Established in 1911, Sanoyas is one of the oldest shipbuilders in Japan. From the beginning, it has concentrated on newbuilding and repair of various vessel types, while diversifying its business in such fields as tanks, parking systems, construction apparatus and amusement equipment. The ship division remains its principal line of business. Mizushima Shipyard has vast experience in building various vessel types and has always met with customer satisfaction. As well as ships, the company manufactures large-scale iron and steel structures, such as LPG tanks. Efficiency and economy are maximized at its 291k sq mfactory; new 800-tonne cranes were installed in 2008 to help streamline the shipyard's production systems.more