Because of the shipyard presence, Oshima is nicknamed "the town of shipbuilding', although the island has many natural features.

[2] In response, the company repositioned itself to specialize in building handymax and panamax bulk carriers.

[2] The company has built 400 bulk carriers and delivers about 25 new ships annually to a worldwide client base.

[3] The Hy-Con design was developed to increase safety and the efficiency of cargo handling on bulkers.

[5] The company has also built other large structures, including the Oshima Bridge and the Fukuoka Dome.