC-323, ‘MV’ CNC Neptune was delivered.
• THI celebrates its 25th year founding anniversary