1881 ~ Osaka Iron Works (proprietorship, the predecessor of Hitachi Zosen) 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ

Osaka Iron Works at the time of its founding
Osaka Iron Works at the time of its founding

1881

  • E.H. Hunter, of Northern Ireland, founded the Osaka Iron Works (proprietorship) on the Ajikawa riverbank, Osaka.

1882

  • The Hatsu Maru (14GT wooden ship), the first new ship, is constructed.

1890

  • Kumagawa Maru, Japan's first steel-hulled ship, is built for Osaka Shosen (now Mitsui O.S.K. Lines).

1900

  • Sakurajima Works starts operations (relocated to the Ariake Machinery Works in September 1997).

1907

  • Japan's first Western-style whaling ship, the No. 2 Hogei Maru, is constructed.
  • Tokyo liaison office is opened.

1908

  • Japan's first tanker, the Tora Maru constructed.

1911

  • Innoshima Works starts operations.

1914 ~ Old Osaka Iron Works Ltd. 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ

Headquarters around 1916(Nishi-ku, Osaka)
Headquarters around 1916(Nishi-ku, Osaka)

1914

  • Osaka Iron Works is reorganized as a joint-stock company.

1922

  • Chikkou Works starts operations.

1927

  • Dojima Ohashi, an arch bridge, and other structures are completed in succession for the municipal government of Osaka.

1930

  • The Heiyo Maru and Heian Maru large-scale cargo and passenger ships for Nippon Yusen K.K. are constructed (these ships established a new record for river launches in Japan).

1934 ~ New Osaka Iron Works Ltd. 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ

1934

  • The company makes a new start as Osaka Iron Works incorporated (marking the incorporation of the current Hitachi Zosen 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ) .

1937

  • Osaka Tekko, a technical journal, is inaugurated.

1943 ~ As Hitachi Zosen 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ

Headquarters around 1939 (Hitachi building, Minami-ku, Osaka)
Headquarters around 1939 (Hitachi building, Minami-ku, Osaka)

1943

  • The name is changed to Hitachi Zosen 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ.
  • Mukaishima Works starts operations.

1944

  • Kanagawa Works starts operations.

1948

  • Hitachi Zosen Technical Review is inaugurated.

1949

  • Technical Research Institute is opened.
  • The first whaling ship is constructed for Norway following World War II as a result of government trade.

1950

  • A technological tie-up for B&W-type diesel engines is concluded.

1951

  • The first B&W marine diesel engine is completed.

1956

  • Offices are opened in London and New York.

1960

  • A technological tie-up is concluded with Von Roll Environmental Technology Ltd. of Switzerland for a De Roll type refuse incineration plant.

1965

  • A De Roll-type refuse incineration plant is completed for the municipal government of Osaka (the first mechanical incineration plant with power generation facility manufactured in Japan).
  • Sakai Works starts operations.
Headquarters around 1965(Nishi-ku, Osaka)

1966

  • Sakurajima Works restarted as a specialized plant for land machinery.

1969

  • A number of orders are completed for De Roll-type refuse incineration plants for Tokyo Metropolis.

1971

  • Maizuru Works starts operations.

1973

  • Ariake Works starts operations.

1977

  • Construction is completed for a 500,000-ton tanker for Esso.

1979

  • Ariake Land Machinery Works starts operations.

1981

  • Hitachi Zosen celebrates its 100th anniversary.

1987

  • The world's first multiple-face shield tunneling machine is completed.

1990

  • Construction of ultra-large steel mill plants is completed for Baoshan Iron and Steel of China and Sicartsa Steel Mill in Mexico
Headquarters around 1990(Konohana-ku, Osaka)

1991

  • Ibaraki Works starts operations.

1993

  • Construction of Japan's first double-hull VLCC is completed.
  • Sakai Works starts operation as a specialized plant for steel structures.
  • Slurry-shield tunnel boring machine (with one of the world's largest diameters of 14.14m) is produced.

1994

  • The world's first triple-face shield tunneling machine is completed.

1996

  • A refuse incineration plant for the Clean Association of Eastern Saitama District receives MITI (now METI) Minister prize for excellent environmental equipment.
  • Electric power supply business is inaugurated.
  • Japan's first super refuse-fired power generation plant comes on stream.

