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‘K’ Line Takes Delivery of Petronas LNG Carrier

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (“K” Line) has taken delivery of the 174,000-cubic-meter LNG carrier Puteri Kelantan, the third in a series of new vessels for Petronas LNG Ltd. The vessel was delivered Sept. 24 by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Ltd. in China and is owned by a joint venture led by “K” Line. Two vessels of the same type were delivered to Petronas LNG in May and June. The 299-meter Puteri Kelantan ... [+]

‘K’ Line Orders VLCCs for Middle East-Asia

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (“K” Line) has signed agreements with Nihon Shipyard Co. Ltd. for construction of three very large crude carriers designed for Middle East-Asia crude trades. The 311,000-deadweight-ton vessels will be built to Malaccamax dimensions, allowing them to efficiently transit the Strait of Malacca while carrying crude oil between ... [+]

‘K’ Line Makes Long-term Switch to bio-LNG Fuel

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., known as “K” Line, said March 31 it has begun using bio-LNG fuel for its liquefied natural gas-powered car carriers under a new long-term procurement agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company said the agreement will support the continued supply of carbon-neutral liquefied bio methane, ... [+]

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