"K" Line

March 21, 2013

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Japan Marine United Corporation and Daihatsu Diesel Mfg.Co. will begin actual on-board ship tests of Selective Catalytic Reduction System (SCR System) for Diesel Generator to confirm  the attainment of  NOx TierⅢ Regulations in MARPOL Annex VI.

NOx TierⅢ regulations, effective from January 1^st 2016, in MARPOL Annex VI necessitates us to reduce NOx emissions in ECA (Emission Control Area) by more than 80% compared with TierⅠRegulations. One of the technical measures is Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), therefore research and development concerning SCR is being conducted in various fields.

SCR System has been installed on small coastal ships in Northern Europe, and has been used at land-based plants. However, there is no previous example of it being introduced on large ocean-going ships. Therefore, we have to confirm attainment of  NOx TierⅢ Regulations and solve any  problems by conducting actual on-board ship  tests.

“K” Line have therefore decided to install this SCR System for Diesel Generator Engine and carry out operational testing on “HANOI BRIDGE”, which is a large container vessel (8600TEU) to be delivered on March 26^th, 2013.

The SCR System has now been installed in this vessel, and we can confirmed that this system will fulfill the appropriate specification during Sea trials.

The effectiveness of SCR System will be measured and will verify whether a problem exists during the 18 month period after this vessel is delivered.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Japan Marine United Corporation, and Daihatsu Diesel Mfg.Co. will cooperate with each other for global environmental conservation, and actively address variable technology developments.

This project is supported by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai as the scheme of “Collaborative Research Requested by The Industry“

General description of vessel

Ship name                             HANOI BRIDGE

Shipyard                                Japan Marine United Corporation

Ship numger                         3290

Vessel’s type                        Container Ship (8,600TEU)

Target engine                      Model 8DC-32 manufactured by Daihatsu (Output 3,000kwm)

Contacts:

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Technical Group Machinery Team

Shingo Kameyama

Tel: +81-03-3595-5106　　Fax: +81-03-3595-5355

Japan Marine United Corporation  General Affairs Department

Keita Mizukami

Tel: +81-3-6722-6102　　Fax: +81-3-6722-6090

Daihatsu Diezel Mfg.co.,Ltd. General Affairs Department

Takashi Mizushina

Tel:+81-06-6454-2331 Fax: +81-06-6454-2750

CKYH – the Green Alliance (COSCON, “K” Line, Yang Ming, and Hanjin Shipping) will restructure their current Asia-U.S. East Coast loops effective middle of April.

Through this service restructuring, CKYH will provide 5 loops (AWE1, AWE2, AWE3, AWE4, AWE7) between Asia and the U.S. East Coast. AWE7 will be newly launched and replace AWE6 which was suspended during the 2012 winter season. The new services will offer competitive sailing frequency and highest on-time schedule reliability in the industry so as to satisfy customer needs.

Port Rotations of Asia-U.S. East Coast services are as follows:

AWE1: Ningbo – Shanghai – Pusan – New York – Wilmington – Savannah – Jacksonvill – Pusan – Ningbo

AWE2: Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Yokohama – New York – Boston – Norfolk – Qingdao

AWE3: Ningbo – Shanghai – Pusan – Manzanillo – Colon – Savannah – New York – Wilmington – Pusan – Ningbo

AWE4 : Ho Chi Minh – Kaohsiung – Hong Kong – Yantian – Singapore – New York – Norfolk – Savannah – Singapore – Ho Chi Minh

AWE7: Xiamen – Hong Kong – Yantian – Pusan – New York – Savannah – Charleston – Pusan – Kaohsiung – Xiamen

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (“K” Line) is pleased to announce it has just decided to deploy new generation eco-friendly ULCVs (Ultra Large Container Vessels) as replacements in its existing fleet in order to strengthen efficiency and cost competitiveness of “K” Line’s Containership Business. We anticipate this will result in remarkable improvement of both efficiency and cost competitiveness.

Type of vessels and number ordered :  14000TEU Containership x 5

Estimated delivery timing  :  Spring to Summer 2015

Ship Yard  :  Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

LOA  :　About366meters

Beam  :   51.2 meters

Depth :   29.9 meters

Nominal container carrying capacity  :  13,870TEU

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (“K” Line) is pleased to announce upgrade of its Intra-Asia Service with improved transit times and better coverage between Japan and Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Hong Kong.

Details of the service are as follows:-

• Vessel Deployment

JASECO-4: Four (4) x 2600 TEU type vessels

JASECO-5: Four (4) x 2600 TEU type vessels

• Port Rotation:

JASECO-4: Tokyo – Yokohama – Shimizu – Yokkaichi – Nagoya – Kobe – Manila – Singapore – Port Kelang – Jakarta – Singapore – Hong Kong – Tokyo

JASECO-5: Osaka – Nagoya – Shimizu – Tokyo – Yokohama – Singapore – Jakarta – Singapore – Manila – Osaka

• Current

JASECO-4: Osaka – Shimizu – Tokyo – Yokohama – Nagoya – Kobe – Manila – Singapore – Port Kelang – Jakarta – Singapore – Manila – Osaka

• Commencement Date:

JASECO-4 SB: 27th of March ETA Tokyo

JASECO-5 SB: 27th of March ETA Osaka

JASECO-4 NB: 12th of April ETA Jakarta

JASECO-5 NB: 11th of April ETA Jakarta

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line), Shell, BP, Maersk, Stena, NYK and MOL have announced today their joint collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support job creation and capacity building projects in Somalia.  The industry partners will provide funding of US$ 1.0 million to the UNDP.  The UNDP will oversee the distribution of the funds from 2013.

