"K" Line

CKYH – the Green Alliance (COSCO, “K” Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) is to implement winter service adjustment on Asia – Mediterranean trade in order to cope with the seasonal market demand.

The CKYH members will cancel a total of 7 voyages on the current Asia-Mediterranean service loops from November, 2012 through the middle of January, 2013.

Nevertheless, CKYH- the Green Alliance will continue providing excellent weekly service covering majority ports connecting Far East and Mediterranean region.

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For further information, please contact:

Shinya Tamaki

Manager, Planning Team, Containerships Strategy Group

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

Tel: +81-3-3595-5341　Fax: +81-3-3595-5288

On behalf of our client Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, (“K” Line) we are pleased to send you notification of their Financial Highlights for 2^nd Quarter F2012.

English version:

To download please Click Here

This News Release is also available to download from their website : http://www.kline.co.jp/

Also available is a Revised Forecast of Financial Results:

・Difference in Financial Results from Projections, Revised Forecast of Financial Results and Resolution to Pay No Interim Dividend

This PDF can be downloaded from their website:  http://www.kline.co.jp/en/

August 27, 2012

CKYH-the Green Alliance, COSCON, “K” Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping, is to implement winter service adjustment to Asia-North Europe services from the middle of October 2012.

In response to seasonal market demand, CKYH-the green alliance will reorganize Asia-North Europe services from the current 5 loops to 4 loops and continue providing high service quality to customers. After harmonization, CKYH alliance still provides one of the most comprehensive service coverage in the market.

20th June 2012

Cristal e-College¹ (hereafter called CeC) which is in cooperation with “K” Line Group for the education of seafarers received approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Japan (hereafter called MLIT) under new certification program for seafarers, that is the same as Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA).

Under this certification program, it is possible for the graduates from an approved college located in a country where the Japanese government recognized Certificate of Competency² to work on Japanese flagged vessels as Officers without taking designated examination.

MLIT examined CeC’s curriculum regarding the courses for operating vessels and engines to confirm that the college is providing adequate education in mid – March 2012 before the approval. This new certification program will be applied from 1^st batch of “K” Line class who graduated from the college in April 2012.

“K” Line will strive for further improvement in safe and high-quality transportation by strengthening education of seafarers.

¹ Cristal e-College (CeC) ：

Merchant Marine College, located on Bohol Island in middle of the Philippines, opened in 2008.

“K” Line gives examinations to recruit high-achieving students. The students take lectures at the college for 3 years and onboard training for one year. The students are provided with “K” Line’s own curriculum in addition to the college curriculum, and onboard training on vessels managed by in-house ship management companies in accordance with “K” Line’s own Cadet Training Program, “K” Line’s aim being to develop them into efficient senior officers. 1^st batch of “K” Line class graduated from the college in April 2012.

² Certificate of Competency:

The license issued to Officers in accordance with international regulations to work onboard.

For further information, please contact:

Captain Gakuro Hosomi

Manager of Seafarers Policy Team, Marine Human Resources Group

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd

TEL: 81-3-3595-5654   FAX: 81-3-3595-5151

June 13, 2012

‘TEXAS HIGHWAY’, a Pure Car Carrier (PCC), cooperated with rescue operation of a small boat that was in distress about 500 miles east off Choshi, Japan on June 7th.

On 7th of June, 2012 at 10:40 (Local Time), K Line fleet PCC ‘TEXAS HIGHWAY’ was requested by Japan Coast Guard to rescue the small boat “Gulliver” that had sent distress signal in the sea area vicinity. At 13:00 on the same day, in compliance with the request, ‘TEXAS HIGHWAY’ immediately headed for the missing position under  rough sea conditions. On 8th of June, 2012 at 12:37, ‘TEXAS HIGHWAY’ found the British adventurer.

‘TEXAS HIGHWAY’ tried to rescue the boat; however this proved difficult to do alone due to the severe weather conditions. Under the command of the Japan Coast Guard, ‘TEXAS HIGHWAY’ drifted in the vicinity of “Gulliver” and supported the boat whilst it waited for the arrival of a Patrol boat. After the arrival, at 17:06 of the same day, ‘TEXAS HIGHWAY’ returned to her normal voyage. At 18:00 of the same day, the Patrol boat informed ‘TEXAS HIGHWAY’ that the adventurer was safely rescued. We praise the rescue of Japan Coast Guard and continue to cooperate with them.

"K" Line's 'Texas Highway' : A Pure Car Carrier

About ‘TEXAS HIGHWAY’

Management Company：TAIYO NIPPON KISEN CO, LTD.

Captain：KIMIO IZUMO

Flag：Japan

Crew：21　(7 Japanese, 14 Filipinos)

Gross Tonnage：55,458 tons

Type of Vessel：Pure Car Carrier

June 13, 2012

Noble Chartering Inc (NCI), the dry bulk chartering arm of commodity trader Noble Group, and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (“K” Line) are delighted to announce the signing of an agreement to commercially operate several Cape Size Bulk Carriers. A new company (K Noble Hong Kong Ltd.) will run the joint venture which will be comprised of a pool of Cape Size Bulkers, starting July 2012.

The Venture is a natural consequence of the close relationship between the “K” Line Group and Noble that dates back several years, and follows a number of successful dry bulk projects between the companies.