1997

  • An order is received for the world's first fifth-generation semisub rig.
  • Sakurajima Works is closed, and facilities are transferred to Ariake Works; Ariake Machinery Works starts operations.
  • The world's largest B&W marine diesel engine (74,640 hp) at the time is completed.

2000

  • An order is received for the No.1 gasification melting furnace.
  • Yumemai Ohashi, the world's first floating swing bridge is constructed.
  • 8,000 hours of continuous operations are achieved by refuse incineration plant delivered for Taiwan.

2001

  • A large-scale desalination plant is constructed in Saudi Arabia.

2002 ~ Newborn "Hitz" Hitachi Zosen

The current head office (Suminoe-ku, Osaka)
The current head office (Suminoe-ku, Osaka)

2002

  • The Basic Agreement on Consolidation of Shipbuilding Operations is concluded with NKK Corp (now JFE Steel 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ).
  • The shipbuilding operation is transferred to Universal Shipbuilding 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ on October 1.
  • The Hitz brand name goes into use as of October 1.
  • HEC 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ is acquired.

2003

  • The world's most advanced electronic controll marine engine for large vessels is produced.
  • A desalination plant is constructed for Oman.

2004

  • Kyoto Municipal Waste Edible Oil Fuel Production Facility is completed with the greatest manufacturing capacity in Japan.

2005

  • Refuse incineration plant is constructed for Odate City (the first intermediate processing operation of municipal refuse in Japan under PFI legislation).

2006

  • A desalination plant is constructed in Abu Dhabi.

2007

  • One of Japan's largest gasification melting furnace is completed for Toyoda City.

2008

  • A new factory is constructed in Sakai Works for extension of industrial machinery and shield tunneling machinery production.

2009

  • Ten Group companies are absorbed.
  • Completed a new plant for manufacture of medium-sized diesel engines at Ariake Works.
  • Launched a joint venture in China for manufacture of marine diesel engines.

2010

  • Launched a joint venture in China for manufacture of marine deck machinery.
  • Acquired European refuse incineration plant maker(current name: Hitachi Zosen Inova AG).

2011

  • Hitachi Zosen celebrates its 130th anniversary.
  • Establishes local subsidiary in India.
  • Vessel put into service employing world's first selective catalytic reduction (SCR) NOx removal system for marine engines compliant with IMO Tier III NOx emission standards.

2012

  • Established a joint-venture manufacturer of process equipment in India.
  • Precision Machinery Center is completed.
  • Shield tunneling machine with world's largest diameter, at 17.45 m, is completed for Seattle, Washington

2013

  • Acquired all shares of U.S.-based NAC International Inc.
  • Established local subsidiary in Myanmar.

2014

  • Established local subsidiary in Indonesia.
  • Daiki Ataka Engineering 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ.,Ltd is acquired.
  • SCR system for marine engines received world's first FTA approval.

2015

  • Company expands into retail electricity market as power producer and supplier (PPS) with power produced from renewable energy.
  • Omonogawa Wind Power Station is completed, starts operations under Omonogawa Wind Power 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ., Ltd.

2017

  • Acquired shares of "Osmoflo Group".
  • Long-term Hitz 2030 Vision and medium-term management plan Change & Growth start.
  • Established local subsidiary in Thailand.

2018

  • Company becomes Japan's first issuer in manufacturing industry of Hitachi Zosen Green Bonds.
  • Joint-venture company aimed at expanding our service business in China is formed.
  • Hitz Advanced Information Technology Center (A.I/TEC) starts operations.
  • Completion of Phase 1 construction ,the world largest WtE Plant in Changsha China.

2020

  • The New Medium-term Management Plan "Foward 22" started.
  • Completed Japan's first undersea installation type flap gate type floodgate installation work for Iwate Prefecture.

2021

  • Hitachi Zosen celebrates its 140th anniversary.
  • 'PtG Square' starts operations in the Chikko Works.
  • Established Underground Infrastructure Technologies 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ (UGITEC), a joint venture with Kawasaki Heavy Industries for the shild machine business.

2022

  • Hitachi Zosen Inova AG acquires shares in Steinmüller Babcock Environment Group and makes it a subsidiary.
  • Selected as a DX Certified Operator by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
  • Signing of the UN Global Compact.

2023

  • The New Medium-term management plan "Forward 25" start.
  • Established Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine 入金 不要 ボーナス カジノ., Ltd.

2024 ~ As ドラクエ

2024

  • Changed trade name to ドラクエ.

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