"K" Line

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) is proud to announce the launching of “ZEN-NOH GRAIN MAGNOLIA,” an 82,000 DWT-type

Kamsarmax bulk carrier at the Fukuyama Tsuneishi Shipyard of Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Japan on October 26, 2011.

She will be involved in long-term service carrying grain to “K” Line’s esteemed customer National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative

Associations (JA Group).

Her name is connected with the state flower of Louisiana where Zen-Noh Grain Corporation’s grain shipment elevator is located and

where she is scheduled to make periodic calls in the future.

VESSEL’S SPECIFICATIONS:

LOA:                                                    228.99M

BEAM:                                                32.26M

DEPTH:                                              20.05M

FULL DRAFT:                                  14.429M

DEADWEIGHT TONS:                    82,165MT

GROSS TONS:                                   43,012T

NET TONS:                                        27,239T

HOLD/HATCH:                                7/7

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has extended its deepest condolences for the victims of the recent Flood and sincerely hopes for swift recovery of the people and areas affected by the disaster that has occurred in Thailand.

“K” Line and its subsidiary, K Line (Thailand) Ltd., donated THB 2 million (about 5 million Japanese yen) to The Thai Red Cross Society in support of the recovery of affected areas and relief for those impacted by the flooding in Thailand.

The “K” Line group is also cooperating with the Thai government by providing ocean shipping containers for use in areas inundated by the high water.

“K” Line continues to consider other support activities such as cooperating in transportation by monitoring future conditions.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (“K” Line) is pleased to announce the newly-added weekly service called Jaseco-J from North East Asia to South East Asia as a slot operator.

“K” Line aims to expand the service coverage to/from China to the Philippines and Indonesia with this direct service providing an even better quality service to our valued customers in this region.

Details of the service are as follows:-

• Port rotation:

Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Hong Kong – Manila South Port – Manila North Port – Jakarta – Surabaya – Manila South Port – Hong Kong – Qingdao

• Service frequency:

Weekly

• Starting vessel:

King Adrian V377S, ETA Qingdao on November 3^rd, 2011.

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

Email: sato.fumiyoshi@jp.kline.com

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo (hereinafter “K” LINE) is pleased to announce that ‘K’ LINE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED (hereinafter ‘K’ LINE INDIA) will commence management of bulk carrier operations (post fixture) from India.

Currently, five CVCs (Panamax and Post Panamax) and one COA contract (Panamax) have been serving JSW Group’s coal requirements. All operational work of these bulk carriers which was earlier handled by “K” LINE in Tokyo will now be handled by ‘K’ LINE INDIA’s staff effective October 1^st, 2011. 

“K” LINE has concluded both CVC and COA contracts with JSW Group, the total now being fourteen. The vessels have been undertaking all marine transportation of Australian, Indonesian and South African coal bound to JSW Group’s facilities in India.

Management of these bulk carrier operations (post fixture) from India will greatly assist customers in India. It also shows “K” LINE`s determination to extend customer-oriented services that provide prompt support and quick access for its esteemed customers.

For further information, please contact:

Kazutaka Imaizumi

Executive officer, India Representative and

CEO of ‘K’ LINE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

Tel: +91-22-24993-802           Fax: +91-22-24993-899

Takashi Kodera

Manager of Drybulk Planning Division,

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line)

Tel: +81-3-3595-5414   Fax: +81-3-3595-5370

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line), Head Office, will move from its present location with operations in the new office to start from Tuesday, October 11, 2011.

1. New Address: Iino Building, 1-1, Uchisaiwaicho 2-Chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8540, Japan 

2.Phone number: +81-3-3595-5000 (main switchboard).  All phone numbers remain unchanged 

3. Fax number: +81-3-3595-5001 (main switchboard).  Some direct fax numbers will change.

4. Operation starting day: October 11, 2011

5. Access

• Kasumigaseki Station Exit C3 (1-minute walk)  Tokyo Metro Marunouchi, Hibiya and Chiyoda Lines
• Toranomon Station Exit 1 or 10 (3-minute walk)  Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
• Uchisaiwaicho Station Exit A6 (direct access via Hibiya City)  Toei Subway Mita Line
• Shimbashi Station (10-minute walk)  JR Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku, Tokaido and Yokosuka Lines ; Toei Subway Asakusa Line ; Yurikamome Line

For further information, please contact:

Kiyokazu Arai

General Manager, CSR & Compliance Division

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Tokyo

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

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) continues to be a member company of the FTSE4Good Global Index, the leading SRI (*1) index calculated by FTSE Group (*2).

