Company Profile

FIRST STEAMSHIP CO., LTD.


    First Steamship Co., Ltd. (‘FSC’) was listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSEC) in 1965 (Stock Symbol: 2601TW), becoming the first publicly listed shipping company in Taiwan. The company’s main operations include:

  • 01Dry Bulk Carrier Shipping Operation

    We provide worldwide chartering service to Customers. Currently, FSC operates nine (9) vessels comprising one (1) Panamax, two (2) Handysize, three (3) Kansamax and four (4) Supramax vessels.

  • 02Professional Vessel Management Operation

    We provide professional solutions to vessel owners, currently with nine (9) vessels under technical management.

  • 03Crewing Service - our service includes crewmember recruit and selection and training

    We provide worldwide chartering service to Customers. Currently, FSC operates nine (9) vessels of two (2) Handysize, three (3) Kamsarmax and four (4) Supramax vessels.

 

 

- We are one of the leading dry bulk shipping companies in Taiwan, currently operating Ten(10) vessels with a total dead weight tonnage of approximately 536,706.8 dwt serving ports around the world.

- We provide marine transportation services and logistical support to our customers through the commercial operation of a fleet comprised of Panamax and Handysize dry bulk carriers.

- We specialize in transporting major bulk commodities, including iron ore, coal, agricultural products, covering worldwide shipping routes.

- The average age of our Fleet is approximately 5 years, which are young and capable of working efficiently.

- Our senior management personnel have more than 25 years of industry specific experience in various aspects of dry bulk shipping, including market analysis, chartering,vessel operations, technical management and crewing, vessel sale and purchase, shipbuilding and repair, vessel finance and insurance.

FSC OFFICIALLY INVESTED IN CHINA


    The shopping industry is deeply influenced by global economic conditions, thus in order to ensure stable revenue source , FSC has been actively evaluating potential investment opportunities to supplement the core shipping operation. In recent years, the Chinese retail market has experienced explosive growth, attracting attention from countless global investors, including FSC. In May 2006, FSC officially invested in China’s Grand Ocean Group. Grand Ocean Group run 17 large department stores in 5 provinces/cities in China. Grand Ocean Group was officially listed in Taiwan in June 2012 (stock code 5907-KY).

    In addition to the shipping business and department store business, the Group decided to setup the Development Finance Division for the sake of long-term development. Based on the rigorous market survey and the trend of promoting the development of modern service industry as well as encouraging the development of small and medium enterprises, FSC invested Mariner Finance Limited., to officially enter the China financial leasing market on 2013.

OUR VISION: DIVERSIFIED DEVELOPMENT AND LOOKING FORWARD TO THE FUTURE


    For the sake of sustainable development and diversified development, FSC Group setup Royal Sunway Co., Ltd. in 2015 that mainly engaged in the development and sale of residential and residential buildings, the sale and purchase of real estate, the construction of public buildings and the development of new towns and new communities. The River & Tree Project is currently the main building project. In 2016, FSC Group purchases and setup Morton Securities Limited in Hong Kong to engaged in securities transactions, brokerage and underwriting business. Customers include individuals and corporate legal persons.


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COMPANY INFORMATION


Stock Code 2601
Address 14F., No. 237, Fu Hsing South Rd., Section 2,Taipei, Taiwan
Telephone (02) 2706-9911
Fax (02) 2706-9922
Website www.firsteam.com.tw
Chairman Jerry Kuo
President Jerry Kuo
Spokesman Vincent Lee
Deputy Spokesman Bally Lin
Facility for Stock TransferKGI Securities Co., Ltd. (02)2389-2999
Independent Auditors KPMG Certified Public Accountants
Establish Date 1963/10/08
Invoice No. 03353007
Industry Category Trade Department Store
Listing Date 1965/11/04
Paid-up Capital NT$ 6,867,626,340
Outstanding Shares 686,762,634