K” Line will add 5 additional ULCVs to its Containership Fleet

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, ltd. (“K” Line) announced it will enhance its fleet with an additional five new generation eco-friendly ULCVs (Ultra Large Container Vessels) as replacements in its existing
fleet in order to further strengthen both efficiency and cost competitiveness of “K” Line’s Containership Business. These 5 new vessels will join another 5 identical sister ships who will go into service during Spring to Summer 2015, bringing total number of “K” Line’s ULCVs to ten (10) vessels.

 As one of the world’s major ocean carriers, this substantial investment in an eventual total of 10 new ULCV sister ships is aimed at better serving the needs and requirements of “K” Line’s esteemed shippers worldwide.

Type of vessels and number ordered: 14000TEU Containership x 5 - Estimated delivery timing: Spring to Summer 2018 - Ship Yard: Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. - LOA: 365.9 meters - Beam: 51.2 meters – Draft: 14.0 meters - Nominal container carrying capacity: 13,870TEU