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K Line unit to build battery-powered electric tugboat
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) announced earlier today that Company’s group company, SEAGATE CORPORATION CO., LTD.(SGC), will build new electric tugboat powered by battery. The new Tugboat is equipped with a propulsion system running on “Hybrid …
Jul 22, 2022 / Vessels
K Line Group starts collaborative research on Decarbonization with Emirates Global Aluminium
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Group (K Line Group) has announced that the Company signed the memorandum of understanding with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for establishing the working committee for collaborative research on Decarbonization. K Line …
Jul 18, 2022 / Curious
K LINE Group’s Yokohama Daikoku C-4 Terminal Starts Operation Utilizing Renewable Energy
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) and Daito Corporation (Daito) have started operation of “K” LINE Group’s first dedicated finished vehicle terminal in Japan, at Yokohama Daikoku C-4 Terminal from April 2022. On April 5th, “IVORY ARROW” operated …
May 19, 2022 / Vessels
K-Line Developed a New Concept Design of FLNG Hull that Achieves Shorter Construction Period and Cost Reduction
Approval in Principle (AIP) from American Bureau of ShippingKawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and JGC CORPORATION (JGC) jointly developed a new concept of FLNG (floating LNG) Hull (Note 1) and have received Approval in Principle (AIP) (Note 2) …
Apr 15, 2022 / Vessels
K LINE Group Open its First Finished-Vehicle Terminal Operation in Japan
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) and Daito Corporation will launch “K” LINE Group’s first finished-vehicle terminal in Japan, at Yokohama Daikoku C-4 Terminal from April 2022.“K” LINE Group leases the terminal from Yokohama Port Terminal …
Feb 25, 2022 / Curious
K LINE Conducts Trial Use of Marine Biofuel for Decarbonization on Car Carrier
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) announced that the Company has conducted a trial use of marine biofuel which was supplied by global integrated energy company bp on car carrier POLARIS HIGHWAY“K” LINE signed a deal for marine biofuel supply with …
Dec 2, 2021 / Vessels
Kawasaki: Initiated Co-Development of Marine Machinery Operation Support System utilizing AI- For the Future with Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd (KHI) and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) announced today that they have concluded a co-development contract for “AI (Artificial Intelligence)-based Marine Machinery Operation Support System” that is expected to be …
Nov 1, 2021 / Vessels
K LINE successfully separated and captured CO2 from exhaust gas in World’s First CO2 Capture Plant on Vessel
Captured CO2 has Purity greater than 99.9%, Demonstrating performance in line with PlanKawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) has successfully separated and captured carbon dioxide (CO2) from the exhaust gas emitted from the vessel, coal carrier CORONA …
Oct 20, 2021 / Vessels
K Line orders eight 8 Next-Generation Environmentally Friendly Car Carriers
Progressing towards 2030 Interim Milestones and Action Plan for Low-CarbonizationKawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has decided to procure eight 7,000 units class car carriers fueled by LNG (liquefied natural gas) by FY2023 to FY2025, following …
Sep 21, 2021 / Vessels
K Line Agrees Time Charter of LPG Fueled VLGC for LPG/Ammonia transport with GYXIS Corporation
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) announced on Tuesday (Sep07) that it has reached an agreement with GYXIS Corporation (GYXIS) to enter into a Time Charter contract based on a new Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.－built 86,700 ㎥ LPG Fueled VLGC …
Sep 8, 2021 / Vessels