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2006 News and Press Releases
5-Jan
uary
"K" Line launches New Asia/Southeast Australia Service
5-Jan
uary
"K" Line Air Service, Ltd. Opens a Representative Office in Vietnam
11-Jan
uary
Construction of 5000 Unit Capacity Car Carrier Guangzhou Highway complete
12-Jan
uary
"K" Line (China) Ltd. Opens Nanjing Branch and Fuzhou Office
24-Jan
uary
"K" Line Upgrades Three Asia - North America Services
26-Jan
uary
"K" Line Bulk Shipping (UK) Ltd. Concludes a 10 years Charter Contract with Enel
26-Jan
uary
"K" Line and Yang Ming to Launch New Loop in Asia - Mediterranean trade (AMS2)
2-Feb
ruary
"K" Line Opens New Bulk Cargo Business Base in China
9-Feb
ruary
Financial Highlights, 3rd Quarter, Year Ending 2006
15-Feb
ruary
Delivery of 140,000 CBM Type LNG Carrier "Arctic Discoverer"
21-Feb
ruary
MOL, NYK LINE, "K" Line, Shipping Corporation of India Make Deal on Long-Term Time Charter and Construction of LNG Carrier to Serve Petronet LNG
1-Mar
ch
"K" Line and MOL Announce Details of New Asia-Mexico/West Coast South America Container Service
10-Mar
ch
New Management Plan "K" Line Vision 2008 +
16-Mar
ch
CKYH Alliance to Reform PNW Service
5-Apr
il
"K" Line Awarded "Special Environmental Recognition" by Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
12-Apr
il
"K" Line Participates in Nippon Keidanren's Japan-China Environmental Tree-Planting Project
14-Apr
il
Orders Placed for 3 New VLCC
21-Apr
il
Change In Top Management
26-Apr
il
CKYH Alliance to Add AWE - 5 Service
28-Apr
il
"K" Line Establishes CSR & Environmental Committee and CSR Sub-Committee
8-May
New Containership Building Program
11-May
Financial Highlights for F2005
18-May
"K" Line launches New South East Asia Feeder Service
19-May
Merger of "K" Line Air Service, Ltd. and "K" Logistics Corp.
22-May
Upgrading Further Enhances Container Terminal Operations in Port of Tacoma
25-May
"K" Line's Ship Management Structure to Sustain Safety and Quality
26-May
"K" Line and ITS Expand 'Green' Operations
26-May
ITS and the Port of Long Beach Conclude a New Lease Agreement
28-May
"K" Line group company, Ka Fung started the Break Bulk Lorry Service in Guangdong Province
2-Jun
e
"K" Line to Upgrade the current CSG (China Straits Gulf) Service
13-Jun
e
CKYH Alliance (COSCON, "K" Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin) Summit Meeting
29-Jun
e
Launching of "JP GUNJO" for Electric Power Development Co., Ltd
30-Jun
e
CKYH Alliance - Change of calling ports on US East Coast for AWE-5
14-Jul
y
Delivery of 140,000 cbm type LNG carrier "Arctic Voyager"
24-Jul
y
"K" Line Launches Asia-Gulf of Aden and Red Sea Service
24-Jul
y
"K" Line Appoints Agents in Jordan and Yemen for Liner Business
31-Jul
y
Port, ITS and "K" Line Commit to 'Green Policy'
Ceremony Affirms Combined Effort for Trade and Environmental Leadership
3-Aug
ust
Financial Highlights, 1st Quarter, Year Ending 2007
21-Sep
tember
Reconstruction of CKYH's Asia/Europe
28-Sep
tember
Hanjin, "K" Line, Yang Ming and UASC Announce New Cooperation
in the South East Asia – India – US East Coast Trade
6-Oct
ober
"K" Line and Gemartrans Asia Service restructuring for North Vietnam Service
17-Oct
ober
Groundbreaking Ceremonies for "K"Line Maritime Academy (Philippines)
18-Oct
