“K” LINE INDIA Commences Management of Bulk Carrier Operations

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo announces that “K” LINE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED will commence management of bulk carrier operations (post fixture) from India.

Currently, five CVCs (Panamax and Post Panamax) and one COA contract (Panamax) have been serving JSW Group’s coal requirements. All operational work of these bulk carriers, which was earlier handled by “K” LINE in Tokyo, will now be handled by “K” LINE INDIA’s staff effective October 1st, 2011.

“K” LINE has concluded both CVC and COA contracts with JSW Group, the total now being fourteen. The vessels have been undertaking all marine transportation of Australian, Indonesian and South African coal bound to JSW Group’s facilities in India.

Management of these bulk carrier operations (post fixture) from India will greatly assist customers in India. It also shows “K” LINE’s determination to extend customer-oriented services that provide prompt support and quick access for its esteemed customers.

“K”LINE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED, a joint venture company between global Japanese shipping & logistics company, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., Tokyo, Japan (“K”LINE) and leading Indian shipping agency, United Liner Agencies of India (Private) Limited, Mumbai, India was incorporated in Mumbai, India on April 23, 2008.

Headquartered in Mumbai, India, “K”LINE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED manages all “K”Line’s business activities in India and operates as a link to the worldwide “K”Line network.

With a network of owned offices and well-established agents across India, “K”LINE (INDIA) PVT. LTD. is committed to providing safe, cost-effective and efficient shipping services for Liner, Containerised, Bulk, RORO (PCC), Oil and LNG.

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Source: K Line Europe, September 27, 2011.