- New Shipbuilding Broking
- Sale & Purchase Broking
- New Shipbuilding Supervisor Dispatch
- Superintendents
- Commercial Management for Biofuel Business
- Related Businesses
ISC provides a wide range of services for new shipbuilding contracts. We have concluded over 50 contracts for clients all over the world. This experience enables us to support you from all aspects: shipbuilding contracts, finance, newbuilding supervision, time charters and technical consultancy. We are a reliable consultant in ship management contracts and for handling actual ship operations
Achievement of New Shipbuilding Broking (2002-2016)
No. | Yard | Hull No. | Delivery Year/Month | DWT | Type |
1 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 336 | 2003/1 | 19,900 | St.stChem |
2 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 337 | 2003/5 | 23,024 | St.stChem |
3 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 351 | 2004/5 | 29,709 | St.stChem |
4 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 353 | 2004/8 | 19,806 | St.stChem |
5 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 1251 | 2005/1 | 19,983 | St.stChem |
6 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 1257 | 2006/1 | 19,975 | St.stChem |
7 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | N-2007 | 2006/7 | 19,963 | St.stChem |
8 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 366 | 2006/12 | 19,805 | St.stChem |
9 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 1263 | 2007/2 | 19,996 | St.stChem |
10 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 371 | 2007/10 | 33,232 | St.stChem |
11 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 1268 | 2008/1 | 19,999 | St.stChem |
12 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 1269 | 2008/3 | 19,859 | St.stChem |
13 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 375 | 2008/3 | 33,641 | St.stChem |
14 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 1270 | 2008/6 | 19,871 | St.stChem |
15 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 378 | 2008/6 | 19,999 | St.stChem |
16 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 377 | 2008/7 | 33,619 | St.stChem |
17 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 380 | 2008/10 | 33,614 | St.stChem |
18 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 1272 | 2008/11 | 19,994 | St.stChem |
19 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 390 | 2008/12 | 19,814 | St.stChem |
20 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 382 | 2009/1 | 33,609 | St.stChem |
21 | Niigata Shipbuilding | 19 | 2009/3 | 11,500 | Marineline Chem |
22 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 385 | 2009/3 | 33,609 | St.stChem |
23 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 388 | 2009/9 | 33,624 | St.stChem |
24 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 505 | 2009/11 | 33,609 | St.stChem |
25 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | N-2025 | 2010/2 | 34,569 | St.stChem |
26 | Niigata Shipbuilding | N-0041 | 2010/6 | 11,500 | Marineline Chem |
27 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 396 | 2011/6 | 12,500 | St.stChem |
28 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 397 | 2011/7 | 12,500 | St.stChem |
29 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 1289 | 2011/9 | 19,900 | St.stChem |
30 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 525 | 2012/3 | 33,000 | St.stChem |
31 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 532 | 2013/3 | 33,000 | St.stChem |
32 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 535 | 2013/7 | 33,000 | St.stChem |
33 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 572 | 2014/4 | 3,500 CBM | LPG Carrier |
34 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 575 | 2014/5 | 3,500 CBM | LPG Carrier |
35 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 576 | 2014/6 | 3,500 CBM | LPG Carrier |
36 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 577 | 2014/8 | 3,500 CBM | LPG Carrier |
37 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 581 | 2013/11 | 11,693 | St.stChem |
38 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 582 | 2015/2 | 5,000 CBM | LPG Carrier |
39 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 583 | 2015/3 | 5,000 CBM | LPG Carrier |
40 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 613 | 2016/6 | 25,196 | St.stChem |
41 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 617 | 2016/8 | 25,193 | St.stChem |
42 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 618 | 2016/10 | 25,196 | St.stChem |
43 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 620 | 2016/10 | 25,196 | St.stChem |
44 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 623 | 2017/1 | 25,000 | St.stChem |
45 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 625 | 2017/4 | 25,000 | St.stChem |
46 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 670 | 2019/10 | 19,993 | St.stChem |
47 | Usuki Shipyard | 1789 | 2022/11 | 19,600 | St.stChem |
ISC acts as a broker for sellers and buyers of secondhand ships, from the initial stage of planning through arranging inspections, to negotiating the price and terms and preparing sale contracts and associated legal documentation. We support our clients at every stage of the S&P process until after the conclusion of a successful delivery.
