“K” Line names Black Sea network
May 2003
“K” Line (Europe) Ltd has appointed new agency representatives to oversee growing container trade with Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine. With effect from May 1st, Capital Logistics and Transport will be responsible for “K” Line’s container services in Bulgaria and Romania, while MET Ltd will represent “K” Line’s container services in Ukraine. read more
Further Expansion of “K” LINE’s ISO 14001 Certification
April 2003
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (”K” LINE) has been making efforts for extension of “K” LINE’s ISO 14001 Certification within its group. On April 21, 2003, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) permitted the same certification to be extended to Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Nitto Total Logistics Ltd. (Terminal Group). read more
“K” LINE Ordered New Panamax Containerships
April 2003
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (”K” LINE) is proud to announce that it has decided to have 5 new container vessels, each with capacity of 4000 TEU. Considering competitiveness and delivery timing, these new vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Korea. read more
Change of Board Members as of June 27, 2003
February 2003
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (”K” LINE) is pleased to announce that the following changes in the Board of Directors have been decided subject to approval at the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and the following Board Meeting on June 27, 2003. read more
K Line commence Japan / Vietnam Direct Service
January 200
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., (K-Line), is proud to announce the commencement of the Japan / Vietnam direct service together with Gematrans (GMT) by rationalising existing current Japan/Straits service and Asia / Vietnam service.K-Line will provide high quality service to Vietnam, which has great possibility of increasing existent business traffic through this direct service. K-Line assures to offer regular services from Japan to Taiwan / Hong Kong and Straits to Japan.
K Line adopts Fetid-Free Container Paint
December 2002
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., (K-Line), has decided on adoption of a new brand of paint for all containers procured in the future. The new brand contains much less of the customary offensive odor associated with other traditional paints. read more
K Line starts Total Vessel Performance Analysis System
November 2002
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., (K-Line), is pleased to announce the inauguration of the ”Total Vessel Performance Analysis System” into practice. It consists of ”Abstract Log Control System” and ”Remote Data Monitoring and Analysis System in Engine Plant.” read more
K Line commences own service with 3 LR II Product Tankers
October 2002
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., (K-Line), Tokyo, is pleased to announce that three LR II type (DWT 105, 000 K/T) double-hulled product tankers will commence operations under own control. K-Line’s LR II fleet consists of two sister-ships, ”River Spring” and ”River Dream”, which were built in 1997 plus their younger sister ”Glory Crystal” built in 2000, which presently is being time-chartered from a Japanese owner. read more
K Line opens new office in Suzhou City
October 2002
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., (K-Line), is pleased to announce the opening of its representative office in Suzhou City of Jiangsu Province, China. Suzhou City is located approximately 80 kms west of Shanghai and the economic importance of Suzhou City is ever growing in recent years. read more
K Line launches 13th vessel
September 2002
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., (K-Line), has launched a new post-panamax containership, the Genoa Bridge, constructed by Imabari Shipbuilding Company Ltd., Japan. The vessel is the last of 5,500 TEU’s container vessel in a series of 13 newbuildings.The Genoa Bridge entered the Port of Shanghai on September 11, to start her service on the North America and Asia/Europe-Mediterranean pendulum loop. read more