"K" Line

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) offers its most sincere sympathy to all those affected by the flood disaster in Thailand. To contribute to flood relief and disaster recovery efforts, “K” Line is shipping containers of relief supplies free of charge from Japan to regions of Thailand that have been afflicted by devastating floods.

On December 21, “K” Line shipped nine 40-foot containers loaded with water, medical supplies, work gloves, towels, masks and other supplies from the Port of Tokyo to support relief operations in flooded regions of Thailand. The supplies were contributed by Miyagi Prefecture in appreciation for support received from Thailand following the Great East Japan Earthquake earlier this year. They are scheduled to arrive at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand on January 1 for distribution to the disaster areas.

“K” Line will continue to undertake active support operations in the afflicted regions through its marine transport and other services.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (“K” Line) is pleased to announce a newly-added weekly service from North China to Ho Chi Minh City as a slot operator. This service will be called Jaseco-V.

“K” Line aims to expand the service coverage to/from China to Vietnam with this direct service.

Details of the service are as follows:

Port rotation:

Xingang – Dalian – Qingdao – Lianyungang – Hong Kong – Shekou – Ho Chi Minh – Hong Kong – Xingang

Service frequency:

Weekly

Starting vessel:

Barents Strait XK151S, ETA Xingang    December 10, 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

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) is shipping containers of relief supplies free of charge from Japan to regions of Thailand that have been afflicted by devastating floods. 

The free shipments by “K” Line include 5775 cases of water provided by the Aeon Group in response to a request from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The first shipment of five 40-foot containers departed the Port of Yokohama today on the Saigon Bridge, a containership operated by “K” Line, and is scheduled to arrive at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand on November 27 for distribution to the flooded regions.

 “K” Line will continue to undertake active support operations in the afflicted regions through its marine transport and other services.

 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: +81-3-3595-5083 　Fax: +81-3-3595-5001

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

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd (“K” Line) is pleased to announce the newly-added weekly service called Jaseco-K from Korea to Philippines and Indonesia as a slot operator.

“K” Line aims to expand the service coverage to/from Korea to the Straits area 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:    Xingang – Pyeongtaek – Busan – Manila – Singapore – Jakarta – Manila – Busan – Incheon – (Xingang)
• Service frequency:   Weekly
• Starting vessel:  City of Shanghai 0008W ETA Xingang 07^th Nov 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

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 of F2011. 

English version

http://www.kline.co.jp/en/20111001/ir/pdf/fh2011_2con_e.pdf

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

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