ober
Upgrade of Yokohama Container Terminal
Oct
ober
27
Delivery of 8000TEU Container Vessel "HUMBER BRIDGE"
Nov
ember
1
"K" Line Logistics Ltd. (KLL) Established, "K" Line Logistics (Australia) Pty. Ltd in Melbourne
7-Nov
ember
"K" Line and Yang Ming to upgrade Asia-Mediterranean Services
8-Nov
ember
"K" Line concludes Long-term Contracts with Baosteel to Transport Brazilian and Australian Iron Ore to China
8-Nov
ember
The Graduation Ceremony for the First Graduates of the "K" Line Bridge Program
9-Nov
ember
Financial Highlights 1st Half, Year Ending 2007
13-Nov
ember
Opening of "K" Line Maritime Academy ( India )
17-Nov
ember
"K" Line Concludes Long-term Contract with EDF
24-Nov
ember
"K" Line Makes Change in Management of LNG Carriers
6-Dec
ember
"K" Line and Hanjin Shipping Purchase Each Other's Company Stock
21-Dec
ember
Memorandum of Understanding signed
22-Dec
ember
CKYH Alliance to Rearrange European Routes
25-Dec
ember
Contract for Transport of Australian Coal Concluded with JSW Steel Limited
2007 News and Press Releases
11-Jan
uary
Collision of VLCC "Mogamigawa"
17-Jan
uary
"K" Line to establish Branch Office of "K" Line (Deutschland) GmbH in Poland
21-Jan
uary
Delivery of 'Corona' Series Coal Carrier 'CORONA LIONS'
26-Jan
uary
Change in Top Management with regard to Executive Officers
26-Jan
uary
Establishment of "K" LINE ( VIETNAM ) LIMITED
26-Jan
uary
CKYH Alliance Restructure East Mediterranean Services
1-Feb
ruary
"K" Line Launches new service between North Europe and East Coast South America
8-Feb
ruary
Financial Highlights - 3rd Quarter, Year Ending 2007
8-Feb
ruary
"K" LINE Awarded "Green Flags" Air Quality Compliance by Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners - Achieved the Best among frequent visitors
13-Feb
ruary
COSCON, "K" Line and Hanjin Upgrade South China/Middle East Express Service (SMX)
14-Feb
ruary
"K" Line Group Company Ka Fung Starts Utilizing Winged Trailers in Guangdong Province
15-Feb
ruary
"K" Line to change Terminal Operator in Vancouver
16-Mar
ch
Daito Corporation, a group company of "K" Line, will Introduce Environmentally Green Type of "Hybrid" Transfer Crane at Container Terminals
22-Mar
ch
"K" Line announces shift to Low Sulfur Fuel in the Pacific Northwest
27-Mar
ch
"K" Line, MISC and PIL to Upgrade Asia – South Africa Service
28-Mar
ch
Joint Press Release by German-Based SAL and "K" Line
29-Mar
ch
CKYH Alliance to Restructure AWE Service
24-Apr
il
"K" Line Launches Asia-East Coast South America Container Service
24-Apr
il
Plans for Singapore 's First Dedicated Automobile Terminal Established
26-Apr
il
"K" Line Launches North China – Straits Service
27-Apr
il
Change of Directors and Auditors
27-Apr
il
"K" LINE Opens Liaison Office in India
27-Apr
il
"K" Line announces economical speed navigation in Ise/Mikawa Bay - New ecological project for reduction of CO2 emissions
9-May
Financial Highlights Year Ending Mar
ch
31
24-May
Delivery of 'Corona' Series Coal Carrier "CORONA MAJESTY"
6-Jun
e
Ceremony for Announcement of "K" Line Maritime Academy (India)
15-Jun
e
"K" Line Concludes Contracts with Baosteel Group, Shougang Corp., and Wuhan Iron and Steel Corp to Transport Brazilian Iron Ore to China
18-Jun
e
Agreement with JSW Energy Ltd. for Consecutive Voyage Charter of Carriers for Indonesian Coals
