History
A history of J-ENG's achievements over the past 100 years
Kobe Diesel Co., Ltd.
Founded Period
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Kobe Engine Manufacturing Company, established through partnership between Ryotaro Namba, Taketaro Kurata and Kokichi Obayashi, began producing the first Bolinder-type petroleum engine in Japan.
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Reorganized as Kobe Engine Manufacturing K.K.
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Began producing four-stroke diesel engines.
1950
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Changed trade name to Kobe Diesel Co., Ltd.
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Kobe Diesel entered into a license agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to produce and sell UE engines.
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Acquired the Kikitsu Plant of Taiyo Zosen, Co., Ltd. and transformed it into the Nagasaki Plant.
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Listed on the Osaka Securities Exchange(presently, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc.).
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The total production of UE engines reached 1,000,000 horsepower output.
1980
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The Kobe Plant was moved to Seishin Industrial Park, northwest of Kobe city.
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The total production of UE engines reached 5,000,000 horsepower output.
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ISO9001 certified by NK quality system.
2000
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The total production of UE engines reached 10,000,000 horsepower.
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Merging of the Nagasaki and Kobe Plants. Head Office and plants moved to the Company's new location in Akashi, Hyogo.
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Developed the first model of 45LSE series, 6UEC45LSE engine, a company best-seller designed for handysize bulk carriers and chemical tankers.
2010
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Celebrated it’s 100th anniversary.
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The total production number of UE engines reached 2,000 units.
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Completed the first model of LSH series, 6UEC50LSH-Eco-C2, a long-stroke engine with the world's highest level of fuel efficiency.
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Began taking orders of shield machine parts as a new business venture.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Founded Period
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Yataro Iwasaki, Mitsubishi's founder, leased the Nagasaki Shipyard owned by the Japanese Ministry of Industry. Naming it Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, the company started its full-scale shipbuilding work here.
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Became the first private company in Japan to complete a diesel engine.
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Developed the MS diesel engine, a large independently-designed marine diesel engine.
1950
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Developed the first 9UEC75/150 engine, later installed on the NYK’s Sanuki Maru.
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Entered into a license agreement for UE engines with Kobe Diesel Co., LTD.
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Entered into a license agreement for UE engines with Akasaka Diesels Limited.
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Began production of UE's largest 12UEC 85/180D engine at the time.
1980
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The total production of UE engines reached 10,000,000 horsepower output.
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Developed the 8UEC75LSII engine, the first unit for ultra-long-stroke low fuel consumption that was installed on the Tokyo Tanker’s VLCC, Nisseki Maru.
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The total production of UE engines reached 20,000,000 horsepower.
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Constructed a diesel power plant(8UEC60LSII)as a full turnkey for the Bahamas Freeport Power Agency.
2000
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Developed UE's first electronically controlled engine, 8UEC60LSII-Eco.
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Entered into a license agreement for UE engines with Vinashin(SBIC)in Vietnam.
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Entered into a license agreement for UE engines with "QMD" (Qingdao Qiyao Wartsila MHI Linshan Marine Diesel Co., Ltd.).
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The total production of UE engines reached 30,000,000 horsepower.
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Entered into a license agreement for UE engines with Yichang Marine Diesel Co., Ltd.
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Entered into a license agreement for UE engines with Zhejiang Yungpu Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd.
2010
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Entered into a license agreement for UE engines with Hyundai Heavy Industries(Korea).
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In order to verify and comply with environmental regulations, 4UE-X3 engine, a full-scale test engine, was introduced. A training center equipped with an electronically controlled engine simulator was also established.
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Established Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. to start marine machinery and engine business.
Japan Engine Corporation
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Kobe Diesel and the marine engine business division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery were consolidated as Japan Engine Corporation.
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Developed the 5UEC50LSJ engine, a new concept for MGO mono-fuel diesel engine complying with all regulations on NOx, SOx and CO2 emissions.
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Completed new office and warehouse. Development and service divisions, which had been operating in the Kobe region, have been integrated into the headquarters area.
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The 6UEC42LSH-Eco-D3 engine, which is the succession to 45LSEL engine, is completed.
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J-ENG granted GDF to the license on manufacturing and sales of UE Engines.
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Established UE a training center at the Headquarters factory.
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