1908-1936
From its establishment to becoming the world's largest marine company
| Nissui Events | |
|---|---|
| March 1911 |
Founder Ichiro Tamura sent Kosuke Kunishi to the U.K. Minato Maru iscompleted at theSmiths Dock shipyard. 
Founder Ichiro Tamura 
A person of merit Kosuke Kunishi 
Minato Maru |
| May 1911 |
Ichiro Tamura established the Tamura Steamship Fishery Company in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, and started trawling in cooperation with Kosuke Kunishi and other people (foundation of Nippon Suisan). 
Tamura Steamship Fishery Division |
| March 1917 |
The company emblem of Nippon Suisan was registered as a trademark. 
Nippon Suisan emblem |
| September 1917 |
Tamura Steamship Fishery Company was reorganized to become "Kyodo Gyogyo" |
| February 1920 |
Hayatomo Fishery Research Institute , the first private fishery research organization in Japan, was established. 
Hayatomo Fishery Research Institute |
| June 1921 |
Nippon Chikuwa Seizosho K.K. was established |
| May 1922 |
Introduction of a U.S. Meakin fish meal machine and start of fish meal production. |
| November 1927 |
The diesel-powered trawler Kushiro Maru was completed. 
Kushiro-Maru |
| December 1927 |
Tobata Reizo K.K. was established. |
| 1928 |
Nissui Food Store was opened to promote marine products. |
| January 1929 |
Completion of the Tobata Refrigeration Plant. |
| May 1930 |
Kyodo Gyogyo completes its relocation to Tobata, Fukuoka Prefecture. |
| July 1934 |
Participation in Nissan Konzerne. |
| May 1935 |
The trawler Minato Maru fished for shrimp in Baja California, Mexico. 
Shrimp fishing in Baja California, Mexico. |
| May 1936 |
The trawler Himeji Maru fished off Argentina. 
Fishing in Argentina |
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