25-Jun
e
Wal-Mart Global Transportation presents "K" Line with Award
2-Jul
y
CKYH Alliance Restructure to Mediterranean-Asia-U.S. Pendulum Service
6-Jul
y
"K" Line Receives Target Corporation's "Ocean Carrier of the Year" Award for 2006
11-Jul
y
"K" Line Maritime Academy Introduction --- KLMA 1 st Global Meeting ---
20-Jul
y
"K" Line Embarks on New Containership Building Program
25-Jul
y
Education Partnership Starts for Maritime Engineers in India
26-Jul
y
Financial Highlights - 1st Quarter Year Ending Mar
ch
31, 2008
2-Aug
ust
COSCON, "K" Line and Yang Ming (CKY) Reorganization of Mediterranean / US East Coast Service
15-Aug
ust
"K" Line Honored as Lowe's Inaugural Ocean Carrier of the Year
26-Aug
ust
"K" Line Launches Asia – Black Sea Service
28-Aug
ust
"K" Line Bonds Upgraded from BBB- to BBB
14-Sep
tember
Daito Corporation, a Group Company of "K" Line, Introduces Environmentally Green Type "Hybrid" Transfer Crane at Container Terminals
20-Sep
tember
CKYH Alliance to call Prince Rupert by PNW butterfly Service
28-Sep
tember
Agreement with JSW Steel Limited for Consecutive Voyage Charter for Coking Coal Transportation
24-Oct
ober
"K" Line Training Program for Seafarers on LNG Carriers Meets SIGTTO Standards
30-Oct
ober
Financial Highlights - 2nd Quarter Year Ending Mar
ch
31
2-Nov
ember
"K" Line Invests in Business of Offshore Support Vessels
15-Nov
ember
CKYH Reshuffles Asia-North Europe Services
16-Nov
ember
"K" Line and MOL Upgrade Container Service between Asia-Mexico/West Coast South America
13-Dec
ember
Delivery of 145,000m3 LNG Carrier "CELESTINE RIVER" for Cheniere Project
2008 News and Press Releases
30-Jan
uary
Agreement with Korea Western Power Co, Ltd for Consecutive Voyage Charter for Bituminous Coal Transportation
31-Jan
uary
Financial Highlights - 3rd Quarter Year Ending Mar
ch
31
31-Jan
uary
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Change of Executive Officers
12-Feb
ruary
"K" Line Joins Central-China/Red Sea Service (CRS)
22-Feb
ruary
Opening Ceremony of "K" Line Maritime Academy (Philippines)
29-Feb
ruary
Agreement with Glovis Co., Ltd. for Consecutive Voyage Charter for Iron Ore Transportation
11-Mar
ch
"K" Line Launches 2nd Loop Service on Asia-Mexico/West Coast South America Route
17-Mar
ch
A giant En Bloc deal for Consecutive Voyage Charter with 10 vessels signed with JSW Group
1-Apr
il
"K" Line's "Ship Planning Group" Acquires ISO9001 Accreditation for Quality Control
2-Apr
il
Delivery of 154,900m3 LNG Carrier "TRINITY ARROW" for Cheniere Project
17-Apr
il
CKYH 2008 SUMMIT Meeting
18-Apr
il
New WHL and "K" Line Joint Venture Service
22-Apr
il
Education Partnership with Marine School in the Philippines "Establishment of K-Line CLASS in Cristal e-College"
250-Apr
il
Change of Auditors
25-Apr
il
Change of Executive Officers' Responsibilities
25-Apr
il
Financial Highlights for the Year Ending March 31
25-Apr
il
New Midterm Management Plan "K" Line Vision 100
25-Apr
il
"K" Line, Hanjin and Yang Ming Revamp East Coast South America - US East Coast Service
30-Apr
il
Establishment of "K" Line (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
14-May
CKYH Alliance Resumes AWE-Central Service
19-May
CKYH Alliance to Modify TPS Services and Link K-PNW and AES2 as Pendulum Service
