1869 Kinjiro Uyeno established a sailing ship company, "Maruiya," in Yokohama. 1890 Kametaro Uyeno succeeded his father's business. 1900 Began transportation of petroleum products for the Rising Sun Oil Company, the original entity of Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. 1909 Started transportation of kerosene by horse-driven tank wagons. 1918 Maruiya was renamed "Uyeno Kaisoten." 1923 The Great Kanto Earthquake destroyed the Yoshida Machi office and warehouse of Uyeno Kaisoten. 1926 Uyeno Kaisoten was renamed "Uyeno Unyu Shokai." 1932 Began transportation of bulk kerosene between Yokohama and Yanagishima. 1941 Started transportation of aviation fuel in the Seto Island Sea area by order of Army Aviation Headquarters. 1946 Transported oil to various destinations in western Japan. 1948 Resumed sea transportation of petroleum products for Shell; appointed by Shell as the sole agent for bunker supply. 1949 Entrusted with the role of transporting all the petroleum products of Shell. 1950 Began road transportation with use of tank trucks. 1955 The first post-war coastal tanker, "No.1 Akagai Maru" (black oil, 1,850KL), joined fleet. 1957 Nation's largest coastal tanker, "Kurogai Maru" (black oil, 4,000KL), joined fleet. 1959 First chemical tanker, "No.1 Hinode Maru," joined fleet. 1960 Started operation of LPG tank trucks; fleet grew to over 100. 1961 Established petroleum product sales division, "Asahi Tsusan." 1962 Chemical division of Uyeno became independent as "Uyeno Chemical Unyu." 1966 Yutaka Uyeno took office as president. 1969 Shell consigned Uyeno to supply petroleum products to the Japan Self Defense Agency. 1971 Established "Isewan Bosai" to start marine disaster prevention service. 1975 Uyeno Unyu Shokai was reorganized to a stock company. Yutaka Uyeno took office as governor of Rotary International District 259. 1977 Established "Oxalis Shipping" in Singapore. 1979 Yutaka Uyeno took office as chairman of the Yokohama Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 1981 Road transport division became independent as "Uyeno Yuso." 1983 Yutaka Uyeno took office as chairman of All Japan Coastal Tanker Association. 1986 Yutaka Uyeno received The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star. 1987 Takashi Uyeno took office as president. Head office moved to newly constructed Sumitomo Kaijo/Uyeno Joint Building. 1988 No.1 Uyeno Building was completed; many divisions moved into new offices. 1991 Uyeno Marine Service participated in the Emergency Assistance Corps to Saudi Arabia for clean-up of oil after the Gulf War. 1997 The nation's first 6,000KL coastal tanker, "Soubi Maru," joined fleet. 1998 Uyeno reorganized, formed "Uyeno Transtech" through the consolidation of Uyeno Unyu Shokai and Uyeno Chemical Unyu. Established "Japan Oil Network," a joint venture with Showa Shell Sekiyu and Heiwa Kisen. Established "Oxalis Hong Kong" to start transportation of aviation fuel to new international airport. 1999 "Yokohama Base," the nation's first large-scale service station exclusively for passenger cars, began offering services at its Yokohama Orbital Highway No.2 location. 2000 Uyeno Transtech acquired Heiwa Kisen to strengthen its business foundation. 2001 Uyeno Transtech appointed outside directors. Takashi Uyeno took office as governor of Rotary International District 2590. 2002 Uyeno Transtech started operating the first coastal coal-ash carrier, "Hekinan Maru". Relocation of the head office of Uyeno Transtech, and the offices of Uyeno Kosan K.K. and Uyeno Holdings, Ltd. Mr. Yutaka Uyeno's autobiography published. 2003 Drivers' education facility “Uyeno Safety Academy (USA)” opened. 2004 Established “SU Navigation” in Singapore. Uyeno Kosan K.K. and Uyeno Holdings Ltd. consolidated. 2005 Uyeno Transtech acquired 65% share of Daiko Senpaku from Nisshoku Butsuryu. Established “Uyeno Hana Transia” in Korea. Started operation of CNG tank trucks. 2006 Established “Transnational Uyeno Maritime Inc. (TUMI)” in the Philippines. 2007 Nation’s first “Super-Eco Ship” chemical tanker, “No. 5 Nikko Maru” joined fleet. 2008 Started transportation of CIS solar panels.