Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Tokyo ( “K” Line), has announced the delivery of CORONA ACE, an 88,000 DWT-type special coal carrier at Marugame Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Japan.
CORONA ACE is the same type as “K” Line’s specialized fleet for transport of thermal coal known as the Corona-series.
The Corona-series consists of giant coal carriers equipped with wide beam and shallow draft, which are the most suitable type to enter ports of domestic Thermal Power Stations to discharge cargo.
With this new latest deployment, the Corona-series now consists of 17 carriers.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. is one of the largest Japanese transportation companies. It owns and/or controls large cargo ships, including dry cargo ships (bulk carriers), container ships, container terminals, liquefied natural gas carriers, ro-ro ships and tankers.
[mappress] May 29, 2014