Message from President
President, Takahiro Kato
"Sustainable, Safe Reliable, and Prompt"
First Marine Service Co., Ltd. was established in 1965 as the in-house ship management company of Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha, and has been engaged in ship management for many years.
Since 1997, based on the marine technical capabilities we have cultivated so far, we have expanded our services towards third party shipowners and have been striving to be a trustworthy ship management company, overcoming numerous challenges under our motto of ‘Hands-On Approach, safe, reliable, and prompt growing together with our customers.’
In addition to ship management, we are actively enhancing and diversifying our services including dispatching supervisors for new shipbuilding construction, cargo operation safety supervision, procurement of ship equipment, spare parts, supplies, and lubricants.
Ship management is one of the key pillars supporting the maritime industry, which is indispensable for international logistics. We take pride in contributing to society and protecting the global environment through our role in the maritime industry.
First Marine Service Co., Ltd. operates in accordance with policies and procedures stipulated by our QSMS(Quality Safety Management System) and will continue to mobilize the full strength of the company to achieve further growth together with our customers.
"Challenge and Enjoy"
We continue to challenge ourselves, always moving forward toward the future and we take joy in everything we do.
We aim to be a company where we always take on challenges and take pride in enjoying our work.
Company Profile
Company Name | FIRST MARINE SERVICE CO.,LTD. |
Location | Mita Kokusai Bldg. 13F, 4-28, Mita 1-Chome, Minato-Ku, Tokyo 108-0073, Japan |
Capital | 220 million yen |
Annual Sales | 1.3billion yen (2022) |
Main Bank | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Tokyo Head Office |
Number of employees | 90 persons |
President | Takahiro Kato |
Date of establishment | January 1965 |
Major Shareholders | Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha(100％) |
Our field | ■Total ship management services ■Crew mannigng services ■Supervision services during new ship building and repairing at dockyard, and technical guidance on maintenance works ■Maritime technical instruction and advisory services for ship operation ■Assistant and advisory services for shipping business and technical matters ■Procurement services for ship's machinery spare parts, stores and lubricating oils for managing vessels |
Major Customers (Alphabetical order) | Asian Marine Trading Co., Ltd./ Azuma Kako Co.,Ltd./ Chugoku Marine Paints,Ltd./ Cosco Shipyard Co., Ltd./ Daihatsu Diesel Co., Ltd./ Daiichi chuo Kinkai Kaisha/ Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha/ Daiichi Chuo Naiko Kaisha/ Eagle Industry Co., Ltd./ Fujian Huadong Shipyard/ Fuji Logistics Co., Ltd./ Fuji Trading Co., Ltd./ Fukuoka Senyohin Co., Ltd./ Furuno Electric Co., Ltd./ Huarun Dadong Dockyard Co., Ltd./ IKNOW MACHINERY CO., LTD./ Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd./ IMC Co., Ltd./ Inui Global Logistics Co., Ltd./ Izumi Kasei Sangyo Co., Ltd./ Japan Engine Corporation/ Japan Marine United Corporation/ Japan Radio Co., Ltd./ Kansai Paint Marine Co., Ltd./ Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd./ Kimura Marine & Industrial Traders, Inc./ Kunimori Engineering Works Co., Ltd./ Kyoei Engine Service Co., Ltd./ Marubeni Corporation/ Mashin Shokai Limited./ MC Shipping Ltd./ Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd./ MMSL Japan Ltd./ MOL Techno-Trade, Ltd./ MURAKAMI SEKIYU Co., Ltd./ Nichiwa Shoji Co., Ltd./ Nippon Paint Marine Coatings Co., Ltd./ Nippon Pusnes Co., Ltd./ Nippon Steel Logistics Co., Ltd./ Qindao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd./ Sanwa Dock Co., Ltd./ SANYO OIL Co., Ltd./ Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd./ Sunrise Trading Co., Ltd./ Taiyo Electric Co., Ltd./ TOBU JUKOGYO CO., LTD./ Tokyo Keiki Inc./ TOYO CORPORATION/ Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd./ USHIO REINETSU CO., LTD./ Wilhemsen Ships Service Co., Ltd./ Yanmar Enginering Co., Ltd./ You Lian Shekou/ Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard Co., Ltd. |
The building where the company is located
Reception
Night view from our office
History
Jan. 1965 | Established Daiichi Chuo Hakuyo Sobi Co., Ltd. in Osaka as a subsidiary of Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha, also commenced sales and processing of ship's equipment and stores. |
Jun. 1975 | Renamed as First Marine Service Co., Ltd., having head office move to Tokyo, and commenced total general ship management services. |
Dec. 1987 | Increased capital to 150 million yen. |
Apr. 1990 | Increased capital to 210 million yen. |
Nov. 1995 | Obtained Safety Management Certificate (International Safety Management Code). |
Feb. 1996 | Obtained ISO 9001 (Quality systems-Requirements) Quality Management Certificate. |
Nov. 1999 | Moved Head Office from Chuo-ku, Tokyo to Koto-ku, Tokyo. |
Oct. 2003 | Obtained ISO 9001: 2000 (Quality management systems- Requirements)Quality Management Certificate. |
Nov. 2007 | Moved Head Office from Koto-ku, Tokyo to Chuo-ku, Tokyo. |
Dec. 2008 | Obtained ISO 9001: 2008 (Quality management systems-Requirements) Quality Management Certificate. |
Jul. 2009 | Opened Irifune Office. |
Jul. 2010 | Merged with Yaesu Kaiun Kaisha Co., Ltd., |
Jul. 2010 | Increased capital to 220 million yen. |
Oct. 2010 | Renamed as Daiichi Chuo Marine Co., Ltd., |
Oct. 2016 | Renamed as FIRST MARINE SERVICE CO.,LTD. |
Jul. 2017 | Moved Head Office from Chuo-ku, Tokyo to Minato-ku, Tokyo. |
Jan. 2018 | Obtained ISO 9001: 2015 (Quality management systems-Requirements) Quality Management Certificate. |
Directors & Auditors (As of June 27.2025)
| President | Takahiro Kato | |
| Vice President | Koshi Nishimoto | |
Managing Director | Yusuke Mitani | |
Managing Director | Nobuaki Aso | |
Director | Hiroyuki Miyaki | |
Non-executive Director | Sanshiro Nakamura | |
Non-executive Director | Yoshiyuki Nambu | |
Non-executive Auditor | Tadashi Kato | |
Associate Executive Officer | Naoki Matsuda | |
Associate Executive Officer | Tetsuo Otsubo | |
Associate Executive Officer | Hironari Nagai | |
Associate Executive Officer | Shinobu Yamamura |
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