Penta-Ocean
{{Short description|Japanese construction firm}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.
| logo = 250px
| image = File:Penta-Ocean Construction Headquarters (2016-05-03) 2.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| image_caption = Penta-Ocean Construction's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan
| traded_as = {{TYO|1893}}
{{NAG|1893}}
| foundation = Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan ({{start date and age|1896|04}})
| location = 2-8 Koraku 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-8576, Japan
| key_people = Takuzo Shimizu, (President, Chief Executive Officer & Representative Director])
| industry = Construction
| services = {{ubl|Construction|Engineering|Equipment leasing|Shipbuilding}}
| revenue = {{profit}} $ 3.69 billion USD (FY 2013)
(¥ 381.18 billion JPY) (FY 2013)
| net_income = {{profit}} $ 36.4 million USD (FY 2013)
(¥ 3.76 billion JPY) (FY 2013)
| num_employees = 2,911 (as of 31 March 2013)
| homepage = [https://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/ Official website]
| footnotes = {{cite web |url=http://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/english/company/overview/index.html |title=Corporate Data |publisher=Penta-Ocean |accessdate=March 22, 2014 |archive-date=July 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727052837/http://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/english/company/overview/index.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/english/ir/data/annual/2013/2013_all.pdf |publisher=Penta-Ocean |title=Annual Report 2013 |accessdate=March 22, 2014 |archive-date=May 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509052044/http://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/english/ir/data/annual/2013/2013_all.pdf |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=1893:JP |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140322200440/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/snapshot/snapshot.asp?ticker=1893:JP |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 22, 2014 |title=Company Profile |publisher=Bloomberg Businessweek |accessdate=September 18, 2014 }}
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{{nihongo|Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.|五洋建設株式会社|Goyō Kensetsu Kabushiki-gaisha|}} is a major Japanese construction firm. It specializes in marine works and land reclamation.{{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/quote/1893:JP/profile |title=Company Profile |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. |accessdate=September 18, 2014 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304131030/http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/1893:JP/profile |url-status=live }}
It originated from Mizuno Gumi (水野組) in 1896 in Hiroshima Prefecture, and later renamed to the current name and capitalized in 1954.{{cite web |url=http://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/english/company/history/index.html |title=Corporate History |accessdate=March 22, 2014 |archive-date=October 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002211949/http://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/english/company/history/index.html |url-status=live }} It has offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Egypt, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Vietnam and Dubai.
The company is listed on the Tokyo and Nagoya Stock Exchange.
Business segments and major projects
PentaOcean Construction is involved in numerous projects in Japan and overseas. The construction division is engaged in the development of railroads, sewerage systems, airports, harbors, roads, bridges, office and residential buildings, warehouses, plants and electric power stations.{{cite web |url=https://www.iadc-dredging.com/154/penta-ocean/ |title=Company Profile |publisher=International Association of Dredging Companies |accessdate=September 18, 2014 |archive-date=September 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140919155929/http://www.iadc-dredging.com/154/penta-ocean/ |url-status=live }}
The real estate division is engaged in real estate development and leasing. Other operations include the sale of construction materials and machinery, leasing and shipbuilding.
It was a major contractor for the land reclamation of Jurong Island,{{cite book |author=D. Eisma |title=Dredging in Coastal Waters |date=December 22, 2005 |publisher=CRC Press |isbn=978-0-415-39111-5 |pages=208}} Pasir Panjang Container Terminal, Marina Bay reclamation, Tuas, Singapore Changi Airport reclamation projects in Singapore, the Esplanade in Singapore, widening and deepening of Suez Canal, West Rail for the Kowloon-Canton Railway, Patimban Deep Sea Port in Indonesia and a major contractor in the construction of Chubu International Airport and Kansai International Airport.{{cite web |url=http://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/english/project/index.html |title=Projects |accessdate=March 22, 2014 |archive-date=October 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141002111842/http://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/english/project/index.html |url-status=live }}
Among other construction includes Akinada Bridge in Hiroshima, the Nukui Dam in Hiroshima Prefecture, Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line, runway D of Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Prince of Wales Hospital in Hong Kong, VivoCity and ArtScience Museum in Singapore and South Container Terminal of Port of Constanţa in Romania.
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Penta-Ocean Construction}}
- [http://www.penta-ocean.co.jp/english/index.html Official website] {{in lang|en}}
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Category:Construction and civil engineering companies based in Tokyo
Category:Manufacturing companies based in Tokyo
Category:Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Category:Companies listed on the Nagoya Stock Exchange
Category:Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1896