As well as having strong connections with Japanese shipowners and financiers, ISC works closely with brokers, charterers and operators across the World. We offer a level of in-house technical knowledge unmatched by most brokers, combined with a detailed understanding of the prevailing market and the experience to confidently represent the interests of our clients. Consequently, ISC has built a long track record of successful business in the sale & purchase sector.
Should you wish to appoint our S&P broking team, or if you have questions regarding the acquisition or disposal of shipping assets, we are ready to assist you.
Achievement of S&P Broking (after 2004)
The list below shows our broking achievement of S&P contrasts after 2004. We mainly focus on chemical tanker but other types of vessel are also in our business category.
No. | Buyer | Year Built / Yard | DWT | Type |
1 | Morocco | 1998 / Shin Kurushima Dockyard | 7,076 | CPP |
2 | U.K. | 1989 / Higaki Ship Building | 9,000 | Chem |
3 | Argentina | 1995 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 6,575 | Chem |
4 | Singapore | 1980 / Koyo Dockyard | 17,621 | Chem |
5 | Japan | 1993 / Asakawa Shipbuilding | 3,019 | CPP |
6 | Singapore | 1998 / Hakata Shipbuilding | 2,100 | CPP |
7 | Singapore | 1999 / Hakata Shipbuilding | 2,100 | CPP |
8 | Singapore | 1988 / Kanagawa Shipbuilding | - | Harbour Tug |
9 | Japan | 1989 / Minaminippon Shipbuilding | 30,000 | CPP |
10 | Thailand | 1991 / Kyoei Shipbuilding | 1,799 | Chem |
11 | Singapore | 1992 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 954 | Chem |
12 | Singapore | 1991 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 6,062 | Chem |
13 | Singapore | 1994 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 8,253 | Chem |
14 | Morocco | 1997 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 4,993 | Bitumen |
15 | Korea | 2000 / Shin Kurushima Dockyard | 8,900 | Chem |
16 | Singapore | 1996 / Kurinoura Dockyard | 16,300 | Chem |
17 | Greece | 1997 / Kurinoura Dockyard | 16,300 | Chem |
18 | Japan | 2003 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 8,833 | Chem |
19 | Korea | 1999 / Higaki Ship Building | 9,104 | Chem |
20 | Korea | 1994 / Kurinoura Dockyard | 3500 cbm | LPGC |
21 | Netherland | 2004 / Usuki Shipyard | 19,700 | Chem |
22 | Russia | 1998 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 6,575 | Chem |
23 | Korea | 1998 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 6,750 | Chem |
24 | Philippines | 2002 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 8,298 | Chem |
25 | Japan | 2003 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 8,800 | Chem |
26 | Singapore | 2005 / Usuki Shipyard | 8,900 | Chem |
27 | Norway | 2005 / Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 19,800 | Chem |
28 | Singapore | 2009 / Miura Shipbuilding | 12,999 | Chem-CPP |
29 | Thailand | 1999 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 6,000 | Chem |
30 | Saudi Arabia | 2006 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 19,900 | Chem |
31 | Japan | 2007 / Higaki Ship Building | 12,693 | Chem |
32 | Korea | 1998 / Tachibana Shipbuilding | 3500 cbm | LPGC |
33 | Singapore | 1999 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 8,829 | Chem |
34 | Singapore | 1988 / Shikoku Shipbuilding | 16,700 | Chem-CPP |
35 | Indonesia | 1990 / Minaminippon Shipbuilding | 30,000 | Methanol |
36 | Vietnam | 2004 / Asakawa Shipbuilding | 14,298 | Chem |
37 | Singapore | 1996 / Hyundai | 19,999 | Chem |
38 | Vietnam | 1995 / Shin Kurushima Dockyard | 19,999 | Chem |
