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19171948
With the mission for modernizing
Leading Japan's shipbuilding industry since our founding.
1917
Established as the Shipbuilding Division of Former Mitsui & Co. in Tamano City (Presently), Okayama Pref.
Scenery of salt field before factory construction
Completed the our first ship "Kaisho Maru"
1924
Completed the Japan's first ship driven by diesel engine "Akagisan Maru",
1926
Entered the technical licensing agreement with Burmeister & Wain A/S of Denmark for marine diesel engine production.
1937
Separated from Former Mitsui & Co. to become Tama Shipyard Co., Ltd.
1940
Completed chemical plant factory.
1942
Changed company name to Mitsui Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Ltd.
1948
Completed the first export steel whaler KNURR buil in Japan since the end of the war
19501999
Expand business domains.
Grows to become comprehensive heavy machinery manufacturer.
1952
Moved head office functions to Tokyo.
Organized the department for research and development at Tamano Shipyard.
Tokyo head office "Mitsui Honkan"
1961
Launched the world's first large-size automated vessel, "Kinkasan Maru".
"Kinkasan Maru"
Entered the technical licensing agreement with PACECO., Inc. concerning the PACECO type container cranes.
Entered the technical licensing agreement with PACECO., Inc.
1962
Chiba Works commenced operation.
Chiba Works
Concluded an export contract for a sulfuric acid production plant for Taiwan, as the company's first export contract in the chemical field.
1966
Exported the first Japanese-made hovercraft to Thailand.
Completed the world's largest capacity axial flow blower for the blast furnace for Nippon Kokan. (Presenty "JFE Steel Corporation")
1967
Completed Japan's first shore-side container crane.
Quay side container crane "PORTAINER" at Kobe port
Opened Chiba Laboratory at Chiba Works.
Chiba Works
1968
Completed the 500,000 dwt building dock at Chiba Works.
Scenery of dock construction
1971
Completed the "Mitsuminesan Maru", super automated tanker.
1973
Completed the "Mitsuminesan Maru", super automated tanker.
Completed the 300-ton/day capacity sludge incinerating plant, the largest of its kind in the Orient, for the Tokyo Metropolitan government.
1975
Built the "Berge Emperor", a 400,000 dwt class oil tanker, the largest of its kind ever built by the company.
400,000 dwt class oil tanker "Berge Emperor"
1976
Changed company name in English to Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Achieved an aggregated total of 10 million bhp in the Mitsui-B&W diesel engine production.
1978
Opened the Akishima Laboratory.
1981
Oita Works commenced operation.
1984
Completed the 125,000m3 LNG carrier "Senshu Maru".
LNG carrier "Senshu Maru"
1987
Built "Polyconfidence", the world's largest floating hotel at sea.
POLYCONFIDENCE
1988
Acquired PACECO's crane trading rights, shares.
1990
Bought out Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor A/S, a power generation engineering firm of Denmark.
1992
Completed the most advanced diesel engine factory at Tamano Works
1993
Completed the most advanced steel structure plant, one of the largest in the industry, at Oita Works.
1995
Completed 10,000m-class deep sea unmanned ROV "Kaiko".
10,000m-class deep sea unmanned ROV "Kaiko"
1996
Received the first order for a high-power light-weight compact ADD diesel engine, intended to serve as main generator engine for a large oceanographic vessel of the Maritime Safety Agency.
1999
Changed the former Yura Dockyard into a subsidiary company, MES Yura Inc.
20002018
Globalization.
For sustainable growth.
2002
Launched deep-sea scientific riser drilling vessel "CHIKYU" for Japan Marine Science and Technology Center.
Deep-sea scientific riser drilling vessel "CHIKYU"
Completed MES's first membrane type LNG carrier with the loading capacity of 137,100m3.
2003
Established Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc., buying out shipbuilding related business from Niigata Engineering Co. Ltd.
MODEC Inc. listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Market for the first time as a subsidiary company of MES.
2005
Established new company philosophy , management policy and standards of conduct.
Accomplished accumulated shipment of 200 sets quay side container crane "PORTAINER".
Quay side container crane "PORTAINER"
2006
Completed installation of 1000-ton goliath crane at Chiba Shipyard.
1000-ton goliath crane
2007
Completed Technology Succession Centers in Tamano Works and Chiba Works.
Skills Transfer Center / Chiba Works
Operated Safety Training Center in Tamano Works.
Completed world largest class ore careeier 320,000DWT "BRASIL MARU" .
320,000DWT "BRASIL MARU"
2008
Achieved accumulated production of 700 units in PC hybrid pontoon.
2009
Accumulated Orders of Reciprocating compressor reached 1,000 sets.
Reciprocating compressor
2010
Deliveries of "Mitsui's 56",a big hit 56,000dwt Bulk Carrier series by MES reached 100 sets.
First Ship of Mitsui's 56
2011
Our joint venture company in China "MES FERROTEC CHINA CO.,LTD."
starts production of induction heater equipment
Accomplished acumulated shipment of 1,000 sets Rubber tyred gantry crane,"Transtainer".
2012
Achieved the world record in accumulated production of 80 million BHP with a single brand of Mitsui-MAN B&Wdiesel engine.
2013
Completed "neo Supramax 66BC ",1st ship of the new generation Eco-ship.
2014
Showa Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. became a wholly-owned subsidiary company.
Shipped 300th Portainer,a quayside gantry crane.
Quay side container crane "PORTAINER"
2015
Established "MES-KHI YURA DOCK CO., LTD.", a jointly-owned affiliate of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Commennced joint operation in ship repair business.
Achieved the world record in accumulated production of 90 million bhp with a single brand of Mitsui-MAN B&W diesel engine.
Bought out TGE Marine Gas Engineering GmbH, a German gas carrier engineering company.
TGE Marine Gas Engineering GmbH
Completed the "ME-GI",Japan's first marine diesel engine fueled by natural gasCompleted the "ME-GI",Japan's first marine diesel engine fueled by natural gas
2016
Established new company long term vision , MES Group 2025 Vision.
MES Group 2025 Vision
2017
KAJl TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION became a wholly-owned subsidiary company.
Established "PT. MES Machinery Indonesia", a container handling crane manufacturing company in Indonesia.
Marked 100th anniversary.
100th anniversary of foundation
2018
Towards the next 100 years.
2018
Shift into holding company structure and changed its name to "Mitsui E&S Holdings"
Established Mitsui E&S group logo mark
Achieved the accumulated production of 100 million bhp with a single brand of Mitsui-MAN B&W diesel engine.（Total production : 6,555 units）
2021
Naval ship business was transferred to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
2022
Substantial withdrawal from the merchant ship business
2023
Cease to be a pure holding company and make a fresh start as MITSUI E&S
Succession of business related to marine large engines and its incidental business with IHI Power Systems Co.,Ltd
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- 1950～
- 2000～
- 2018～
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