裕民航运与台电合资成立船运公司签署合作备忘录

　　裕民航运与台湾电力公司、光明海运公司、KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD.(日商K-LINE) 合资成立船运公司，7月1日於台电大楼由王书吉总经理亲自出席，与台电公司锺炳利总经理、光明海运叶陈辉董事长及日商K-LINE专务执行役员针谷雄彦等人签订合作备忘录。各股东之权益比例暂以台电公司40%、裕民航运32.5%、光明海运20%及日商K-LINE 7.5%规划，资本额设定为新台币10亿元，裕民规划出资新台币3亿2500万元。

　　合资船运公司预计於2020年底前成立，目的为结合专业船运公司的技术、知识、业务、财务等资源，以期强化发电业务攸关的原物料运输，进一步提升经营效率、降低营运成本，并确保台湾发电燃料之供应安全。因应全球气候变迁浪潮，台湾正积极开展能源转型的工作，本合资船运公司面对航运市场经营环境与条件的急遽变化，将采取适切的因应措施，全面稳定燃煤供应，并於日後适当时机进一步拓展LNG船运业务。

　　裕民订定永续成长策略，持续寻求资质良好的战略夥伴合作，稳定货源，创造长期收入。以台北为企业营运总部，落实企业根留台湾，深化与中油、台电等国营事业的合作关系，跨足能源相关运输市场，追求多角化经营。2010年裕民与台湾中油、中航合资成立「环能海运股份有限公司」，并长期承运台电公司进口煤炭运务，陆续代营管理台电公司自有的电昌五、七、一、二号等巴拿马极限型散装煤轮，船舶营运管理经验丰富，面对台湾未来的能源转型需求，提供专业完善的运输服务。#

U-Ming and Taipower sign Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new shipping entity

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (U-MING), Taiwan Power Company (TAIPOWER), Kuang Ming Shipping Corporation (KUANG MING) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (K-LINE), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding today (July 1st 2019) to establish a new joint-venture shipping company.

The new company is expected to be established in Taipei by end of 2020. It aims to combine the respective partners’ technical, business and financial resources and knowledge to strengthen the transportation of energy resources for the power generation business and to further improve operational efficiency and reduce operating costs thus ensuring the reliable supply of Taiwan's energy resources.

The joint venture partners were represented at a signing ceremony in Taipei by Mr C.K. Ong, President of U-MING; Mr Bin-Li Chung, President of TAIPOWER; Mr Chen-Huei Yeh, Chairman of KUANG MING and Mr Kazuhiko Harigai, Senior Managing Executive Officer of K-LINE.  The initial capital contribution is NT$ 1 billion which is contributed by: TAIPOWER (40%); U-MING (32.5%); KUANG MING (20%) and K-LINE (7.5%).  U-MING will contribute a total of NT$325 million.

In response to the global wave of climate change, Taiwan has been actively carrying out the energy transformation initiatives. This joint venture company will also be taking appropriate measures to face the rapid changes in the operating environment to stabilize the country’s coal supply, and at an appropriate time to come, to further expand into the LNG shipping business.

U-MING has established a sustainable growth strategy and will continue to seek qualified strategic partnerships to secure long-term cargoes and stable revenue growth.  With Taipei the operating headquarters of U-Ming, the company will strengthen its roots in Taiwan and deepen its cooperative relationship with state-owned enterprises in Taiwan such as CPC Corporation and TAIPOWER and aim to have a comprehensive presence in the energy-related transportation markets.

In 2010, U-MING established a joint venture company “Global Energy Maritime Co., Ltd” with CPC Corporation and Chinese Maritime Transport Ltd.  U-Ming also has a long-term transportation cooperation with TAIPOWER on its coal shipments and provides ship management services for TAIPOWER’s Panamax bulk carriers “Taipower Prosperity V”, “Taipower Prosperity VII”, “Taipower Prosperity I”, and “Taipower Prosperity II”.

With its vast ship operating experience and prudent management, U-MING is ready to dedicate its knowledge and provide professional transportation services in the face of Taiwan's future energy transformation needs.#