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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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Shipping

“K” Line Secures Long-Term Charter Contracts with Northern Lights Carbon Capture Project

Japanese shipping company “K” LINE has announced long-term charter contracts for two liquefied CO2 vessels to support the world’s first

December 20, 2022
Total Views: 1434

Friday, November 4, 2022
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Shipping

Asia Consortium Orders Newbuild LNG Carriers After Landing Long-Term Charter with Qatar

A consortium of Asia-based shipping companies has placed shipbuilding orders for five LNG carriers after securing a long-term charter contract QatarEnergy.

November 4, 2022
Total Views: 872

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
‘K’ Line to Install Kite Systems on Three More Bulkers
Shipping

‘K’ Line to Install Kite Systems on Three More Bulkers

Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, better known as “K” Line, has announced plans to purchase three additional kite systems to be

July 20, 2022
Total Views: 4789

Thursday, April 5, 2018
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News

K-Line Now Second to Admit to Cartel Conduct in Australian Court

By Tom Westbrook SYDNEY, April 5 (Reuters) – Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line) has pleaded guilty to criminal cartel conduct in the transport of vehicles,

April 5, 2018
Total Views: 68

Thursday, June 1, 2017
News

Japan’s Most-Shorted Stock Facing Rough Seas as Largest Shareholder Looms

By Chris Cooper and Kiyotaka Matsuda (Bloomberg) — The most-shorted stock on Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average, a shipping line, is facing rough seas

June 1, 2017
Total Views: 14

Wednesday, December 28, 2016
K Line Sues APL Logistics Over False Bankruptcy Rumors
News

K Line Sues APL Logistics Over False Bankruptcy Rumors

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – K Line has filed a lawsuit against Singapore-based APL Logistics, claiming its employees had wrongly suggested the

December 28, 2016
Total Views: 12

Sunday, October 30, 2016
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Maritime News

Japanese Shipping Companies to Merge Container Operations

By Chris Cooper and Kiyotaka Matsuda (Bloomberg) — Nippon Yusen KK, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Japan’s three largest

October 30, 2016
Total Views: 51

Tuesday, June 28, 2016
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News

Investor Discontent Rises at Japanese Shipping Lines Amid Losses

By Chris Cooper and Kiyotaka Matsuda (Bloomberg) — As Japan’s shipping lines struggle with losses, the chief executives of companies are facing rough

June 28, 2016
Total Views: 49

Thursday, April 14, 2016
Japan’s K-Line Said to Cut Fleet of Smaller Bulk Carriers in Half
News

Japan’s K-Line Said to Cut Fleet of Smaller Bulk Carriers in Half

By Chris Cooper and Kiyotaka Matsuda (Bloomberg) — Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Japan’s third-largest shipping company, plans to halve the fleet of its

April 14, 2016
Total Views: 33

Friday, July 24, 2015
K-Line Settles Car Carrier Price-Fixing Lawsuit
News

K-Line Settles Car Carrier Price-Fixing Lawsuit

Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., more commonly known as K-Line, has agreed to a settlement in an alleged car carrier price-fixing scheme involving

July 24, 2015
Total Views: 31

Monday, September 29, 2014
K-Line to Pay $67 Million Criminal Fine for Role in Ro-Ro Price Fixing Conspiracy
Maritime News

K-Line to Pay $67 Million Criminal Fine for Role in Ro-Ro Price Fixing Conspiracy

Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., aka K-Line, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $67.7 million criminal fine for its role in a 15-year-long price fixing

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 16

Friday, August 8, 2014
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Maritime News

K-Line’s Containerships Return to Black While Dry Bulk Continues to Drag Along

Japanese shipping firm K-Line reports today the company has dug themselves out of a loss-making situation over the past quarter in their containership business

August 8, 2014
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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Engineering News

K-Line Orders New, Environmentally-Optimized Car Carrier

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Japan’s third-largest shipping line by sales, has ordered a vessel fitted with an engine to cut nitrogen oxide emissions to meet

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 67

Tuesday, September 3, 2013
“K” Line Orders Four Wide-Beam Car Carriers
News

“K” Line Orders Four Wide-Beam Car Carriers

With a 37-38 meter beam, the vessels will be the widest car carriers ever

September 3, 2013
Total Views: 23

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Japanese Shipping Lines Cash in on Weak Yen
News

Japanese Shipping Lines Cash in on Weak Yen

(Bloomberg) — Japanese shipping lines, buffeted by a decline in freight rates, are set to get a more than $500 million boost to their earnings from a

April 16, 2013
Total Views: 8

Monday, March 18, 2013
“K” Line Orders Five 14,000 TEU Containerships
Shipbuilding

“K” Line Orders Five 14,000 TEU Containerships

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, more commonly known as “K” Line, said Monday that it has placed an order for five eco-friendly Ultra Large Container

March 18, 2013
Total Views: 62

Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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News

“K” Line To Shed Two Dozen Bulk Carriers, “We’re Slowing Our Expansion”

(Bloomberg) — Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Japan’s third-biggest shipping line, delayed plans to expand its commodity-vessel fleet as a global glut

November 28, 2012
Total Views: 41
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