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Houseflags of Japanese shipping companies

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Shin Nipponkai Ferry K.K.

[Shin Nipponkai Ferry K.K.] image by Jarig Bakker, 20 October 2005
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of Shipping Companies of the World [lgr95]

Osaka - 5 horizontal stripes of white and red; in the center a red "S" fimbriated white.
Jarig Bakker, 20 October 2005


Shinko Shipping Co., Ltd.

[Shinko Shipping Co.] image by Ivan Sache

From: Boone Scripophily:

Text: "Share of 500 Yen. blue, yellow, red, black. Unusually large vignette for a Japanese share, showing early Japanese sailing ships at sea, and the company flag. (...) Extremely rare piece." Date of issue, 1917.

The design is in tune with many other Japanese house flags of that period, however, the western 'S' is rather striking.
Jan Mertens, 8 January 2005


Shinnihon Kisen K.K.

[Shinnihon Kisen K.K.] image by Phil Nelson
Source: Flags, Funnels and Hull Colours, 1963 [ste63]

Shinnihon Kisen K.K. formed 1947 as a re-establishment of Tatsuuma Kisen K.K. with the name equating to New Japan Steamship Co. Ltd., merging 1964 into Yamashita-Shinnihon Kisen K.K. The flag is taken from the funnel bands of the previous company.
Neale Rosanoski, 5 March 2003


Shinyei Shipping Co., Ltd

[Shinyei Shipping] image contributed by Jan Mertens, 7 June 2007

Based at Tokyo, Shinyei Shipping Co., Ltd shows the house flag (at least a waving flagoid) on the website

In these cases the ‘History’ section comes in handy. Some highlights: founded in 1978 as a freighting (container) service, active in the Far East, expansion towards Hong Kong and Singapore for instance. Mergers of subsidiaries with local operators, usually retaining ‘Shinyei’ in the name.

Apparently there is an operational division between Shinyei Shipping (Tokyo) and FPS or Famous Pacific Shipping (Osaka).

Aforementioned flagoid  is blue bearing linked white initials ‘HA’ (no serifs). Perhaps the ‘H’ refers to the family name of Mr Nobuhiko Hattori, President. A slightly different design - with a sharp ‘A’ - is on view here.
Jan Mertens, 7 June 2007


Showa Yusosen K.K.

[Showa Yusosen K.K.]
image by Jarig Bakker, 1 February 2006
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of Shipping Companies of the World [lgr95]

Tokyo - Israeli-style White-Red-White-Red-White flag; in center interrupted by white diamond, stylized red "S".
Jarig Bakker, 1 February 2006


Shoyo Kaiun K.K.

[Shoyo Kaiun] image by Jarig Bakker, 7 December 2005
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of Shipping Companies of the World [lgr95]

Tokyo - white flag, in center an orange stripe, slightly lightningish...
Jarig Bakker, 7 December 2005


Sumise Kaiun Co. Ltd.

Sumise Kaiun Co. Ltd.
image by Ivan Sache, 13 May 2007
Source: Sumise Kaiun Co. Ltd. homepage

A white flagoid with a green flower-like figure.

I gather the firm was founded in 1979, is based at Tokyo, and is engaged in coastal shipping.
Jan Mertens, 12 May 2007