HIRAI LINES CO., LTD. VISITS THE COMPANY FOR CREW INTERVIEW

Japanese Shipowners, Hirai Lines Co., Ltd., Oitia, Japan, represented by its General Manager, Mr. Katsuhide Takano, visited our office last February 18-21, 2013 for crew interview for their new delivery vessel, Morning Calypso.

Capt. Norihisa Takaki, General Manager of Excel Marine Co., Ltd., Fukuoka, Japan,  our Principals and Ship Management Company for above-named vessel, was also present during the interview.

The interview went smoothly with Owners well satisfied with the crew candidates, who are all well-experienced from Excel Marine Co., Ltd.'s PCTC Fleet.

Morning Calypso, a 59, 432 GRT, PCTC, is our first vessel from Hirai Lines, which we hope will not be the last. She will be newly delivered on March 30, 2013 at Imabari Shipbuildyard, Marugame, Japan.

Mr. Takano also visited the Fair Shipping Training Center

Our appreciation to the management of Excel Marine Co., Ltd. for their continued trust to our Filipino crew to manned their managed vessels; and, we hope for the success of their partnership with Hirai Lines Co., Ltd.