22-May
"K" Line Expands Service Coverage between Asia and East Coast South America
30-May
"K" Line Issuer Rating Upgrades from A- to A
30-May
Delivery of "Unimax Ore"-300,000 DWT Type Ore Carrier Named "GRANDE PROGRESSO"
24-Jun
e
"K" Line to become Strategic Investor in FLEX LNG
10-Jul
y
"K" Line Vision 100 "Stable and Safe Ship Operation Administration Structure"
14-Jul
y
Commencement of Training on the Third Training Ship for Upgrading "Summit River"
22-Jul
y
The second "K"Line Maritime Academy Global Meeting took place in the Philippines
25-Jul
y
Financial Highlights - 1st Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Ending Mar
ch
31
8-Aug
ust
"K" Line to Invest in Titan Quanzhou Shipyard Ltd
28-Aug
ust
"K" Line Launches New Feeder Service between the East Coast of the United States and Amazon region in Brazil
3-Oct
ober
"K" Line / PIL / WHL to cooperate in New Service from China to Middle East
27-Oct
ober
Financial Highlights - 2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Ending Mar
ch
31, 2009
31-Oct
ober
"K" Line Launches New Asia-East Coast South America Service
12-Nov
ember
Port Dedicates First Shoreside Power Project
13-Nov
ember
CKYH to Rationalize Services
13-Nov
ember
"K" Line Agreement with Korea Western Power Co Ltd for Consecutive Voyage Charter for Bituminous Coal Transportation
21-Nov
ember
CKYH to Rationalize European Services
26-Nov
ember
Delivery of 154,800m3 LNG Carrier "TANGGUH FOJA" for TANGGUH Production Sharing Contractors
24-Dec
ember
"K" Line to Launch New Direct Service from Far East to Red Sea (RES)
10-Dec
ember
"K" Line/PIL  to Restructure Asia to South Africa Service
2009 News and Press Releases
5-Jan
uary
New Years Message from the President
9-Jan
uary
"K" Line to Implement Winter Program on Asia- Mexico/West Coast South America Service
13-Jan
uary
Impairment of Investments in Securities and Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates
29-Jan
uary
Change of Representative Directors and Executive Officers
30-Jan
uary
Financial Highlights - 3rd Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Ending Mar
ch
31
3-Feb
ruary
"K" Line Launches New Service for West Africa
5-Feb
ruary
Launching of "TOHOKU MARU" for Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc
27-Feb
ruary
Change of Directors and Auditors
Mar
ch
Far East - East Coast South America Joint Service Restructure
23-Mar
ch
CKYH to Rationalize Far East/U.S. East Coast Services
13-Apr
il
CKYH Alliance 2009 Summit Meeting
14-Apr
il
Port of Long Beach Green Flag Award
16-Apr
il
Japan-Straits / Jakarta Joint Service, "K" Line and TSK
20-Apr
il
Change of Auditor
28-Apr
il
4th Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Ending March 31
29-May
"K" Line Establishes its own Agency in Brazil
16-Jun
e
Participation in Project for Ultra-Deepwater Drillship
25-Jun
e
Delivery of 'Corona' Series Coal Carrier "CORONA NATURE"
1-Jul
y
Establishment of "K" Line SHIPPING (SOUTH AFRICA) PTY LTD"
7-Jul
y
Launching of a 300,000-dwt Ore Carrier "Toyokuni"
7-Jul
y
CKYH to start direct service between Vietnam and U.S. East Coast
27-Jul
y
Quarter 1 Financial Highlights - Fiscal Year 2009 Ending Mar
ch
31
19-Aug
ust
Social and Environmental Report
27-Aug
ust
CKYH and Evergreen Line to Cooperate on U.S. East Coast / Northwest Europe Trade
