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.
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 |