裕民航運與臺電合資成立船運公司簽署合作備忘錄

　　裕民航運與臺灣電力公司、光明海運公司、KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD.(日商K-LINE) 合資成立船運公司，7月1日於臺電大樓由王書吉總經理親自出席，與臺電公司鍾炳利總經理、光明海運葉陳輝董事長及日商K-LINE專務執行役員針谷雄彥等人簽訂合作備忘錄。各股東之權益比例暫以臺電公司40%、裕民航運32.5%、光明海運20%及日商K-LINE 7.5%規劃，資本額設定為新臺幣10億元，裕民規劃出資新臺幣3億2500萬元。

　　合資船運公司預計於2020年底前成立，目的為結合專業船運公司的技術、知識、業務、財務等資源，以期強化發電業務攸關的原物料運輸，進一步提升經營效率、降低營運成本，並確保臺灣發電燃料之供應安全。因應全球氣候變遷浪潮，臺灣正積極開展能源轉型的工作，本合資船運公司面對航運市場經營環境與條件的急遽變化，將採取適切的因應措施，全面穩定燃煤供應，並於日後適當時機進一步拓展LNG船運業務。

　　裕民訂定永續成長策略，持續尋求資質良好的戰略夥伴合作，穩定貨源，創造長期收入。以臺北為企業營運總部，落實企業根留臺灣，深化與中油、臺電等國營事業的合作關係，跨足能源相關運輸市場，追求多角化經營。2010年裕民與臺灣中油、中航合資成立「環能海運股份有限公司」，並長期承運臺電公司進口煤炭運務，陸續代營管理臺電公司自有的電昌五、七、一、二號等巴拿馬極限型散裝煤輪，船舶營運管理經驗豐富，面對臺灣未來的能源轉型需求，提供專業完善的運輸服務。#

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.#