This index is reviewed twice a year and　”K” Line has been a consecutive member since 2003.

And also “K” Line has become a member company of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) (*3) as Asia Pacific Index.

Global companies satisfying international standards for corporate environmental and social responsibility are selected as a members company of these Index.

“K” Line will continue to endeavor to meet its social responsibilities.

 *1 SRI (Socially Responsible Investment) describes an investment strategy which takes account of social, ethical and environmental factors as well as financial performance.

 *2 FTSE Group is an independent company jointly owned by The Financial Times and the London Stock Exchange and a world-leader in the creation, management and other related business of indices for investors.

 *3 DJSI is an SRI index that SAM of the Switzerland and investment advisory company Dow Jones of the U.S. offers together.

September 14, 2011

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has donated five 20-foot reefer containers to Ofunato City in Iwate, Japan, which suffered devastating damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, as part of its on-going support activities for disaster-stricken areas.

The five reefer containers, which were delivered to four fish processing facilities in the city on September 12, are serving as temporary refrigerated warehouses for fishery products.

According to a general manager of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Department of Ofunato City Office, “Refrigerated warehousing is absolutely essential for the fishing industry. The refrigerated containers we have received from “K” Line are expected to help spur a recovery of the fishing industry in the region.”

“K” Line continues to proactively take part in various relief activities in the quake and tsunami stricken areas by using its resources as a shipping company. 

Reefer containers arrived at Ofunato City

For further information, please contact:

Ryoichi Ikeda

Manager, CSR & Compliance Division, General Affairs Group

Tel: +81-3-3595-5092   Fax: +81-3-3595-5175

Toshiaki Takasaki

Manager, Information & Public Relations Team, IR & PR Group

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

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line)

4 units arrived at Kesennuma City

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has donated five 20-foot reefer containers to Kesennuma City in Miyagi Prefecture and Miyako City in Iwate Prefecture, which   suffered devastating damage from the March11 earthquake and tsunami.

The donation was made in cooperation with “Kibo-no-Noroshi”(+), an aid fund supported by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism as well as the Fisheries Agency of Japan. The reefer containers, which were delivered to the destinations on 22 August, will be used for refrigerated storage of fishery products at fish processing facilities in the two cities – 4 units in Kesennuma, 1 unit in Miyako.

“K” Line continues to proactively take part in various relief activities in the quake and tsunami stricken areas by using its resources as a shipping company.　

(+) “Kibo-no-Noroshi”, which literally means “Beacon of Hope”, is an newly-established private aid fund for the purpose of ensuring the supply of essential equipment (such as reefer containers, forklifts, etc.) to assist in re-opening fish markets within the March11 disaster-stricken areas.

August 25, 2011

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (“K” Line) is enhancing its East India service with the introduction of a new Thailand – East India Express (TCX) service starting 7^th September 2011 from Laem Chabang as a slot operator.

The port rotation will be as follows:

Laem Chabang – Singapore – Port Kelang – Chennai – Visakhapatnam – Port Kelang – Singapore – Laem Chabang

With this new direct service, the transit time from Laem Chabang to Chennai will reduce to 8 days, thus “K” Line will be able to provide an even better quality service to our valued customers in this region.

“K” Line presently operates another weekly service (called INDFEX-2) calling at Pusan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Shekou, Singapore and East India.

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

August 9, 2011

“K” Line has issued its “Social and Environmental Report 2011” in English and Japanese, which summarizes their activities for social contribution and environmental preservation. The report has been published to provide “K” Line’s stakeholders with easy-to-understand explanations on their approach to social responsibility and measures they take for safety in navigation and cargo operations and environmental preservation, which are based on their corporate principles.

In this year’s report, “K” Line emphasize articles on four themes considered important from the viewpoint of responsibility as a shipping line. These themes are Safety in Navigation and Cargo Operations, Environmental Preservation, Work Environment, and Social Contribution. They also striveto show as many opinions from people working for the “K” Line Group as possible.

The report is available to download from the “K” Line  (http://www.kline.co.jp)