This collaboration between many in the shipping industry and UNDP is the first step in an initiative, launched in February 2012, designed to make a contribution to the rebuilding of a stable Somalia and thus reduce the risk of piracy to seafarers in the Indian Ocean.

The UNDP has been selected as a collaborator because of its existing footprint in coastal and city centres in Somalia and the alignment of the objectives of the shipping industry partners with those of the UNDP’s “Alternative Livelihoods to Piracy in Puntland and Central Regions” project.

The UNDP will focus on supporting long-term youth employment with the aim of providing viable employment alternatives to piracy for Somalia’s youth in the agriculture, livestock and fishing industries.  For example, this funding will support the creation of a business development centre for local entrepreneurs.  The funding will also help the UNDP to build up local youth facilities to encourage community collaboration and mutual support.  Our hope is that this initiative led by the shipping industry will facilitate establishing the foundation for a future generation in Somalia that has choices and no longer supports or condones piracy.

The shipping industry initiative intend to make available additional funding of US$1.5 million to support other capacity building projects in Somalia and this will be the subject of a further announcement.

For further information, please contact:

Kiyokazu Arai

General Manager, General Affairs Group

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Tokyo

TEL: 81-3-3595-5152 FAX: 81-3-3595-6076

Spanning a Bridge between India and Indonesia

“K” Line (India) Private Limited, “K” Line’s subsidiary company in India, launched transportation by Triple Decker Motorcycle Carrier (3-level motorbike carrier) from the distribution center of a motorcycle manufacturer in the Delhi area to its domestic depot. The company had started trial operations in November 2012, and can now provide regular steady service.

The first Triple Deck Motorcycle Carrier was initially developed by “K” Line’s subsidiary in Indonesia jointly with an Indonesian manufacturer, and was used in short-distance road transportation from a motorcycle manufacturer in Jakarta to its domestic depot, and has currently advanced to long-distance transport efficiency with greater CO2 reduction.

This newly-introduced operation demonstrates another advancement in customer-based services through anticipating customer needs by utilizing strong local ties, which is the concept of “K” Line’s logistics business, and has now crossed the ocean from Indonesia to India, adding another link in the “K” Line global network.  We will also continue to further expand this business to other Asian countries in the near future.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has decided in a board meeting held today on changes of Executive Officers.

1.  Change of Executive Officers

(1) Retirement as of March 31, 2013

(2) New Appointment as of April 1, 2013

2. Promotion of Executive Officers as of April 1, 2013

Please see the attached list of responsibilities of Executive Officers scheduled on and after April 1, 2013.

For further details, please contact:

Makoto Arai,

General Manager, IR & PR Group

Tel: +81-3-3595-5189   Fax: +81-3-3595-5001

Attachment: The responsibilities of Executive Officers on and after April 1, 2013

On behalf of our client Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, (“K” Line) we are pleased to send you notification of their Financial Highlights for the 3^rd quarter of F2012.

• Financial Highlights for 3rd quarter of F2012

http://bit.ly/YG7l9D

• Revised Forecast of Financial Results

http://bit.ly/WzXDmx

These are also available to download from their website : http://www.kline.co.jp/

For further information, please contact:

Masahiro Murosaki

General Manager, Corporate Planning

Tel:  +81-3-3595-5594  Fax:  +81-3-3595-5175

Makoto Arai

General Manager, IR & PR Group

Tel:  +81-3-3595-5189  Fax: +81-3-3595-5001
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line)

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (“K” Line) is pleased to announce upgrade of its Intra-Asia Service (JABCO-1 and JABCO-2) with better transit times between Japan and Thailand.

With this enhancement, “K” Line can offer efficient, high-quality services in its Japan – Thailand coverage, maintaining direct coverage for China – Vietnam – Thailand – Philippines trade lane.

A total of 7 vessels will be deployed by “K” Line and SITC in two Intra-Asia Loops.

Details of the service are as follows:-

• Vessel Deployment:
  Three (3) x 1700 TEU type vessels for JABCO-1　(“K” Line x 3 vessels)
  Four (4) x 1200 TEU type vessels for JABCO-2   (“K” Line x 1 vessel)

• Port Rotation:

JABCO-1: Shimizu – Tokyo – Yokohama – Nagoya – Osaka – Kobe – Laem Chabang – Bangkok – Laem Chabang – Ho Chi Minh – Shimizu
JABCO-2: Tokyo – Yokohama – Hitachinaka – Shanghai – Ningbo – Ho Chi Minh – Bangkok – Laem Chabang – Manila – Shanghai – Tokyo

• Service Frequency:

Weekly

• Commencement Date:

ETA Shimizu 26^th Feb 2013 for JABCO-1

ETA Tokyo　Middle of Mar 2013 for JABCO-2

December 27, 2012

Earlier this month, typhoon No.24 hit the Mindanao Island area in the Philippines with full force causing severe damage and problems for many people.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) extends deepest condolences to the victims of the typhoon and sincerely hopes for a swift recovery from the disaster that hit the Philippines, the largest supplier of seafarers not only for “K” Line but also for the maritime industry around the world.

“K” Line has decided to donate 2 million yen to Japanese Red Cross Society in support of the relief activities and recovery efforts for afflicted areas.

“K” Line continues to extend various supports through its marine transport and other services.

For further information please contact:

Ryoichi Ikeda

Manager, CSR & Compliance Division,

General Affairs Group

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

Tel: +81-3-3595-5092    Fax: +81-3-3595-6076