"K" Line

17th April 2013

The “K ” Line set a target for “Reducing CO2 emissions by 10% from FY2006 level on a per ton-mile basis* to be achieved by the mid 2010s” under our mid-term management plan, ”K ” Line Vision 100, from April 2008 and with dedicated work, we were able to achieve this target per the results for 2011. According to these results, we decided to set new goal for reducing CO2 emissions toward the centenary of our company’s foundation in 2019.

We set the new target for “Reducing CO2 emissions by 10% from FY2011 level on a per ton-mile basis* to be achieved by FY2019”, and will carry this out thorough the introduction of energy-saving technology and energy-saving navigation. At the same time, we will continue to make every effort for further CO2 emission reduction and carry out various actions for marine and global environmental protection.

*Note: Per ton-mile basis is an index for transporting one ton of cargo one nautical mile (1,852 meters).

For further information, please contact

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (“K” Line)

Seiji Inoue, Environment Management Division

Tel:81-3-3595-5764   Fax:81-3595-5335

April 11th, 2012

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (“K” Line) is pleased to announce the upgrade of Asia – Mexico/West Coast South America Service. The two service loops currently operated by “K” Line are being consolidated into one service loop (ANDES) which deploys eleven (11) post-panamax vessels and a new feeder service (MSX) will be launched between Mexico and West Coast South America ports.

The new ANDES service will add a direct link between Ningbo and Chile/Peru and offer wider service coverage so as to fulfill customers’ needs. Buenaventura and Guayaquil are served via MSX service with transshipment at Manzanillo and Callao, respectively.

Details of the services are as follows:-

ANDES

• Vessel Deployment:
  Eleven (11) x 5600/6500 TEU Nominal vessel (77 days round)

(“K” Line =3 vessels, MOL=3 vessels, NYK=5 vessels, Total 11 vessels)

• Commencement Date:

From GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE, Vo.0101E (ETA Keelung Apr 26^th, 2012)

• Port Rotation:

ANDES : Keelung – Hong Kong – Da Chan Bay – Xiamen – Shanghai – Ningbo – Pusan – Manzanillo – Callao – Iquique – Valparaiso – Lirquen – Callao – Manzanillo – Tokyo – Keelung

MSX

• Vessel Deployment:
  Three (3) x 2100 TEU Nominal vessel

• Commencement Date: May 26th, 2012

• Port Rotation:

MSX: Manzanillo – Buenaventura – Callao – Guayaquil – Manzanillo

April 6, 2012

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.

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

“K” Line will continue to endeavor to meet its social responsibilities and to improve corporate value .

*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.

March 12, 2012

Cosco, “K” Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin and Evergreen have agreed to initiate individual cooperative arrangements on Asia-Europe trades starting from April 2012 as announced last December.

This cooperation between the four CKYH Lines and Evergreen Line is designed to offer customers best sailing frequency, transit time and service coverage so as to fulfill customers’ needs.

These bilateral arrangements will be implemented in 8 weekly services for Asia – North Europe and 4 for Asia – Mediterranean including direct services for Asia – Adriatic regions calling Rijeka, Koper and Trieste.

Especially, weekly services for Asia – North Europe, which in fact, offer the highest frequency in the market, will also provide very attractive transit times from Asia to major European ports including Rotterdam, Hamburg and Felixstowe (i.e. 26-27 days from Shanghai/Ningbo and 23-24 days from Yantian).

The majority of the fleet operated in these total twelve loops will be ranging from 8,000TEU to 13,000TEU size

Asia – North Europe Service

NE1 : Shanghai – Ningbo – Hong Kong – Nansha – Hamburg – Rotterdam – Felixstowe – Singapore – Nansha – Shanghai

NE2 : Xiamen – Kaohsiung – Yantian – Singapore – Rotterdam – Hamburg – Felixstowe – Antwerp – Singapore – Hong Kong – Xiamen

NE3 : Xingang – Dalian – Qingdao – Ningbo – Singapore – Rotterdam – Felixstowe – Hamburg – Antwerp – Yantian – Hong Kong – Xingang

