Welcome to THICI Online, the official website of Tsuneishi Heavy Industries, (Cebu) Inc.

Who we are
Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Cebu Incorporated (THICI) is one of the leading shipbuilding and ship repair companies in the world. It was established as a joint venture company between the Tsuneishi and the Aboitiz group of companies on September 1994. Nestled in the western town of Balamban, Cebu, it is located at about 64 kilometers from Cebu city. Balamban is comfortably reachable by good roads that are part of the transcentral highway. Travel time is about an hour. The company is located in West Cebu Industrial Park, a special economic zone in Balamban, Cebu, Philippines.

What makes us different
Through the years, the company has dedicated itself to the manufacture and repair of ships in compliance with the highest world-class quality and environmental standards. It has combined the latest Japanese technologies and the highly-trained technical manpower of the region to produce quality vessels including the very popular TESS bulk carriers.

Aside from shipbuilding, the company also engages in ship repair for both foreign and Philippine clients. It also fabricates and exports ship blocks to Japan. Furthermore, the company also fabricates and installs heavy industrial plants and facilities for the region.