Milestones

Reviewing "K" Line's 90-Year History

from 1919 to 1944	preface History chart Foundation of Kawasaki Kisen "K" Line Starts National Shipping Policy World War II
from 1945 to 1961	preface History chart "K" Line's Postwar Revival The outbreak of the Korean War in 1950 In 1956, as a result of Egypt's declaration
from 1962 to 1967	preface History chart Consolidation of the Japanese Shipping Industry The Japanese and World Economies (1960-1964) World Freight Volume and Ship Tonnage Aim of the Shipping Industry's Consolidation The State of "K" Line Post-Merger Growth of Ship Tonnage
from 1968 to 1974	preface History chart Containerization Kawasaki Kisen's Progress Promotion of Measures Concerning Containers and Ports Terminal Operations Multi-Modal Transport Promotion of Computerization
from 1975 to 1979	preface History chart Unprecedented Recession in the Shipping Industry The Shift toward Specialized Cargo Carriers Ore Carriers/Coal Carriers Tankers LPG and LNG Carriers Heavy-Cargo Carriers Car Carriers Woodchip Carriers Quantitative Expansion Begets Qualitative Change
from 1980 to 1989	preface History chart Period with "K" Plan, New "K" Plan and the U.S. Shipping Act of 1984 "K" Plan and New "K" Plan Emergency Rationalization Plan The Shipping Act of 1984 1985:"Regarding Future Shipping Policy"
from 1990 to 1998	preface History chart "K"Line Ship Successfully Weathering Many a Turmoil during the Period from '90 Reviewing new-year messages from 1990 through 1999 1990 Let's Challenge with the Teamwork We Take Pride in. 1991 All Staff should Take Part in Management. 1992 Globalized Insight and Synergies 1993 Teamwork at Workplace & Slash of Costs and Expenses 1994 We Will Carry on a Reengineering Program to Innovate the Company. 1995 This Year We Firmly Perceive Possible Creation of a New "K" Line. 1996 K.R. Phase II Set Up towards the 21st Century 1997 Achieving a Corporate Structure That Will Enable Stable Payment of Dividends 1998 Going Forward with a Positive and Reinforced "K" Line Spirit 1999 Towards the 21st Century Upvaluation of the Japanese Yen Management Plans for Reinforcement of Fundamental Structure of "K" Line CS(Customer-Satisfaction) Campaign (Apr.1990-Mar.1994) Target 10(Dec.1992-Sep.1993) K.R. Program(Oct.1993-Mar.1996) K.R. Phase II(Apr.1996-Mar.1998) New K-21(Apr.1998-Mar.2003) Historical Picture of the Company's Business in Brief 111. Liner Business (Container Business) 222. Bulk Carrier & Car Carrier Business Capitalization/Recapitalization to Put Part of Overseas Agents under the Direct Management by "K" Line Plans and Implementation for Information Age "GLOBALINK" "KINGS" SR Office Automation & Network PCs at Workplace
from 1998 to 2002	First Investment in Containerships in Eight Years Strengthening of Alliance Strengthening of Asian Car Carrier Services Development of Dry Bulk Carriers Adapted to Modern Needs Shift to Double Hull Tankers Snohvit LNG Transportation Project Handling of Logistics Business
from 2002 to 2008	Safety in Navigation and Cargo Operation; Implementation of Emergency Response Training Promotion of CSR "K" Line University Consolidated Operating Revenues Exceed 1 Trillion Yen Business Expansion in Fields of Growth and Growing Markets: Dry Bulk Carrier Services - Strengthening Business Structure Car Carrier Services Entering New Fields - Heavy Lifter and Offshore related business Business Development by KCH and Establishment of China Division Expansion into Emerging Regions

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