NE4 : Ningbo – Shanghai – Hong Kong – Singapore – Rotterdam – Hamburg – Antwerp – Singapore – Yantian – Kaohsiung – Ningbo

NE6 : Xingang – Kwangyang – Pusan – Shanghai – Yantian – Singapore – Algeciras – Hamburg – Rotterdam – Le Havre – Algeciras – Singapore – Hong Kong – Xingang

CEM : Shanghai – Ningbo – Yantian – Felixstowe – Hamburg – Rotterdam – Hong Kong – Shanghai

CES : Kaohsiung – Ningbo – Shanghai – Taipei – Hong Kong – Yantian – Tanjung Pelepas – Colombo – Piraeus – Rotterdam – Hamburg – Thamesport – Piraeus – Jeddah – Colombo – Tanjung Pelepas – Kaohsiung

CES2 : Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Yantian – Tanjung Pelepas – Port Kelang – Hamburg – Rotterdam – Antwerp – Tanjung Pelepas – Qingdao

Asia – Mediterranean Service

MD1 : Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Yantian – Hong Kong – Shekou – Singapore – Piraeus – La Spezia – Genoa – Barcelona – Valencia – Piraeus – Singapore – Hong Kong – Qingdao

MD2 : Ningbo – Shanghai – Xiamen – Kaohsiung – Hong Kong – Yantian – Singapore – Port Said – Ashdod – Genoa – Barcelona – Fos – Port Said – Singapore – Hong Kong – Ningbo

MD3 : Pusan – Shanghai – Ningbo – Hong Kong – Yantian – Singapore – Port Said – Napoli – La Spezia – Livorno – Port Said – Singapore – Ho Chi Minh – Hong Kong – Yantian – Ningbo

UAM : Tokyo – Osaka – Pusan – Qingdao – Shanghai – Ningbo – Kaohsiung – Hong Kong – Yantian – Tanjung Pelepas – Colombo – Ashdod – Alexandria – Taranto – Koper -Rijeka – Trieste – Taranto – Colombo – Tanjung Pelepas – Kaohsiung – Hong Kong – Yantian – Shanghai – Ningbo

PT. KLINE MOBARU DIAMOND INDONESIA (KMDI) is a member of the business group of PT. KLINE INDONESIA, “K” Line’s subsidiary in Indonesia. From this February, the company has started long distance transport from the distribution center of a Japanese affiliated motorcycle manufacturer in Jakarta to its domestic depot (interim depot before delivering to local sales companies) in 2 major cities of Java, Semarang and Bandung.

The company developed, jointly with an Indonesian manufacturer, a three-level motorbike carrier for use in domestic road transport in December 2010 and has obtained a patent.

The new chassis, which can load around 100 scooters and increases load capacity by 30% over conventional two-level models, is a ground-breaking transport mode that contributes to increase of transport efficiency and CO2 reduction.

The company has embarked with successful results in transport by shuttle from a Japanese affiliated motorcycle factory in Jakarta to its distribution centre.

In Indonesia, we will promote the expansion of this service network to domestic depots in other major cities of Java. We will also promote business growth of the triple decker motorcycle transport to address local needs in India, China and ASEAN countries where the demand for motorcycles is rising and as the company goes through the application procedure for a patent.

For further information please contact:

Norihiko Fujii

Group Manager, Business Promotion Group

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. 　Tel: +81-3-3595-5272

31^st January 2012

On behalf of our client Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, (“K” Line) we are pleased to send you notification of their Financial Highlights for 3^rd quarter of F2011. 

English version

http://www.kline.co.jp/en/ir/library/bs/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2012/01/31/fh2011_3con_e_2.pdf

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

31st January 2012

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, 2012

(2) New Appointment as of April 1, 2012

2. Promotion of Executive Officers as of April 1, 2012

Please see the attached list of responsibilities of Executive Officers scheduled on and after April 1, 2012.

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, 2012

In the Philippines, the Electronic Chart Display and Information System¹ (hereinafter called ECDIS) training course of “K” Line Maritime Academy² (Philippines) {hereinafter called KLMA(Phil)} has been certified by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, Japan (hereinafter called Class NK) as the first ECDIS training course satisfying the model course set by IMO³ in the seafarer’s maritime educational field. The certification proves that KLMA (Phil) provides the high-quality training fulfilling the global standard.