NCI AND “K” Line has identified major synergies between their respective Cape businesses. These will provide the new operation with efficiencies and cost savings, and additionally with enhanced market knowledge. This venture will be well positioned to offer competitive pricing and freight solutions to customers, while creating value for shareholders.

The joint venture will be managed out of Hong Kong.

About Noble Group

Noble Group (SGX: N21) manages the global supply chain of agricultural and energy products, metals and minerals. Noble operates from over 140 locations, employing more than 70 Nationalities. Noble manages a diversified portfolio of essential raw materials, integrating the sourcing marketing, processing, financing and transportation of those materials. Noble owns and manages a portfolio of strategic assets, sourcing from low cost producers such as Brazil, Argentina, Australia and Indonesia and supplying to high growth demand markets including China, India and the Middle East. Today, Noble has interests in grain crushing facilities, coal and iron ore mines, fuel terminals and storage facilities, sugar and ethanol plants, ports, vessels and other key infrastructure facilities.

May 9, 2012

The CKYH Alliance (COSCON, “K” Line, Yang Ming, and Hanjin Shipping) will restructure five of their current Asia-U.S. East Coast loops as of May 2012. AWE-6 is scheduled to resume from middle of May 2012 replacing AWE-5 which was suspended during winter season. These changes enhance comprehensive service network between Asia to U.S. East Coast while offering customers competitive sailing frequency, transit time and service coverage so as to fulfill customers’ needs.

The details of CKYH Asia – U.S. East Coast services are as follows:

AWE-1

• Port rotation: Ningbo – Shanghai – Pusan – New York – Wilmington – Savannah – Pusan – Ningbo

(27 days from Ningbo to New York)

• Vessels deployed: nine 4,024TEU class vessels by Hanjin Shipping

• No change

AWE-2

• Port rotation: Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Yokohama – New York –Boston – Norfolk – Qingdao

(27 days from Qingdao to New York)

• Vessels deployed: nine 4,200-5,100TEU class vessels by COSCON
• Effective date: May 15^th, 2012

AWE-3

• Port rotation: Hong Kong – Yantian – Kaohsiung– Shanghai – Pusan – Savannah – Charleston – Wilmington – Hong Kong

(27 days from Yantian to Savannah)

• Vessels deployed: nine 4,250TEU class vessels by Yang Ming
• Effective date: May 20^th, 2012

AWE-4

• Port rotation: Ho Chi Minh – Shekou – Hong Kong – Yantian –Singapore – New York – Norfolk –Savannah – Singapore – Ho Chi Minh

(24 days from Yantian to New York)

• Vessels deployed: nine 5,500-6,600TEU class vessels (“K” Line 6, Yang Ming 1, Hanjin Shipping 2)
• Effective date: May 29^th, 2012

AWE-6

• Port Rotation: Yantian – Ningbo – Shanghai – Busan – Savannah – Norfolk – Charleston – Yantian

(28 days from Yantian to Savannah)

• Vessels deployed: nine 4,000TEU class vessels (COSCON 3, “K” Line 2, Yang Ming 1, Hanjin Shipping 3)
• Effective date: May 18^th, 2012

For further information, please contact:

Fumiyoshi Sato

Manager, Planning Team, Containerships Strategy Group

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

Tel: +81-3-3595-5341　Fax: +81-3-3595-5288

May 8, 2012

The first class of 23 “K” Line students has graduated from Crystal e-College, which is a mercantile marine college affiliated with our company, on April 11. The graduates will be candidates for senior officer.

A large number of attendees, including Senior Managing Executive Officer Capt. Masami Sasaki, Managing Director of Taiyo Nippon Kisen Mr. Shinsei Nakanishi and the President of　“K” Line Ship Management Co., Ltd., Mr. Satoru Kuboshima, presented at this ceremony.

“K” Line gives examinations to recruit high-achieving students. The students take lectures at the college for 3 years and onboard training for one year. The students are provided with “K” Line’s own curriculum in addition to the college curriculum, and onboard training on vessels managed by in-house ship management companies in accordance with “K” Line’s own Cadet Training Program, “K” Line’s aim being to develop them into efficient senior officers.

The graduates will take the pre-onboard training at the “K” Line Maritime Academy (Philippines) after obtaining a seaman’s competency certificate. Thereafter they will embark on vessels managed by in-house ship management companies as a trainee and be engaged in the operation of a vessel as actual seafarers one year later.

The securing of reliable seafarers is one of the most important challenges for safety operation. We will continue to accelerate progress towards securing and fostering good seafarers to fulfill our safety standards.

For further information, please contact:

Captain Gakuro Hosomi

Manager of Seafarers Policy Team, Marine Human Resources Group

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd

TEL: 81-3-3595-5654   FAX: 81-3-3595-5151

April 27, 2012

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has decided following changes in its board meeting held today , subject to approval at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 26, 2012:

Directors

1. 1. New Appointments

1. 2. Retirement

For further details, please contact :

Makoto Arai, General Manager, IR & PR Group

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

27 April 2012

On behalf of our client Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, (“K” Line) we are pleased to send you notification of their Financial Highlights for F2011.

English version:

To download please Click Here

This is also available to download from their website : http://www.kline.co.jp/

Also available from the website is a  PDF copy of  “K” Line’s Review of Medium-Term Management Plan – “K” LINE Vision 100 : Bridge to the Future

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