39 | Taiwan | 2014 / Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 3500 cbm | LPGC |
40 | Singapore | 2007 / Sanuki Shipbuilding | 9,000 | DPP |
41 | Korea/td> | 2003 / Shin Kurushima Dockyard | 6,135 | Chem |
42 | U.S.A | 2004 / Usuki Shipyard | 19,707 | Chem |
43 | Norway - U.S.A | 2008 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 19,900 | Chem |
44 | Philippines | 2001 / Asakawa Shipbuilding | 8,756 | Chem |
45 | Japan | 2006 / Shitanoe Shipbuilding | 9,000 | Chem |
46 | Korea | 1999 / Asakawa Shipbuilding | 12,675 | Chem |
47 | Korea | 2003 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 8,833 | Chem |
48 | Korea | 2004 / Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 19,805 | Chem |
49 | U.K. | 2006 / Usuki Shipyard | 19,900 | Chem |
50 | Netherland | 2008 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 19,859 | Chem |
51 | Netherland | 2011 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 19,900 | Chem |
52 | Taiwan | 2000 / Usuki Shipyard | 8,301 | Chem |
53 | Indonesia | 2003 / Hakata Shipbuilding | 6,700 | Chem |
54 | China | 2002 / Usuki Shipyard | 8,762 | Chem |
55 | Vietnam | 2007 / Sasaki Shipbuilding | 10,306 | Chem / CPP |
56 | Thailand | 2009 / Miura Shipbuilding | 12,999 | Chem / CPP |
57 | Vietnam | 2004 / Shin Kurushima Dockyard | 8,906 | Chem |
58 | Vietnam | 1996 / Miura Shipbuilding | - | LPGC |
59 | Greece | 2004 / Shin Kurushima Dockyard | 19,998 | Chem |
60 | Korea | 2002 / Usuki Shipyard | 8,833 | Chem |
61 | Marshall Islands | 2004 / Shin Kurushima Dockyard | 19,997 | Chem |
62 | Indonesia | 2007 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 19,979 | Chem |
63 | Indonesia | 2002 / Higaki Shipbuilding | 8,558 | Chem |
64 | Korea | 2003 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 8,829 | Chem |
65 | China | 2007 / Miura Shipbuilding | 4,998 | DPP |
66 | Norway | 2008 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 19,994 | Chem |
67 | Korea | 2009 / Miura Shipbuilding | 5,506 | DPP |
68 | Monaco | 2009 / Iwagi Zosen | 48,023 | MR Product |
69 | Singapore | 2011 / Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 12,571 | Chem |
70 | Indonesia | 2003 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 8,831 | Chem |
71 | Singapore | 2005 / Asakawa Shipbuilding | 14,281 | Chem |
72 | Vietnam | 2005 / Shitanoe Shipbuilding | 7,959 | Chem |
73 | Belgium | 2008 / Kurinoura Dockyard | 6,033 | Asphalt |
74 | Norway | 2009 / Kitanihon Shipbuilding | 33,624 | Chem |
75 | Singapore | 2002 / Hitachi Zosen Mukaishima Marine | 3,365 | Chem |
76 | Vietnam | 2012 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 19,991 | Chem |
77 | Vietnam | 2012 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 19,992 | Chem |
78 | Indonesia | 2000 / Murakami Hide Shipbuilding | 6,252 | Chem |
79 | Koria | 2008 / Shitanoe | 12,684 | Chem |
80 | Koria | 2008 / Higaki Shipbuilding | 12,601 | Chem |
81 | India | 1998 / Fukuoka Shipbuilding | 11,545 | Chem |
82 | India | 2010 / Iwagi | 47,962 | Chem |
83 | UK | 2008 / Shin Kurushima | 25,615 | Chem |
84 | Greece | 2010 / Minaminippon | 74,900 | Product |
85 | Indonesia | 2000 / Hitachi Zosen | 3,570 cbm | Gas |
86 | Greece | 2011 / Shinkurushima | 45,998 | Chem |
87 | Turkey | 2004 / Usuki Shipyard | 8,817 | Product |
88 | Korea | 2009 / Shinkurushima | 8,925 | Chem |
89 | Hong Kong | 2002 / Usuki Shipyard | 8,857 | Chem/Product |
90 | UK | 2010 / Shinkurushima | 8,911 | Chem |
91 | UAE | 2012 / I-S Shipyard | 28,207 | Bulker |
ISC undertakes dispatching experienced superintendents to dockyards for new shipbuilding business.
