2017
EVO FENEDEX Container Liner Shipping Award
Australian Shipping and Maritime Industry Awards
2016
Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
Ocean Transport of the Year Award - 2016
President's Award - Export Marine 2016
Logistics Excellence Award - Export Quality (lowest damage) - 2016
General Motors Corporation
Supplier of the Year 2016
Logistics Management magazine readers
Quest for Quality Award for 2016
2015
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
Logistics Management magazine readers
Quest for Quality Award for 2015
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
Logistics Excellence Award - Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) - 2015
2014
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
President's Award - Export Marine 2014
Logistics Excellence Award - Export Quality (lowest damage) - 2014
Logistics Excellence Award - Kaizen (Continuous Improvement) - 2014
2013
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
Logistics Management magazine readers
Quest for Quality Award for 2013
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
President's Award - Export Marine 2013
Logistics Excellence Award - Import Customer Service - 2013
Logistics Excellence Award - Export Customer Service - 2013
Logistics Excellence Award -Import On-Time Performance - 2013
Logistics Excellence Award - Kaizen (Continuous Improvement)
2012
Annual Ocean Carrier Performance Survey*
Top-Ranked Carrier for 2012
* Conducted by Agriculture Transportation Coalition (AgTC), USA
Logistics Management magazine readers
Quest for Quality Award for 2012
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
President's Award for Logistics Excellence - Import Marine
Logistics Excellence Award - Customer Service - Import Marine
Logistics Excellence Award - Quality - Import Marine
Logistics Excellence Award - Outstanding Achievement - Import Marine
2011
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
2011/12 Ocean Carrier of the Year
Eastman Chemical Company
Excellence Award for the year 2011
Logistics Management magazine readers
Quest for Quality 2011
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
President's Award for Logistics Excellence - Import Marine 2011
Logistics Excellence Award - Customer Service - Import Marine 2011
Logistics Excellence Award - Outstanding Achievement - Import Marine 2011
2010
Logistics Management magazine readers
Quest for Quality 2010
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
Expeditors International
Service Carrier Award recognizing Amanda Daniels (KAM-RIC) for Providing Exemplary Customer Service in 2010
Port Metro Vancouver
Blue Circle Award for Commitment to Environmental Stewardship
2009
Canadian Transportation & Logistics
Shipper's Choice Award - Ocean Carrier Award for 2009
General Motors Corporation
Supplier of the Year - 2009
Logistics Management magazine readers
Quest for Quality Award for 2009 - #2 Overall
Lowe's
Ocean Carrier of the Year - 2009
Target Corporation
"All Star" Individual Award recognizing Barbara Kern (KAM-CHI) for exceeding
Target's day-to-day operational requirements and expectations.
"All-Star" Individual Award recognizing Sean Sanderson (KAM-RIC) for his work on
Target's OTM program, specifically for his contribution to the user testing for EDI 315 updates
to OTM.
"All-Star" Individual Award recognizing Forest MacKenzie (KAM-RIC) for his work on
Target's Overseas Transportation Management (OTM) program.
2008
Canadian Tranportation & Logistics
Shipper's Choice Award - Ocean Carrier Award for 2008
Eastman Chemical Company
Excellence Award for the year 2008
General Motors Corporation
Supplier of the Year - 2008
Hellman Worldwide Logistics
Carrier of the Year 2008 - Bronze Award
Logistics Management magazine readers
Quest for Quality Award Ocean Carrier for 2008
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
Certificate of Recognition (Vessel Main Engine Fuel Incentive Program) for period July 1
through November 30, 2008 - In recognition for K Line's efforts to improve air quality by
voluntarily using low sulfur fuel in its ocean-going vessels when close to port.
