HISTORY

1974

Mar.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Established as TOYO SHIPPING LINE CO.,LTD. in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture with capital of 25 million yen

1987

Apr.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Opened Tokyo Branch in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

1989

Jul.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Company Name changed from TOYO SHIPPING LINE CO.,LTD. to LIBERA Corporation.

1990

Jul.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Head Office Libera Building constructed in front of Kure Station, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture

1999

Sep.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Increased capital of LIBERA Corporation to 230 million yen.

2003

Sep.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Tokyo Branch moved to Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo.

2005

Aug.

FERRY AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS

As the surviving company, and merged with HIGASHINIHON FERRY GROUP.

2006

Oct.

FERRY AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS

Ferry and logistics business
Established HIGASHINIHON FERRY CO.,LTD. to handle ferry operations

2006

Nov.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Reduced LIBERA Corporation’s capital from 230 million yen to 80 million yen

2006

Dec.

FERRY AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS

NEXT CO.,LTD. established

2007

Mar.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Implemented organizational reforms for transition to a holding company

2007

Apr.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Changed the Company Name from LIBERA Corporation. to LIBERA Holdings CO.,LTD.

2007

Sep.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Tokyo Branch moved to Kasumigaseki Building, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

2008

Apr.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Increased the capital of Libera Corporation from 80 million yen to 100 million yen

2008

Aug.

REGIONAL REVITALIZATION

Yamamoto Club CO.,LTD. established

2008

Oct.

FERRY AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS

BLUE OCEAN CO.,LTD., established as a holding company for the ferry group

2008

Oct.

FERRY AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS

Acquired shares of DONAN JIDOSHA FERRY CO.,LTD.

2008

Nov.

FERRY AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS

Transferred ferry operation business from HIGASHINIHON FERRY CO.,LTD. to DONAN JIDOSHA FERRY CO.,LTD.

2009

May.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Implemented organizational reform of the Libera Group and changed
the Company Name from LIBERA Holdings CO.,LTD. to LIBERA Corporation.

2009

Nov.

FERRY AND LOGISTICS BUSINESS

DONAN JIDOSHA FERRY CO.,LTD.merged with East Japan Ferry Inc.
and changed its name to TSUGARUKAIKYO FERRY CO.,LTD.

2010

Nov.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Merged with FLOURISHU REAL ESTATE CO.,LTD. LIBERA Corporation
as the surviving company

2011

Mar.

REGIONAL REVITALIZATION

Established ETAJIMA OLIVE CO.,LTD.

2011

Apr.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Reorganization to improve management efficiency

2015

Mar.

DOMESTIC SHIPPING BUSINESS

Acquisition of shares in IZUMIKISEN CO.,LTD.

2016

Jun.

REGIONAL REVITALIZATION

Opening of Etajima Olive Factory

2020

Aug.

REGIONAL REVITALIZATION

ETAJIMA OLIVE CO.,LTD. merged with YAMAMOTO CLUB CO.,LTD.

2021

Mar.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Opened Concerto Singapore Pte. Ltd. office in Singapore

2022

Jun.

GLOBAL SHIPPING BUSINESS

Acquisition of shares in Laurel Ship Management Pte. Ltd. in Singapore, Sandigan Ship Service, Inc., Sandigan Maritime Training, Inc. and Dalisay Shippping Corporation in Philippines.