All superintendents we dispatch are much skillful through their work experience at the top-ranking ship company so they can make a good relationship between any shipyards.
Our Clients
Stolt, Odfjell, Navig8, MOL Chemical Tanker, ENEOS Ocean etc…
Japanese Shipyards
Kitanihon Shipbuilding, Fukuoka Shipbuilding, Shin Kurushima Dockyard, Usuki Shipyard, Kyokuyo Shipyard and more
Achievement of supervision dispatch (2001-2019)
Year Built | Shipyard | Tank Type | Position of supervision | DWT | Type |
2000 | Shin Kurushima Dockyard | Stainless Steel | Fleet Manager / Supervisor | 15,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2002 | Shin Kurushima Dockyard | Stainless Steel | Fleet Manager / Supervisor | 20,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2006 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor | 19,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2006 | Minaminippon Shipbuilding | Epoxy Coating | Supervisor | 45,700 | MR product |
2007 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor | 19,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2008 | Niigata Shipbuilding | Marine-Line coat | Tank Coating Supervisor | 11,500 | Chemical 2/3 |
2010-11 | Usuki Shipyard | Stainless Steel | Supervisor for 4 vessels | 12,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2012-13 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor for 3 vessels | 33,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2014 | Sasaki Shipbuilding | Pressurized Tank | Supervisor for 3 vessels | 5000m3 | LPG carrier |
2015 | Sasaki Shipbuilding | Pressurized Tank | Supervisor | 11000m3 | LPG carrier |
2016 | Usuki Shipyard | Stainless Steel | Supervisor for 2 vessels | 12,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2016 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor for 2 vessels | 19,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2016 | Kyokuyo Shipyard | Pressurized Tank | Supervisor | 11000m3 | LPG carrier |
2016-2017 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor for 6 vessels | 25,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2017 | Shitanoe Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor | 25,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2017 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding / Nagasaki Factory | Stainless Steel | Supervisor for 3 vessels | 25,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2017 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor for 2 vessels | 25,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2018-2019 | Shin Kurushima Dockyard | Stainless Steel | Supervisor for 2 vessels | 12,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2019-2020 | Kitanihon Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor for 2 vessels | 19,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2020 | Asakawa Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor | 12,000 | Chemical 2/3 |
2021 | Hyundai Mipo | Coating | Supervisor for 2 vessels | 50,000 | MR |
2021 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor | 19,900 | Chemical 2/3 |
2021 | Usuki Shipyard | Stainless Steel | Supervisor | 8,900 | Chemical 2/3 |
2021 | JMU | Coating | Supervisor | 158,500 | Crude Oil Carrier |
2021 | SHI | Coating | Supervisor | 112,000 | Crude Oil Carrier |
2022 | Fukuoka Shipbuilding | Stainless Steel | Supervisor | 19,900 | Chemical 2/3 |
2022 | Usuki Shipyard | Stainless Steel | Supervisor | 19,600 | Chemical 2/3 |
Superintendents on board
ISC has a long record of assigning superintendents to attend shipyards for newbuilding supervision, and now offers the services our MSI (Marine Superintendent) and TSI (Technical Superintendent) to attend existing ships.
We have experienced many cases where our clients have expressed concerns such as ‘we want to attend our own vessel when she calls in Japan but no one is available or eligible internally’ or ‘we don’t have staff who are sufficiently experienced to be sent to attend drydocking’.
To respond to such needs, ISC employs qualified MSIs/TSIs each of whom have over 15 years industry experience including seagoing time. We produce our own extensive checklists and also prepare bespoke reports based on client requests.
In case of incidents requiring immediate action to visit the vessel, ISC can offer technical support at any time. We cover the whole of East Asia in alliance with reliable, expert partners.
We can dispatch our superintendents for all type of vessels. Please contact us.
