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K LINE Conducts First Trial Use of B100 Biofuel for Carbon-free Operations on Car Carrier
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) has announced that the Company conducted the first trial use of marine B100 biofuel which was supplied by global energy management company World Fuel Services on car carrier APOLLON HIGHWAY operated by “K” LINE. …
May 20, 2024 / Vessels
GCMD and NYK Line team up to address concerns of long-term, continuous biofuels use on vessel operations
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has teamed up with NYK Line to launch Project LOTUS (long-term impact of continuous use of biofuels on vessel operations). This six-month project will trial the continuous use of a biofuels blend …
May 13, 2024 / Curious
K LINE enters into Long-Term Time Charter with QatarEnergy for Four Newbuilding LNG vessels
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) has announced the execution of four long-term Time Charter contracts through joint venture companies with QatarEnergy. The joint venture companies have concurrently executed Shipbuilding contracts for 174,000m3 …
Apr 2, 2024 / Curious
Establishment of marketing company for liquified CO2 shipping by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and Nippon Gas Line
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Nippon Gas Line Co., Ltd. (Nippon Gas Line) have announced the agreement to establish a marketing company for the purpose of providing the seamless and efficient integrated liquefied CO2 transportation …
Mar 29, 2024 / Curious
ClassNK awards AiP for Multi-functional Floating offshore windfarm Support Vessel developed by “K” Line Wind Service, Japan Marine United, and Nihon Shipyard
ClassNK has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for the design of a multi-functional floating offshore windfarm support vessel (MFSV) developed by “K” Line Wind Service, Ltd., a joint venture of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen …
Feb 29, 2024 / Curious
K LINE enters into charter contracts with Northern Lights for third liquefied CO2 vessels
Northern Lights JV DA and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) signed on Tuesday (Feb06) Bare Boat Charter and Time Charter contracts for the management of the third CO2 ship. This follows the formerly signed contracts for managing the first two …
Feb 8, 2024 / Curious
NYK Stolt Tankers orders six 38,000 deadweight tonne chemical tankers from Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard
Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) announced today that its Joint Venture between NYK Line and Stolt Tankers (NYK Stolt Tankers, or ‘NST’) has reached an agreement with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build six 38,000 deadweight tonne …
Feb 8, 2024 / Curious
Impressive Achievements Unfold At MPS Terminal 3
Meridian Port Services Ltd (MPS), the operators of MPS Terminal 3 in the Port of Tema, are making significant strides in the global maritime arena, marking consecutive events of exceptional accomplishments. The record-breaking week commenced with …
Jan 24, 2024 / Curious
K Line Announces Conclusion of Contract for Construction of Three Next-Generation, Environmentally Friendly Post-Panamax Bulkers
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and NIHON SHIPYARD CO., LTD. (NSY) have entered into a contract for the construction of three post-Panamax bulkers which NSY had newly developed and designed as next-generation, environmentally friendly …
Jan 19, 2024 / Curious
Yemen's Houthis seize NYK vehicles carrier in Red Sea with link to Israeli company
Israel said on Sunday that Yemen's Houthis had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an "Iranian act of terrorism" with consequences for international maritime security. The …
Nov 20, 2023 / Piracy