November 2009 Toyofuji Exhibits at Messe Nagoya 2009

Messe Nagoya 2009 was held over four days on 12-15 November and Toyofuji took part as we did last year. Launched in 2006, Messe Nagoya is an international trade fair that provides companies and groups, regardless of their business-type or scale, with the opportunity to disseminate information on their environmental technologies, products, and services in a variety of fields. This year, there were 345 exhibitors and around 44,000 visitors.
Messe Nagoya's theme for this year was safety, reliability and trust. In its exhibit, Toyofuji used a quiz format and hands-on exhibits to demonstrate the improvements that have been made in operational safety with the advancement of ship-to-shore communications. Through demonstrations of the operation of vessel operations management systems and safety equipment and exhibits of nautical charts, visitors to the Toyofuji booth gained an understanding of the attention that Toyofuji pays to safety amidst the geographical complexity and high volume of vessel traffic in Nagoya Port. The exhibit proved very popular, with many visitors commenting that they found it very educational.

September 2009 Toyofuji Supports Kiichiro Yokota's EcoCamp in Australia 2009

In front of the Sydney Opera House before departure
(L: Toyofuji Overseas Representative, Mr Takeda; R: Kiichiro Yokota)

At Toyofuji's Melbourne Overseas Representative Office

Mr Hirota (L), Manager, America, Europe and Oceania Division, who played a key role in shipping the Team ACP Prius to Australia

Mr Kiichiro Yokota, an automobile and environmental commentator and the first Japanese to race in the Paris-Dakar Rally, has finished his journey around Australia driving in a Toyota Prius. As the leader of Team ACP, Mr Yokota had already traveled 50,000 km across the other four continents since 1999 before arriving in Australia, and his quest to conquer the world's five continents in Prius vehicles has now been achieved. Toyofuji assisted Mr Yokota with export and import customs clearance procedures and with shipping the Prius to Australia.
On 30 July, the team set off from Sydney towards the Gold Coast. From there, they headed inland, crossing the continent via Ayers Rock, which is sometimes known as the Ònavel of the EarthÓ, before arriving in Perth, Australia's western-most city. From Perth, they then traveled east along the southern coast, passing through Adelaide and Melbourne. Covering 13,500 km in 30 days, the team reached their final destination of Sydney on 30 August.
Commenting on his Australian journey, Mr Yokota said, ' ÒAll's well that begins wellÓ, and EcoCamp in Australia 2009 certainly did have a wonderful beginning. With Toyofuji's assistance, the export and import customs clearance and the shipping of our Prius went very smoothly and we were able to get off to a speedy start on our Australian journey. We are extremely grateful for Toyofuji's support.' The Prius driven by Team ACP in Australia will be exhibited at various locations throughout Japan, including Toyota Drive Kingdom in Motegi (Tochigi Prefecture) and the Airship Eco Festival at Tokyo's Komazawa Park.
Details of Team ACP's Australian travels can be found on the Team's website:
 TeamACP URL

September 2009 Transfer Agreement Signing Ceremony Held for Toyofuji's Third Ship for China Routes

On 28 September, a ceremony was held at Toyofuji's Head Office to mark the signing of the transfer agreement for a new ship being built for Toyofuji's China routes. The new vessel, the third in a series of four new ships that Toyofuji has planned for its China routes, will have a capacity of 2,000 vehicles and a gross tonnage of 28,900 tonnes. Construction is already underway at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Shimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works and the ship is scheduled to go into service in September 2010.
At the signing ceremony, contracts were exchanged between Toyofuji, FT Logistics, the Fujitrans Corporation group company that will own the vessel, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

Office Moved - Hong Kong Representative Office, Toyofuji Shipping Singapore Pte.Ltd, CSC Fenghai Motor Logistics Co.,Ltd

New contact details are below:

HONG KONG REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE
ROOM 1104-06,LU PLAZA, 2 WING YIP ST, KWUN TONG,KOWLOON, HONGKONG
Tel : 852-2880-1660 Fax : 852-2547-5396
 HONG KONG REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE

TOYOFUJI SHIPPING SINGAPORE PTE.,LTD. (TFSS)
7 TEMASEK BOULRVARD #06-02,SUNTEC TOWER ONE, SINGAPORE 038987
Tel : 65-6-333-8201 Fan : 65-6-333-8036
 TOYOFUJI SHIPPING SINGAPORE PTE.,LTD. (TFSS)

