In February 2006, the delivery ceremony of the defense destroyer SUZUNAMI took place at IHI Marine United Inc. (IHIMU) Yokohama Shipyard. SUZUNAMI was ordered by the Japan Defense Agency under the fiscal 2001 (the year ended March 31, 2002) budget plan.
The multipurpose defense destroyer SUZUNAMI is the fifth ship of the TAKANAMI class (4,600 displacement tons, planned in 1998) equipped with the latest weapon systems and with a smaller crew complement, the accommodation for which is much improved compared with previous classes. SUZUNAMI will be one of the important defense destroyers in the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force fleet.
IHIMU Yokohama Shipyard has been and will continue to be a key facility for naval shipbuilding and repairs, as well as for high-value mercantile shipbuilding.