asebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (SSK) has its origins as a former Japanese Imperial Navy dockyard. In 1946, it started as a commercial shipyard using those facilities. Three business divisions Ship Building: Bulk carriers, oil tankers and specialist ships, which enjoy a high reputation with world-wide ship owners. Ship repairing: Conversions, special/intermediate survey repairs and damage repairs with four repair docks, one of which can handle vessels up to 400K DWT. Machinery: Crankshafts and fin stabilisers.more