28-Aug
ust
CKYH to Rationalize Asia - North Europe/Mediterranean Service
2-Sep
tember
Long-Term Iron Ore Transport Agreement Concluded with Anshan Iron Steel Group
9-Sep
tember
Launching of a 300,000-dwt Ore Carrier "Rigel"
27-Oct
ober
Quarter 2 Financial Highlights - Fiscal Year 2009 Ending Mar
ch
31
5-Nov
ember
"K" Line to Invest in Zhejiang Eastern Shipyard Co., Ltd
25-Nov
ember
CKYH Alliance to adopt seasonal adjustment program in Asia – North America Trade
2-Dec
ember
Launching of "CORONA OPTIMUM" for Joban Joint Power Co., Ltd
18-Dec
ember
Long-Term Charter Agreements Concluded with Rio Tinto
25-Dec
ember
Change of Executive Officer
2010 News and Press Releases
4-Jan
uary
2010 New Year’s Message from the President "Biding the time to stride forward"
26-Jan
uary
CKYH to Implement Slow Steaming on Asia-Europe/ Mediterranean Service
29-Jan
uary
Revisions to "K" Line Medium-Term Management Plan
29-Jan
uary
"K" Line to Participate in US Logistics Service Provider
29-Jan
uary
Quarter 3 Financial Highlights - Fiscal Year 2009 Ending Mar
ch
31 (PDF)
2-Mar
ch
MV "VIJAYANAGAR" Delivered to JSW Group
4-Mar
ch
Modification of Japan/Asia - North America West Coast Service
9-Mar
ch
Final Voyage Completed at Port of Muroran in Japan to Develop Advanced Ship Recycling System
12-Mar
ch
Change of Representative Directors and Executive Officers
6-Apr
il
Container Vessel "Hamburg Bridge" Escapes Pirate Attack off Gulf of Aden
9-Apr
il
Modification of Asia – North America East Coast Service
12-Apr
il
Port of Long Beach Green Flag Award for 5 Consecutive Years
13-Apr
il
"K" Line Continues to be Included in FTSE4Good Global Index
18-Apr
il
CKYH Alliance to hold 2010 Summit Meeting
27-Apr
il
Change of Directors and Auditors
27-Apr
il
Quarter 4 Financial Highlights - Fiscal Year 2009 Ending Mar
ch
31 (PDF)
28-Apr
il
VLCC "ISUZUGAWA" Attacked by Pirates at Arabian Sea
21-May
Launching of "MAIZURU BENTEN" for The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc.
16-Jun
e
"K" Line Concludes Share Transfer Agreement with Air Tiger Express Companies
Jun
e
30
"K" Line to Upgrade Asia-Mexico/West Coast South America Service
30-Jun
e
"K" Line Launches New Direct Service from Far East to West Africa
20-Jul
y
The 4th "K" Line Maritime Academy Global Meeting in Tokyo
29-Jul
y
Quarter 1 Financial Highlights - Fiscal Year 2010 Ending Mar
ch
31 (PDF)
21-Sep
tember
"K" Line Continues to be Included in FTSE4Good Global Index
28-Sep
tember
Increasing Fuel Economy and Decreasing CO2 Emissions in New and Existing "K" Line Vessels
30-Sep
tember
"K" Line Offshore AS (KOAS) takes Delivery of Large Size Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) "KL BREVIKFJORD"
29-Oct
ober
First Six Months Financial Highlights - Fiscal Year 2010 Ending March 31 (PDF)
5-Nov
ember
"K" Line Starts Service to Honolulu, Hawaii
24-Dec
ember
Change in the Representative Directors and Executive Officers (PDF)
24-Dec
ember
Members of the Board On and After April 1 (PDF)
13-Dec
ember
"K" Line (EUROPE) LIMITED will Obtain AEO Certification
2011 News and Press Releases
5-Jan
uary
2011 New Year's Message from the President
18-Jan
uary
Delivery of Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel (AHTS) and Platform Supply Vessel (PSV)
31-Jan
uary