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
Logistics Excellence Award - Outstanding Achievement - Import Marine - 2008
Toyota Motor Sales
Inbound Logistics Partner of the Year - 2008
2007
Canadian Transportation & Logisitics
Shipper's Choice Award - Ocean Carrier Award for 2007
Logistics Management magazine readers
Quest for Quality Award for 2007
Port of Long Beach
Green Flag Award for 2007
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
Logistics Excellence Award - Customer Service - Import Marine - 2007
President's Award for Logistics Excellence - Marine - 2007
2006
American Eagle Outfitters
Rookie of the Year - 2006
Avon Corporation
Carrier of the Year - 2006
Canadian Transportation & Logisitics
Shipper's Choice Award - Ocean Carrier Award for 2007
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
Pier 1 Imports
Innovative Carrier of the Year Award - 2006
Surefit International
Logistics Partner of the Year - 2006
Toyota Logistics Services, Inc.
President's Award for Logistics Excellence - Marine - 2006
Logistics Excellence Award - Quality - Import Marine - 2006
Logistics Excellence Award - On-Time Performance - Import Marine - 2006
United States Shippers Association
USSA Carrier of the Year Award - 2006
2005/2006
Unique Industries
Most Valuable Ocean Carrier for 2005/2006
2005
Canadian Transportation & Logistics
Shipper's Choice Award - Ocean Carrier Award for 2005
Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners
Green Flag Award - K Line was recognized for its contribution to environmental conservation during
2005 and was one of only six carriers receiving a Special Environmental Recognition, and the only
Japanese line named one of the Port's "greenest" vessel operators.
Toyota Logistics Service, Inc.
President's Award for Logistics Excellence - Marine - 2005
Logistics Excellence Award - Customer Service - Import Marine - 2005
Logistics Excellence Award - Quality - Import Marine - 2005
Wal-Mart
K Line was ranked as Wal-Mart's number one overall carrier for second time in three months
Wal-Mart
Ocean Carrier of the Year - 2005
Whirlpool Corporation
Service Provider of the Year - 2005
2004/2005
Unique Industries
Most Valuable Ocean Carrier for 2004/2005
2004
Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc.
Ocean Carrier of the Year for 2004
Honda Trading America, USA
Honda Trading Top Carrier Recognition for 2004
Logistics Management magazine readers
Gold Medal Quality Award for 2004
Pacific Maritime Association
Three Safety Awards
1st place Coast Accident Prevention - Terminal Operators for 2004;
1st place
Accident Prevention 2004 - PNW Area;
1st place Coast Award for Zero Injuries for Five Consecutive
Years (2000/2001/2002/2003/2004).
Tacoma Transportation Club
Transportation Person of the Year for 2004 to employee George Osborn (Husky Terminal)
Toyota Logistics Service, Inc.
President's Award for Logistics Excellence - Marine - 2004
Logistics Excellence Award - Customer Service - Import Marine - 2004
Logistics Excellence Award - On-Time Performance - Import Marine - 2004
2003
Logistics Management magazine readers
Gold Medal Quality Award for 2003
Ford Motor Company
KAM awarded "Q1" Certification
Ford Motor Company
Ford Q1 Award for Quality Service
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
SC Johnson & Son, Inc. Recognition of Outstanding Customer Service Support (March 2003)
Toyota Motor Mfg. N.A., Inc.
Excellence Award for Import Customer Service for the Year 2003
Excellence Award for Import Quality for the Year 2003
Excellence Award for Export Quality for the Year 2003
SC Johnson & Son, Inc.
Carrier of the Year - 2003
Target Corporation
Vice President's Award for 2003
Target Corporation
All-Star' Individual Award recognizing excellent customer service skills presented to Barbara Kern
(KAM-CHI)
BDP International
Carrier of the Year Award for 2003
Excel Corporation
International Logistics PEAQ Award to employee Mark Pyle (KAM-RIC)
Canon USA
One of Its Top Carrier Performers for 2003
Whirlpool Corporation
Service Provider of the Year - 2003
Best Buy Company, Inc.
Quality Partnership Award for 2003
Toyota Logistics Service, Inc.
Logistics Excellence Award - Customer Service - Import Marine - 2004
Logistics Excellence Award - Quality - Import Marine - 2003
Logistics Excellence Award - Quality - Export Marine - 2003
