Japanese Ambassador visits Colombo Dockyard

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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan Nobuhito Hobo made a courtesy call on Colombo Dockyard recently. On arrival Ambassador Hobo was warmly welcomed by Chairman Akihiko Nakauchi, Managing Director/CEO Mangala Yapa, Director Y. Kijima and Technical Advisor of CDPLC I. Takeda. Ambassador Hobo was accompanied by Second Secretary Kazunari Suzuki and Head of Economic Cooperation from the Embassy of Japan Suguru Minoya.

Japan being one of the top shipbuilding nations in the world and Colombo Dockyard being a shipyard operating in collaboration with Onomichi Dockyard Company Limited of Japan exchanged views at great length about the shipbuilding/ship repairing industry.

Already Colombo Dockyard utilises the efficient and reliable Japanese supply network to good extent for the Shipyard’s shipbuilding and ship repair projects.

On completion of the briefing, the entire delegation was taken on a guided tour of the Shipyard. Ambassador Hobo was impressed with the performance and capabilities of the Colombo Dockyard and commended the good work being performed by the shipyard and wished it future success.

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