Kambara Kisen Container Tracking

Kambara Kisen Co., Ltd. is a historic Japanese maritime transport company with roots stretching back to 1903, making it one of the longest-standing carriers in Japan’s shipping industry. The business was originally founded by Katsutaro Kambara, who began maritime operations with sailing ships in the early 20th century. Over time, the company transitioned from coastal transport to modern ocean freight services, laying the foundation for a diversified shipping enterprise.

Today, Kambara Kisen is headquartered in Fukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, with branch offices in major Japanese cities like Tokyo and Osaka, and representative offices in Asian centres such as Tianjin, Ningbo and Shanghai. This network supports its liner services and logistics operations across Japan, China and Southeast Asia.

Since the establishment of direct container services between Japan and China in 1994, Kambara Kisen has expanded its reach through partnerships and its own service lines. It now operates scheduled services connecting local Japanese ports—including those in Hokkaido, Kyushu and the Seto Inland Sea — with major Chinese ports like Shanghai, Qingdao and Xiamen, and further links to Southeast Asian markets. This approach has helped reduce reliance on overland transport and contributed to more efficient regional supply chains.

Kambara Kisen’s business scope spans container liner services, chartering, ship management, port operations, tugboat services and logistics, reflecting a diversified maritime profile rather than a single-focus liner carrier. The company is part of the broader Tsuneishi Group, a Japanese industrial conglomerate with interests in shipbuilding, shipping and related sectors.