Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair Inc. Integration into Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Shizuoka Japan •
Under Group of:
Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc. (NSR) began its shipbuilding operations in 1905 at Niigata Port, a key hub for maritime transport in the Sea of Japan region. In 1970,
The Misaki Shipyard was established to serve as a base for after-sales service, repair, and refurbishment operations in the Pacific area.
With more than a century of history, NSR has built more than 1,200 vessels for clients worldwide. On 1 April 2003, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. became the sole shareholder of both Niigata and Misaki Shipyards, consolidating shipbuilding and repair activities under its ownership. NSR remains dedicated to fulfilling customer requirements using advanced technology, built upon a foundation of longstanding expertise and shipbuilding experience.
(Effective as of November 1, 2025)
Independent shipyard insight, future-ready newbuild guidance and expert advisory support to help you make confident new construction decisions from planning to delivery.
New construction decisions shape the performance, compliance and commercial value of a vessel for decades. Lloyd’s Register helps owners, operators, charterers and project teams make those decisions with greater clarity, combining trusted classification expertise with practical newbuild advisory support.
Through LR’s New Construction Guide, clients can access independent shipyard intelligence across North Asia, including China, Korea and Japan. The guide helps compare shipyard capabilities, facilities, track record, vessel specialisms and future-fuel readiness, supporting smarter shipyard selection and earlier project planning.
Beyond the guide, LR provides advisory support across the full newbuild lifecycle. From technical specification development and design review to regulatory impact assessments, alternative fuel studies, energy efficiency, carbon capture readiness, site support and operational preparation, LR helps clients reduce uncertainty before it becomes a cost, a delay, or a risk.
With global technical authority, local shipyard knowledge and deep maritime expertise, Lloyd’s Register supports future-ready vessels from the earliest concept through to construction and delivery, helping clients build with confidence in an increasingly complex market.
Chemical tankers
Tugboats, car ferries, fishing research vessels, fishing, training ships, fishing ships
Summary of tabbed selection to inform user
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Name of Shipyard
|
Facilities
|
G/T
|
L×B (m)
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Niigata Shipyard | B.Dock No.1 | 7,500 | 125m x 25m |
| Niigata Shipyard | Berth No.4 | 500 | 111m x 14m |
| Niigata Shipyard | R.Dock No.2 | 1,500 | 135m x 17.5m |
| Misaki Shipyard | R.Dock No.1 | 2,700 | |
| Misaki Shipyard | R.Dock No.2 | 500 | 49m x 23m |
Tsuneishi Miho Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
3797 Miho, Shimizu, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Web: https://www.tsuneishi.co.jp/miho/
Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc.
4-3776 Irifune Cho, Chu-o Ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Web: https://www.tsuneishi.co.jp/niigata/
Shipyards
Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair Inc. Integration into Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co Ltd
Shizuoka Japan •
Under Group of:
Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc. (NSR) began its shipbuilding operations in 1905 at Niigata Port, a key hub for maritime transport in the Sea of Japan region. In 1970,
The Misaki Shipyard was established to serve as a base for after-sales service, repair, and refurbishment operations in the Pacific area.
With more than a century of history, NSR has built more than 1,200 vessels for clients worldwide. On 1 April 2003, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. became the sole shareholder of both Niigata and Misaki Shipyards, consolidating shipbuilding and repair activities under its ownership. NSR remains dedicated to fulfilling customer requirements using advanced technology, built upon a foundation of longstanding expertise and shipbuilding experience.
(Effective as of November 1, 2025)
Independent shipyard insight, future-ready newbuild guidance and expert advisory support to help you make confident new construction decisions from planning to delivery.
New construction decisions shape the performance, compliance and commercial value of a vessel for decades. Lloyd’s Register helps owners, operators, charterers and project teams make those decisions with greater clarity, combining trusted classification expertise with practical newbuild advisory support.
Through LR’s New Construction Guide, clients can access independent shipyard intelligence across North Asia, including China, Korea and Japan. The guide helps compare shipyard capabilities, facilities, track record, vessel specialisms and future-fuel readiness, supporting smarter shipyard selection and earlier project planning.
Beyond the guide, LR provides advisory support across the full newbuild lifecycle. From technical specification development and design review to regulatory impact assessments, alternative fuel studies, energy efficiency, carbon capture readiness, site support and operational preparation, LR helps clients reduce uncertainty before it becomes a cost, a delay, or a risk.
With global technical authority, local shipyard knowledge and deep maritime expertise, Lloyd’s Register supports future-ready vessels from the earliest concept through to construction and delivery, helping clients build with confidence in an increasingly complex market.
Chemical tankers
Tugboats, car ferries, fishing research vessels, fishing, training ships, fishing ships
Summary of tabbed selection to inform user
|
Name of Shipyard
|
Facilities
|
G/T
|
L×B (m)
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Niigata Shipyard | B.Dock No.1 | 7,500 | 125m x 25m |
| Niigata Shipyard | Berth No.4 | 500 | 111m x 14m |
| Niigata Shipyard | R.Dock No.2 | 1,500 | 135m x 17.5m |
| Misaki Shipyard | R.Dock No.1 | 2,700 | |
| Misaki Shipyard | R.Dock No.2 | 500 | 49m x 23m |
Tsuneishi Miho Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
3797 Miho, Shimizu, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Web: https://www.tsuneishi.co.jp/miho/
Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc.
4-3776 Irifune Cho, Chu-o Ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Web: https://www.tsuneishi.co.jp/niigata/
