Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation

The Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation (川崎重工業船舶海洋カンパニー Kawasaki Jūkōgyō Senpaku Kaiyō Kanpanī) is the shipbuilding subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. It produces primarily specialized commercial vessels, including LNG carriers, LPG carriers, container ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers, as well as high speed passenger jetfoils. In addition, it is also a producer of warships for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, including submarines. Kawasaki also produces marine machinery, including marine engines, thrusters, steering gears, deck and fishing machinery.