Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha : Delivery of 311,000 DWT-type VLCC “KISOGAWA”
November 15, 2017 at 01:10 am EST
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November 15, 2017
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, (hereafter called 'K' Line) is proud to announce the delivery of 'KISOGAWA,' a 311,000 DWT-type VLCC at Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd (hereafter called NACKS), China on November 15, 2017.
LOA
339.50 m
DWT
312,020 MT
Beam
60.00 m
Gross Ton
161,486 T
Depth
28.90 m
Tank Capacity
350,337 m
Draft
21.00 m
Flag
Republic of Panama
Class
ABS
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The vessel achieves low fuel consumption (about 20% reduction compared with our conventional VLCC) by removing Bulbus Bow, applying ultra-long stroke slow speed main diesel engine and highly-efficient large diameter propeller.
A ballast water management system ensures ocean habitat is protected from unwanted environmental effects.
'K' Line is committed to continue providing the most reliable and stable service possible to our valued customers with the highest standard of safety.
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. is one of the Japanese largest maritime transportation providers. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- logistics services (50.2%): warehousing, freight handling, port services, etc.;
- maritime transportation of freight (48.4%): transportation of dry bulk, oil products, liquefied natural gas, vehicles, containers, etc. At the end of March 2022, the group had a fleet of 434 vessels;
- other (1.4%).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Japan (87.4%), Asia (6.3%), Europe (4.1%), the United States (2%) and other (0.2%).
KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. 