Quarter 3 Financial Highlights - Fiscal Year 2010 Ending Mar
ch
31 (PDF)
31-Jan
uary
Executive Officer Responsibilities
23-Feb
ruary
New Asia / East Coast of South America Service
28-Feb
ruary
Successful Renewal Audit for Environmental Management System (ISO 14001)
2-Mar
ch
CKYH to Restructure Asia-North Europe Services
16-Mar
ch
Help for Those Affected by the 3-11 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami off the Pacific Coast
22-Mar
ch
Acceptance of Relief Supplies for the Earthquake and Tsunami in Northern Japan
4-Apr
il
"K" Line will Acquire 100% Ownership of SAL Heavy Lift Group in Jun
e
2011
11-Apr
il
Restructuring Asia - North America East Coast Services
15-Apr
il
"K" Line Receives Port of Long Beach - Green Flag Award for 6 Consecutive Years
28-Apr
il
Revisions to "K" Line Medium-Term Management Plan - New Challenges
28-Apr
il
Year End Financial Highlights - Fiscal Year 2010 Ended March 31 (PDF)
6-May
Bulk Carrier "M/V China Steel Integrity" Aground at Port of Kashima, Japan (No.2)
13-May
Change of Top Management
20-May
Change of Directors
2-Jun
e
"K" Line Ship Rescue Two Italians in Distress
1-Jul
y
"K" Line to Start Power Saving Campaign in Tokyo
214-Jul
y
"K" Line makes Contract with National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations
15-Jul
y
Fifth "K" Line Maritime Academy Global Meeting Held in Tokyo
21-Jul
y
"K" Line Enhances Far East - West Africa Service
22-Jul
y
"K" Line to Launch New Direct Service from Far East to India and Pakistan
28-Jul
y
Social and Environmental Report for 2011
28-Jul
y
Quarter 1 Financial Highlights - Fiscal Year 2011 Ending Mar
ch
31, 2012 (PDF)
28-Jul
y
Revision of Forecast of Consolidated Financial Results and Revision of Dividend Projections
25-Aug
ust
"K" Line Adds Direct Thailand - East India Service
25-Aug
ust
"K" Line Donates Reefer Containers to Quake-stricken Area in Tohoku, Japan
14-Sep
tember
"K" Line Donates Reefer Containers to Quake-stricken Area in Ofunato City, Japan
26-Sep
tember
"K" Line Continues to be Included in FTSE4Good Global Index and Has become a member of Dow Jones Sustainability Index
27-Sep
tember
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) Moving Head Office
27-Sep
tember
"K" Line (India) Private Limited to Commence Management of Bulk Carrier Operations in India Trade
3-Oct
ober
Revised Forecast of Financial Results and Revision of Dividend Projection (PDF)
14-Oct
ober
"K" Line Adds China-Philippines-Indonesia Service
27-Oct
ober
"K" Line Supports Flood Victims in Thailand (Revised)
27-Oct
ober
Launching of "Zen-Noh Grain Magnolia"
31-Oct
ober
Quarter 2 Financial Highlights Fiscal Year 2011 Ending Mar
ch
31(PDF)
1-Nov
ember
"K" Line Adds Korea-Philippines-Indonesia Container Service
14-Nov
ember
"K" Line Adds Direct Kwangyang / Kaohsiung - West India Container Service
16-Nov
ember
"K" Line Ships Relief Supplies to Flooded Regions in Thailand Free of Charge
9-Dec
ember
"K" Line Adds North China Vietnam Container Service
19-Dec
ember
New URL address for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) English Website
21-Dec
ember
"K" Line Ships Relief Supplies to Flooded Regions in Thailand Free of Charge No.2
27-Dec
ember
"CKYH-the Green Alliance" Expands Cooperation with Evergreen on Asia-Europe/Mediterranean Trades