The ECDIS is one of the important navigational equipment which vessels are obliged to phase in from July 1, 2012. Captains and Deck Officers are required to be familiarized with the procedures for operating the ECDIS onboard through its training.

The attestation ceremony was held at Class NK Headquarters on January 23, 2012 with the attendance of Class NK Vice President Koichi Fujiwara and “K” Line Managing Executive Officer Captain Masami Sasaki.

Though “K” Line has been providing standardized training for all seafarers onboard our group vessels through KLMA, “K” Line will offer higher level of globally standardized training by incorporating objective assessments from this third-party accreditation organization, which contributes to strengthening safety and efficiency in navigation.

¹ ECDIS – ECDIS stands for Electric Chart Display and Information System. This system displays the ship’s position, warning of dangerous areas on the navigational chart in order to support safe navigation.

²  “K” Line Maritime Academies (KLMA) – KLMA is the cluster of our seafarers’ training centres around the world that provides the career path program for “K” Line seafarers.

³ IMO – IMO – International Maritime Organization – is a United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine pollution by ships.

For further information please contact:

Gakuro Hosomi

Manager, Seafarers Policy Team, Marine Human Resources Group

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

Tel: +81-3-3595-5654

VENTIS MARITIME CORPORATION (head office: Manila, Philippines, hereinafter called VMC¹), “K” Line’s group company, has been certified by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, Japan (hereinafter called Class NK) as a company that properly recruits seafarers and finds work complying with Regulation 1.4 of MLC 2006 (Maritime Labour Convention, 2006)². This proves VMC’s Filipino seafarers working onboard “K” Line group fleet vessels are manned in accordance with the MLC regulation.

The attestation ceremony was held at Class NK Headquarters on January 23, 2012 with the attendance of Class NK Vice President Koichi Fujiwara, “K” Line Managing Executive Officer Captain Masami Sasaki and “K” Line Ship Management Co., Ltd.³ President Satoru Kuboshima. (He also holds the post of board member of VMC. 

From now on, our other manning companies will be incorporating objective assessments from this third-party accreditation organization as well, and seafarers who are trained by the certified manning companies will strive for further improvement in high-quality transportation by strengthening safety and efficiency in navigation.

¹  VENTIS MARITIME CORPORATION (VMC)

The company was established as a joint venture company of “K” Line and RAYOMAR MANAGEMENT INC. in Philippines in 1989. The company steadily recruits and places Filipino seafarers on “K” Line fleet vessels.

²  Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC)

International rules adopted by International Labour Organization (ILO) setting out seafarers’ rights to decent conditions of work on a wide range of subjects such as employment, work and rest hours, accommodations, welfare, food, medical, etc.

³  “K” Line Ship Management Co., Ltd.

Ship management company of “K” Line Group (Head office: Tokyo, established in 1972). It manages CONTAINERSHIPS, OIL TANKERS, LNG CARIIERS and LPG CARIIERS.

For further information please contact:

Gakuro Hosomi

Manager, Seafarers Policy Team, Marine Human Resources Group

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

Tel: +81-3-3595-5654

CKYH-the Green Alliance hereby announces that, together with Evergreen Line (hereinafter called “Evergreen”), all parties intend to enhance highest frequency of service loops, expedition of delivery terms and full scale of port coverage in their services and agreed to strengthen cooperation among one another in Asia-Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trade lanes from the second quarter of 2012.

Although Evergreen will not be joining CKYH-the Green Alliance, the carrier will coordinate with each other to provide more intensive sailings to the level of eight service loops from Asian ports to Northern European base ports, and four service loops from Asian ports to Mediterranean ports every week. The majority of the fleet operated in these total twelve loops will be ranging from 8,000TEU to 13,000TEU sizes.

Through this cooperation, CKYH-the Green Alliance, together with Evergreen will be able to provide the highest quality services to their customers with shortest transit time from major origin ports to European destinations.

More details are to be further released.

ENDS

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