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