History
The history of 「Maruichi Kaiun Co., Ltd. 」
The history of 「Maruichi Kaiun Co., Ltd. 」 was started since 1751. (middle of Edo Era) The founder called “Mr. Shogoro Hiya” who established shipyard business for authorized several Feudal lords at Dojima-Funamachi in Osaka City. In Meiji Era, the company already registered the symbol mark Θ , then started river barge transportation and rental barge as port & harbor transportation business during Taisho and beginning of Showa Era.
And after the war, in 1951 founded Maruichi Kaiun Co., Ltd. ,we used the the symbol mark Θ again. 67 years have passed since we have been producing global networks as professionals for logistics to the world.We will engrave the process for social contributions forever.
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Osaka River Ship Loan Agreement(1908)
New shipbuilding design drawing(1829)
New shipbuilding drawn drawing(1829)
Corporate History
Apr. | 1951 | Established 「Maruichi Kaiun Co.,Ltd.」 Got an Authorization Barge Transportation Business (Registration No. 0077) |
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Apr. | 1951 | Got an Authorization Coastal Handling Business (Registration No. 1053) |
Mar. | 1958 | Got an Authorization General Port & Harbor Transportation Business (Registration No. 2049) |
Apr. | 1958 | Got an Authorization Customs Cargo Handler License (License No. 447) |
Sep. | 1964 | Got an Approval General Port & Harbor Transportation Business (Gov. No. 1-2022) |
Sep. | 1964 | Got an Approval Coastal Handling Business (License No. Osaka Port 3-80) |
Nov. | 1966 | Constructed 「Kizugawa Center(Dangerous Goods Bonded warehouse)」 |
Sep. | 1969 | Got an Approval Coastal Transportation Business (License No. Kinki Port G0002) |
Mar. | 1970 | Got an Approval Customs Clearance License (License No. 398) |
Jun. | 1970 | Opened TOKYO New Office |
Sep. | 1970 | Got an Approval Coastal Transportation and Handling Business (License No. Kinki Port W0180) |
Feb. | 1975 | Osaka Head Office Completed (Now continue) |
Apr. | 1975 | Merged with 「Okunocho-shoten」 |
Nov. | 1975 | Got an Authorization Road Transportation Handling Business (License No. Osaka 1577) |
Sep. | 1978 | Awarded 100years Company by Osaka Chamber of Commerce |
May. | 1979 | Established 「Osaka Chemical Center」 in Osaka Seaport |
Mar. | 1981 | Superior Company of Fire Preventive Objection by Osaka City Fire Dept. |
Dec. | 1981 | Constructed No.2 Warehouse (General cargo and Poisonous & Deleterious) at 「Kizugawa Center」 |
Jun. | 1985 | Opened OMUTA New Office (Fukuoka pref., Western Japan) |
Oct. | 1987 | Started Own IT System 「SHIPNETS」 |
Mar. | 1988 | Got an Approval General Port & Harbor Transportation Business Management (License No. Kinki Port 83) |
Apr. | 1988 | Started Air Freight Business |
Feb. | 1991 | Got an Authorization Road Transportation Agency Business (License No. Kinki Transport 130-32) |
Jun. | 1991 | Got an Approval NVOCC (Gov. License No.733) |
Jul. | 1993 | Awarded 「Mr. Norimitsu Higuchi (Founder)」 by The Minister of Japan Transportation Department |
May. | 1995 | Merged with 「Asano Shipping Co., Ltd.(Kobe)」 |
Oct. | 1995 | Opened Mizushima office (Okayama pref.) |
Mar. | 1997 | Started Dangerous Goods Consolidation by Ocean Freight (LCL) |
Oct. | 1997 | Started Operation Osaka Nanko North Wharf Warehouse (c/o Osaka Chemical Center) |
Jul. | 1999 | Obtained ISO9002 |
Apr. | 2001 | Inauguration 「Mr. Norimitsu Higuchi」 as a Chairman |
Apr. | 2001 | Inauguration 「Mr. Yukio Higuchi」 as a CEO |
Nov. | 2002 | Awarded 「Mr.Norimitsu Higuchi」 with Yellow Ribbon Medal by the Japanese Government |
Dec. | 2002 | Constructed 「Mizushima Center」 (Warehouse Business Registration No.4893) |
Feb. | 2003 | Got Approval 「Mizushima Center」 with Boded Warehouse (License No. 447) |
Jun. | 2005 | Transition ISO9001:2000ver. |
Aug. | 2006 | Constructed No.5 Warehouse at 「Kizugawa Center」 |
Feb. | 2008 | Started Operation Automated Multi-Level Dangerous Goods Warehouse at Mizushima Center |
Jul. | 2011 | 18th warehouse (Type 1 Storage) in Osaka Chemical Center started business |
Sep. | 2011 | Got an Approval AEO Customs Broker by Osaka Customs Department |
Nov. | 2014 | Got an Approval Customs Clearance License at Mizushima office (License No. Kobe Customs 154) |
Jan. | 2015 | Tokyo Chemical Center was completed Customs clearance permit (Licence No.0014) Bonded storage permit (Licence No.34) |
Feb. | 2015 | Constructed 「Tokyo Chemical Center」(Bonded Warehouse, General Cargo, Poisonous & Deleterious,Dangerous Goods) |
Apr. | 2015 | Opened 1st Overseas Office 「MKC (Thailand) Co., Ltd.」 in Bangkok, Thailand |
Jun. | 2017 | Approved as a specified customs authority |
Apr. | 2019 | Started operation of the automatic high-rise warehouse in Tokyo Chemical Storage Center |
Feb. | 2020 | Approved as the exclusive leaseholder of Osaka Port Chemical Storage Center |
Jul. | 2020 | President Mr. Yukio Higuchi Awarded by Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism |
Jul. | 2021 | Relocation of TOKYO Office |
Mar. | 2023 | Opened Tokyo Branch |
Jul. | 2023 | Transitioned from ISO9001 to Maruichi Kaiun's internal quality control system |