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Archives for November 2019

“K” Line : Construction Contract of 210,000-dwt Bulk Carrier for JFE Steel

November 12, 2019 by

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. is pleased to announce that construction contract for 210,000-dwt Bulk Carrier to be completed in 2021 fiscal year has been made with Japan Marine United Corporation.

After delivery from the yard, the vessel will be put into a consecutive voyage as per contract signed with JFE Steel and will be engaged in iron ore and coal transportation.

The main features of this vessel will comply with NOx emission regulations (Tier III) and be  equipped with SOx scrubber that removes SOx from the exhaust gas for complying with SOx emission regulations that will be enforced worldwide from January 2020. This vessel is also an energy-saving type that achieves both increased cargo weight and reduced fuel consumption compared to conventional ships. In addition, she is a state-of-the-art vessel that meets the EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index), which is a GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emission regulation, taking into consideration the Phase 2 level applied to contracted vessels after 2020.

Our Coal & Iron Ore Carrier Group fleet is dedicated to responding flexibly and proactively to customer needs for environmental responses that are expected to expand in the future, while also strengthening our efforts to successfully achieve GHG reduction targets in our “K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050 as well as IMO.

Vessel Particulars (All figures are approximate)

LOA                :        299.99M

Width             :        50.00M

Depth             :        25.00M

Draft               :        18.40M

Deadweight   :        211,000T

Gross Ton      :        108,900

Filed Under: "K" Line

GEODIS’ AirDirect Mexico Service from Asia takes off

November 5, 2019 by

Global Supply Chain provider GEODIS has launched its full cargo service from Hong Kong to Guadalajara, Mexico. This new weekly service has a 22-hour real-time transit to the Mexican hub.

Operated by a chartered B747-400ERF and MD-11 F aircrafts , AirDirect Mexico represents a completely new, nonstop service in the market, providing GEODIS’ customers with a highly reliable solution and secured capacity, in addition to GEODIS’ other air cargo services, AirFast, AirFlex and AirSave.

Commenting on the new service, GEODIS’ Executive Vice President for Freight Forwarding, Eric Martin-Neuville says, “We have been encouraged by the initial bookings that we have received for our inaugural flight and expect these to rise to a threshold volume where a second, and eventually, a third flight per week, will be established.”

GEODIS’ own and direct flight service between Hong Kong and Mexico also represents one of many initiatives that are being introduced to the market as part of a regional, multimodal growth strategy. “AirDirect Mexico follows the recent launch of our Road Network service in South Asia, providing scheduled services with day-definite transit times to all major destinations in the region”, explains Onno Boots, GEODIS’ Regional President and CEO for Asia Pacific. “As part of this growth strategy, Hong Kong is GEODIS’ hub for China and Southeast Asia originated cargoes to Mexico, Latin America, USA and Europe.”

Robert M. Krautheim, Regional Head of Sales for Freight Forwarding in the Americas adds, “GEODIS consistency combined with access to premier wide-body aircraft cargo capacity means our clients will enjoy better lead times and a reliable supply chain for dangerous goods, lithium batteries, and general cargo.”

AirDirect Mexico is the newest example of how GEODIS continues to offer its customers a truly integrated, end-to-end supply chain solution with focus on day-definite and reliable transit times, complemented by the Road Network services in Asia and on-carriage solutions in Mexico, including daily scheduled intra-Mexican deliveries to all locations in the country. GEODIS continues to be a leader in innovation by finding new ways to serve customers globally. This new service will ensure just-in-time service and space commitment through an Own Controlled Network (OCN) allowing GEODIS’ customers to meet and exceed their consumers’ expectations.

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GEODIS – www.geodis.com

GEODIS is a top-rated, global supply chain operator recognized for its passion and commitment to helping clients overcome their logistical constraints. GEODIS’ growth-focused offerings (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding, Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport) coupled with the company’s truly global reach thanks to a direct presence in 67 countries, and a global network spanning 120 countries, translates in top business rankings, #1 in France, #4 in Europe and #7 worldwide. In 2018, GEODIS accounted for over 41,000 employees globally and generated €8.2 billion in sales.

Filed Under: GEODIS

“K” Line – Membership in “Getting to Zero Coalition” to promote GHG emission reduction

November 4, 2019 by

“K” LINE expresses its concurrence with “Getting to Zero Coalition” (note 1 below), a corporate alliance launched at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in September 2019.

In “Getting to Zero Coalition”, in order to achieve the GHG（Greenhouse gas）reduction target set by IMO (International Maritime Organization), GHG total emission reduction by half from international shipping by 2050, the goal of realizing the operation of ships by zero-emission fuel on a commercial basis has been established, and more than 90 companies and institutions representing the maritime, energy, infrastructure and financial sectors have currently participated.

In our medium-term management plan, we have set ESG (Environment, Society and Government) initiatives as a key management issue. As for the field of the environment, we are advancing measures in accordance with “K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050 – Securing Blue Seas for Tomorrow－(note 2 below). In particular, with regard to tasks for climate change, “CO2 emission reduction of 25% by 2030” which is set in our “K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050, was approved to be scientifically consistent with the level achieving the “Paris Agreement” set binding “2℃ goal” and obtained certification, “ Science Based Target Initiative (SBT Initiative)” (note 3 below).

In addition, we started activities for promoting the environmental management system “DRIVE GREEN NETWORK (DGN)” (note 4 below) with 14 affiliates of the “K” Line Group (Phase 1) in 2017, and we have expanded its range to cover our major overseas companies as Phase 3 during our 100th Anniversary this year.

As an environmental front runner, we will continue to work toward the goal for 2050, aiming for the realization of our marine transportation business being more environmentally low-loaded and highly efficient from which more people throughout the world can benefit.

(note 1) “Getting to Zero Coalition”

Partnership among Global Maritime Forum, Friends of Ocean Action, World Economic Forum.

Please refer to the following link for details.

https://www.globalmaritimeforum.org/getting-to-zero-coalition

(note 2) “ “K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050－Securing Blue Seas for Tomorrow－”

CO2 emission by 50% for 2050 as one of the goals

Please refer to the following link for details.

https://www.kline.co.jp/en/news/other/other2292932378768149328.html

(note 3) SBT Initiative

Please refer to the following link for details.

https://www.kline.co.jp/en/news/other/other6417039574512811908.html

(note 4) “DRIVE GREEN NETWORK” (DGN)

Please refer to the following link (P.35) for details.

https://www.kline.co.jp/en/ir/library/report/main/01114/teaserItems1/00/file/Kline%20report2019en-s.pdf

Filed Under: "K" Line
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