Achievement of Inspection (2004-)
Year | Type/Number of vessels |
2004 | Bulker x 2, Oil Tanker x 2 |
2005 | Bulker x 4, PCC x 1, Container x 1 |
2006 | Product Tanker x 2, Oil Tanker x 1 |
2007 | Bulker x 2, Chemical Tanker x 1, Container x 1, Cargo Ship(steel) x 2, Ferry x 1 |
2008 | Bulker x 2, Oil Tanker x 1, Chemical Tanker x 1, Cargo Ship(steel) x 1 |
2009 | Bulker x 4, Oil Tanker x 1, Cargo Ship(steel) x 1, Dry Cargo x 1, VLGC x 1 |
2010 | Chemical Tanker x 1, VLGC x 1 |
2011 | Bulker x 1, Chemical Tanker x 1 |
2012 | VLGC x 1 |
2015 | Chemical Tanker x 2 |
2019 | Bulker x 3, General Cargo x 2 |
2020 | MR Tanker x 1, Chemical Tanker x 1 |
2021 | Total 10 vessels (incl. Sea Trial Attendance or Pre-purchase Inspection) |
Commercial Management for Biofuel Business
In the effort to reduce CO2 emissions, Biomass is increasingly being used as a carbon-neutral energy source, and it is expected become a major fuel for power generation in Japan in the near future.
Japan’s total CO2 emissions increased after the Tohoku Earthquake of 2011; however the Paris Agreement which went into effect in 2016 states as below (extracted from the summary issue by CLIMATE FOCUS) so the country has a responsibility to keep reducing CO2 emissions in accordance with international agreements.
(1)An ambitious collective goal to hold global warming well below 2 degrees with efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees
(2)The aim for greenhouse gas emissions to peak as soon as possible, and to achieve net-zero emissions in the second half of this century
Since carbon-neutral fuel is regarded as not emitting any CO2, utilizing biomass will help to enable Japan to reach the targets set by the Paris Agreement.In 2016 only about 15% of Japan’s total power generation was produced using carbon-neutral fuel, a relatively low percentage compared with Germany, Britain and other nations. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has targeted increasing this ratio to reach 22 - 24% by 2030 and is planning that carbon-neutral fuel will become a major power source in Japan.
Based on research by the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy
Japan relies on other countries for most of the carbon-neutral fuel it consumes and such fuel coming from Asian sources is typically carried by small cargo ships of 10,000 to 20,000 dwt.
As demand of carbon-neutral fuel (e.g. PKS, wood pellets) will increase in the future, ISC has started providing a new Commercial Management service and Shipping Consultancy to Biomass fuel suppliers to utilize our long experience concluding many shipping contracts, and the relationships we have established with shipowners operating vessels in regional trade.
In fact, since bigger Vessels are required in the regional market and their total operation costs are increasing, many shipyards & owners are now unwilling to build this type of vessel. However, with growing demand for biofuel, more such vessels to transport it will be required. Some expect that in the near future there will be a shortage of Japan-built nearsea-trading vessels due to increased biofuel demand.
When this happens, vessel costs, including charter hire, could substantially increase causing a negative impact on the biofuel market, disruption of supply and higher operating costs for power plants.
ISC is therefore introducing a new business structure into the current market – biofuel suppliers will become charterers to control their own logistics operations and maintain sufficient cargo capacity; we also provide total support after chartering – handling vessel operations, P&I matters and communications with ship managers and agents.
Component parts of Palm Kernels
Reference: On-site Report
What is ‘PKS’?
- PKS stands for ‘Palm Kernel Shell’. Palm kernels are a natural resource all parts of which can be used without any waste. That is why oil palm plantations are sometimes called “sustainable oil fields”.
- The yellow part of the kernel is CPO (Crude Palm Oil) which produces cooking oil, the white part is PKO (Palm Kernel Oil) from which luxury cosmetic oils are produced, and the dark shell part surrounding PKO is the PKS, which is used as biomass fuel
Name | Percentage of total weight (%) |
---|---|
FFB(Fresh Fruit Bunch) | 100 |
Crude Palm Oil | 20 |
Palm Kernel Oil | 7 |
Palm Kernel Shell | 7 |
Empty Fruits Bunch | 23 |
Fiber | 13 |
Other | 30 |