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"K" Line Upgrades Asia - Mexico/West Coast South America Service

April 11, 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

MSX

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