CSC FENGHAI MOTOR LOGISTICS CO.,LTD (CFML)
24/F Coastarl City(West Tower),Hai De SanDao,Nanshan District, Shenzhen,P.R.China 51805
Tel : 86-755-2682-2820 Fax : 86-755-2682-2365
 CSC FENGHAI MOTOR LOGISTICS CO.,LTD (CFML)

July 2009 Special Advisor Hamahata Receives Maritime Service Award from Chubu District Transport Bureau

On 22 July, Special Advisor Hamahata was presented with a Maritime Service Award at an award ceremony held at Nagoya Kowan Kaikan. This prestigious award, received in recognition of many years' contribution to the port transportation business, is presented annually by Chubu District Transport Bureau to coincide with the commemoration of Marine Day ('Umi no hi').
On the day, officials from relevant authorities including Chubu District Transport Bureau joined 120 award recipients at the ceremony and watched as Special Advisor Hamahata was presented with the award by the Bureau's Chief, Mr Nakata.

July 2009 Sea Beautification Activities Carried Out

On 11 July, sea beautification activities were carried out within the Port of Nagoya in appreciation of the sea, to which we owe so much. These activities are a part of our social contribution and environmental conservation activities which have taken place over many years.
The total of 26 Toyofuji executives and employees who took part boarded three tug boats, working hard in the intense heat to collect up the trash that had been discarded in the water. The activities covered a wide area, including the areas around Meiko Center, Garden pier, and Kinjo pier.

July 2009 New Prius Shipped to Australia for "ECOCAMP in Australia 2009"

Team members on this trip (Center: Mr Yokota)

New Prius being loaded onto TRANS FUTURE 5

On 7 July, a new model Prius was loaded onto TRANS FUTURE 5 at Nagoya Port's Kinjo pier and shipped off to Australia. Mr Kiichiro Yokota, an automobile and environmental commentator leading Team ACP, was the first Japanese participant in the Paris-Dakar rally. He has been using Prius vehicles since 1999 and has so far driven 50,000 kilometers across four continents. Toyofuji assisted Mr Yokata with shipping and customs clearance on his trip to Australia, the final remaining continent.
The theme for this trip was "People, cars, and the environment" and the team towed a caravan across this sunny continent, setting up camp wherever and whenever they pleased. Team members gave information on Australia's low-carbon society initiatives including eco-conscious people and things being promoted in this timeless land.
On 30 July, the team set off from Sydney and traveled inland from the Gold Coast to cross the continent. From Perth on the western edge, they drove east to the southern coast via Ayres Rock, which is also known as "the navel of the Earth". Traveling via Adelaide and Melbourne, the team arrived back in Sydney on 30 August, where the journey came to an end.
Covering 12,000 kilometers in 30 days, the route taken by the team and their progress was uploaded daily to the special "ECOCAMP in Australia 2009" website via Inmarsat BGAN, KDDI's communications terminals.
Finally, having completed its epic journey, the new model Prius was transported back to Japan onboard a Toyofuji vessel to be put on display at the 2009 Motor Show.
 TeamACP URL

April 2009 Toyofuji Shipping Holds 2009 Safety Convention

The 2009 Toyofuji Shipping Safety Convention was held on 21 April. Special guests were invited from Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Transportation, as well as guests from our partner companies in the harbor transport and shipping industries. The program included reports on the results of terminal operation and vessel safety activities, presentations of safety activity case studies, and the presentation of awards to vessels with zero accidents in the last fiscal year. The plans for safety activities for FY2009 were also announced at the Convention.
Toyofuji will continue to pursue its safety activities honestly, steadfastly and earnestly to achieve our goal of "zero accidents" in all areas of our business.

April 2009 Soba Noodle-making Party Held at Children's Nursing Home

A traditional soba noodle-making party was held on 2 April at a local children's nursing home in Tokai city, which has been supported by Toyofuji for many years. The party is held annually as an important part of Toyofuji's social contribution activities. Together with Toyofuji executives and employees the children each experienced noodle-making, enthusiastically kneading the buckwheat flour into dough, rolling it out, and then cutting it with a knife. Later, they enjoyed eating the noodles they had diligently made during the event, which encourages cooperation among the children. Smiling throughout the event, the children were clearly enjoying their spring vacation and this will surely be a day for them to remember.