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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
K Line installs world-first carbon capture plant aboard a coal carrier; ship en-route to Newcastle, Australia
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has been conducting a joint project with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Mitsubishi Shipbuilding) and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK) to develop CO2 capture plant onboard vessel as part of the "Research and …
Aug 9, 2021 / Curious
JFE Steel Signs Long-term Charter for 3 LNG-fueled Ships to Transport Raw Materials
Switch to LNG will help reduce greenhouse gas emissionsJFE Steel Corporation announced today that it has signed long-term deals with NYK Line, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to charter three 210,000-ton LNG-fueled bulk carriers for …
Jul 20, 2021 / Vessels
World’s First Small-scale CO2 Capture Plant on K-Line’s vessel Corona Utility
“CC-Ocean” (Carbon Capture on the Ocean) ProjectKawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K-Line) announces it will deploy a small-scale, marine-use demonstration plant for CO2 capture onboard a vessel and conduct research and development on compact facility …
Aug 31, 2020 / Vessels
Seawing Design acquires Preliminary Approval from ClassNK
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K LINE) and AIRSEAS SAS. (AIRSEAS) on Wednesday (Aug19) announced that “K”LINE and AIRSEAS have jointly obtained "Approval In Principle (AIP)" from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) in line with ClassNK’s Wind Assisted …
Aug 20, 2020 / Curious
K Line Announces Participation in FPSO Owning and Chartering Business for Marlim II Project, Offshore Brazil
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) has concluded agreements with Yinson Acacia Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Yinson Holdings Berhad, a Malaysian energy services provider and Sumitomo Corporation (Sumitomo), to participate in the floating …
Jul 9, 2020 / Vessels