History of IINO LINES

The history of IINO LINES can be traced back to 1899, when the founder Torakichi Iino began transporting coal by barge at Maizuru Port, Kyoto Prefecture. Despite the curtailment of the business during the Second World War and again as a result of the major consolidation of Japan’s shipping industry in 1964, the IINO Group has contributed to livelihoods, industry, and society through two distinct businesses: the Shipping Business focusing on the transport of resources and energy and the Real Estate Business engaged in office leasing.

Shipping Business

Real Estate Business

Shipping markets decline
Challenging into new businesses
Completed construction of the new IINO Building

Shipping Business

Shipping markets decline
Challenging into new businesses

Real Estate Business

Completed construction of the new IINO Building

2009

Began transporting Bio ETBE (ethyl tert-butyl ether) by chemical tankers.

2011

Completed construction of first phase of IINO Building, with an opening in October 2011.

Head Office relocated to the IINO Building.

Head Office became the first office in Japan to receive LEED Platinum Certification.

2014

IINO LINES (U.S.A.) INC., a Houston, U.S.-based subsidiary, was established.

Grand opening of the IINO Building.

2019

Creole Sun (49,000 DWT), the Group's first methanol-powered engine technology tanker, was delivered.

2020

Bracton house in London, UK was aquired.

5th Generation Fujisan Maru (312,499 DWT), The Group's first vessel fitted with SOx Scrubber ,was delivered.

2021

Completed construction of Hibiya Fort Tower (total floor area: 105,609.21 m2) in the vicinity of the IINO Building.

IINO LINES GULF DMCC, a Dubai-based subsidiary, was established.

"IINO Building" and "Shiodome Shiba-Rikyu Building" obtained DBJ Green Building Certification.

IINO signed a time charter contract for an environmentally friendly ammonia carrier which supports switching to ammonia and LPG fuel.

2022

CALLUNA GAS(55,086 DWT), IINO's first LPG dual-fuel VLGC, was delivered.

IINO Building Solar Power Facility Begins Operation.

Participation in "Press Block Project," a redevelopment project in the City of Portland, Oregon, U.S.A.

Support of the United Nations Global Compact

Development of Seven-Story Mass Timber Office Building in the Suburbs of Dallas, U.S.A.

Long-term time charter agreements for two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs)

1899 - 1963
1964 - 1978
1979 - 1990
1991 - 2007
2008 -