MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

16.05.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

JAPAN CHINA SHIPPING CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

Yoko Tsukiji Bldg 7F, 2-1-17 Tsukiji Chuoku Tokyo 104-0045

 

 

Country :

Japan

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

April 1993

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

(Tokyo) 053268

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

 

 

Line of Business :

Shipping, Ship Agency, Ship Chartering, Multi-Transport of Sea, Land and Air

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

YEN 17.5 Million

 

 

Status :

Small Company

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

 

 

name & address

 

JAPAN CHINA SHIPPING CO LTD

REGD NAME:        Nicchu Kaiun KK

MAIN OFFICE:       Yoko Tsukiji Bldg 7F, 2-1-17 Tsukiji Chuoku Tokyo 104-0045 JAPAN

                                Tel: 03-3248-1055     Fax: 03-3248-1057

 

URL:                       http://www.jc-shipping.com/

E-Mail address:    ship@jc-shipping.com

 

 

ACTIVITIES  

 

Shipping, ship agency, ship chartering, multi-transport of sea, land & air

 

 

BRANCHES   

 

Meguro, Ginza (--restaurants)

 

 

OFFICER(S)

 

ITSUTOSHI TOU, PRES (Chinese resident)

 

 

Yen Amount

 

In million Yen, unless otherwise stated

 

 

SUMMARY    

 

FINANCES             FAIR                                       A/SALES                Yen 1,000 M*

PAYMENTS            REGULAR                             CAPITAL                Yen 40 M

TREND                  STEADY                 WORTH                 Yen 152 M*

STARTED              1993                                       EMPLOYES           30

                                                                                                * Estimated figures only

 

 

COMMENT    

 

SHIPPING AGENCY. 

FINANCIAL SITUATION CONSIDERED FAIR AND GOOD FOR ORDINARY

BUSINESS ENGAGEMENTS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAX CREDIT LIMIT

 

YEN 17.5 MILLION, 30 DAYS, ON ESTIMATED REVENUES ONLY.  ALL CREDITS ON NEW TRANSACTIONS ARE RECOMMENDED ON SECURED TERMS.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

           

The subject company was established by Ling Tang as a ship broker in Japan.  A ship agency        offering ship charter, ship operation, ship sales & purchase, international multimodal transport for sea,           land and air.  Major portion of the business is for Chinese & Korean vessels calling Japan ports.  Major   cargoes are steel & steel products.  In Apr 2003, founded Centrans International Marine Co Ltd and   transferred container operations to this new firm.  Operates two Chinese restaurants, too.   JFE Steel     is one of the major clients.

           

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financials are not disclosed.  The figures given here are all estimated.

 

The sales volume for Mar/2008 fiscal term is estimated amounted to Yen 1,000 million, a 5% up from Yen 950 million in the previous term.  The net profit is believed posted at Yen 17 million.

 

For the current term ending Mar 2009 the net profit is projected at Yen 20 million, on a 5% rise in turnover, to Yen 1,050 million.  Shipping market continues active and rising.

           

The financial situation is considered FAIR and good for ORDINARY business engagements.  Max credit limit is estimated at Yen 17.5 million, on 30 days, based on the estimated turnover. 

Financials are not at all disclosed and we recommend any credits on new transactions to be on fully secured terms.

 

 

REGISTRATION

 

Date Registered:            Apr 1993

Regd No:                       (Tokyo) 053268

Legal Status:                 Limited Company (Kabushiki Kaisha)

Authorized:                    80,000 shares

Issued:                          80,000 shares

Sum:                            Yen 40 million

           

 

Major shareholders (%)

 

Tang Ling, Itsutoshi Tou & others (breakdown unavailable)

No. of shareholders: 7

           

Nothing detrimental is known as to the commercial morality of executives.

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

 

Activities: Shipping agency; imports Chinese foodstuffs for restaurant use (100%).

 

(Operations): Marine transport, owning/operating 5 bulk carriers, plying between Japan/China/Korea/S E Asia; ship chartering, ship agency; multi-transport of sea, land & air; two Chinese restaurants operation.

           

(Handling cargoes): steel, steel products, machinery, scrap iron, feeds, cokes, chemical fertilizer, other

 

           

Clients

 

[Cargo owners, mfrs] JFE Logistics, JFE Shoji Trade, KTT Shipping, TRI-NET Co,

Sumitomo Corp, Hanwa Corp, Nippon Express, Tsurumaru Shipping Co, Tsukiboshi Kaiun Co, other.

 

 

No. of accounts

 

300

 

 

Domestic areas of activities

 

Nationwide

 

           

Suppliers

 

 [Ship lines, ship forwarders, stevedores] Shandong Yantai Int’l Marine Shipping,     Vasteast Shipping Enterprise, Dalian Jinshun Forwarding, Traswind Shipping Service, Jinlo Shipping, Wooyang Shipping, Sunil Shipping, Hyun Se Shipping, other.

 

 

Payment record

 

Regular

 

 

Location

 

Business area in Tokyo.  Office premises at the caption address are leased and maintained satisfactorily.

 

 

Bank References

 

Mizuho Bank (Tsukiji)

SMBC (Tsukiji)

Relations: Satisfactory

 

FINANCES: (In Million Yen)

 

NOT MADE AVAILABLE

 

 

 

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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