FIRST MARINE SERVICE CO.,LTD. is more than 50 years old since its
founding in 1965 acting as a group company of Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha.

    During the course of our business continuation, despite experiencing
a few times ofshipping recessions, we have overcome its adversity and marked
sound growthresponding
to requirements of our customers' needs under the corporate mottoes of
"SAFETY, STEADY AND QUICK RESPONSE" by placing top priority on ship
management.

    We have been continuing a further business expansion on ship management
service together with supervising for new ship building, crew manning, purchasing,
shipbuilding equipments and materials, ship's store and parts, lubricating oil, and
general consuming goods.

    Shipping Industry is playing a very important role on great deal of goods trans-
port under scarce natural resources in Japan which can be called the lifeline for
our country's development.
    It is a great pleasure for our company to assist and contribute a part of
development of Shipping Industry through ship management service by which we
are working feeling with pride and responsibility.

    All of directors and employees of our company have dedicated to obtain
customers'trust and reliability under your cordial support.
    We therefore would greatly appreciate if your further guidance and encouragement
would render to us.

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