K Line

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

K Line has signed shipbuilding contracts for four LNG dual-fuel car carriers as part of its strategy to strengthen short-sea shipping operations across Europe while advancing its environmental goals.

4th June 2026

K Line orders LNG car carriers

4th June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, K Line, MOL, NYK, JMU and NSY have joined forces to create a unified standard design framework for liquefied CO2 carriers and next-generation vessels powered by greener fuels such as ammonia.

1st December 2025

Japan unifies future ship design

1st December 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

K Line has taken receipt of an LNG car carrier with a 6,900 vehicle capacity.

27th February 2025

K Line receives LNG car carrier

27th February 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

K Line is teaming up with Rikkyo Educational Corporation to develop an onboard CO2 capture system using molecular technology.

20th February 2025

K Line partners on CO2 capture

20th February 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui E&S has officially begun the test phase for the world’s first commercial two-stroke, dual-fuel ammonia engine, marking a significant milestone in maritime fuel technology.

17th February 2025

Mitsui E&S starts ammonia engine testing

17th February 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

K Line is to trial the new NexusWave network service, launched by Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, across its fleet.

24th October 2024

K Line trials Immarsat’s NexusWave

24th October 2024

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

K Line has taken delivery of a car carrier constructed by Imabari Shipbuilding Co. with a capacity for 7,000 vehicles.

18th October 2024

K Line launches LNG-powered car carrier

18th October 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

K Line and Hilcorp Alaska have teamed up to explore the feasibility of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Alaska, marking a significant step in international cooperation on cross-border CCS.

14th October 2024

Cross-border CCS project launches

14th October 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A consortium of ship operators and yards has been awarded approval in principle from both ABS and ClassNK for two types of low-pressure liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers.

18th September 2024

Approval granted for LCO2 carriers

18th September 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

ClassNK has awarded approval in principle for the design of a multi-functional floating offshore windfarm support vessel (MFSV) developed by K Line Wind Service.

29th February 2024

ClassNK approval for MFSV design

29th February 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) has developed a new system using AI-OCR technology which automates cargo loading and unloading services for dry bulk carriers.

24th October 2023

The digital transformation of bulk carrier handling

24th October 2023