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Group 1 - Japan's largest shipbuilding group, Imabari Shipbuilding, is enhancing its production capacity for environmentally friendly new energy vessels [2][3] - The company plans to build new facilities at its Kagawa shipyard by the fiscal year 2028 to increase the production capacity of fuel tanks, a key component for new energy ships [2] - Imabari Shipbuilding will also expand its dock facilities for outfitting operations, aiming to avoid delays in shipbuilding processes [3] Group 2 - The company is currently the largest shipbuilder in Japan by completed ship volume, operating 10 shipyards and capable of constructing over 90 vessels annually [4] - Imabari Shipbuilding's Kagawa headquarters features Japan's largest dry dock, measuring 600 meters in length, 80 meters in width, and 11.7 meters in depth [4] - The company aims to produce fuel tanks for methanol-powered and ammonia-fueled ships in addition to LNG-powered vessels [3] Group 3 - Earlier this year, Imabari Shipbuilding announced an agreement to acquire additional shares in Japan Marine United (JMU), increasing its stake from 30% to 60% [5] - This acquisition will allow Imabari Shipbuilding and JMU to collaborate in the same market, covering various types of vessels including container ships and LNG carriers [5] - The merger is expected to lead to cost savings through shared design and procurement efforts [5]