Shoei Kisen — one of Japan’s largest and most private of shipowning companies — found itself at the centre of global media attention during the grounding of the 20,388-teu boxship Ever Given (built 2018) in the Suez Canal.
The Japanese shipowner, controlled by the Higaki family, is based on the western island of Shikoku and, along with parent company Imabari Shipbuilding, has generally preferred to keep a low profile.
