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Environmental Management

"K" Line Group plays a role in the international logistics infrastructure while having close links to global society and the environment. We take steps to comprehend and minimize the environmental impact of our business activities and strive to maintain and enhance the logistics infrastructure under the banner of "security, safety and reliability."
“K”LINE Environmental Vision 2050

“K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050 "Securing Blue Seas for Tomorrow"
~ Navigating for Sustainability Leading to a Brighter Future ~

“K” Line is pleased to introduce “K” Line Environmental Vision 2050 as the long-term environmental management vision for the global environmental conservation toward 2050 in order to realize a sustainable society, hand on this blue and beautiful ocean to the next generation.

“K” LINE REPORT 2015

“K” Line Group Environmental Awards

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Sep 23, 2016
Publication of the “K” LINE REPORT 2016

Aug 18, 2016
“K” Line Receives Recognition for Vessel Speed Reduction Program from Both Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles

Jun 28, 2016
Joint development project of “K-IMS”; Integrated vessel operation and performance management system

Jun 10, 2016
“K” Line Honors Recipients of “K” Line Group Environmental Awards 2016

Jun 03, 2016
“K” Line set a New CO2 Emission Reductions Target for 2030, following earlier achievement of the interim milestone under “K” Line Environmental Vision 2050

Sep 18, 2015
Publication of the “K” LINE REPORT 2015

Aug 07, 2015
“K” Line Receives Awards for Vessel Speed Reduction Programfrom both the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

Jun 16, 2015
“K” Line Honors First “K” Line Group Recipients with Environmental Awards

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  • Environmental Promotion System

    “K” Line Group recognizes that its business activities impose a burden on the environment, and has expressed its determination to minimize its environmental impact in its Environmental Charter. We are pursuing numerous initiatives. Under our Environmental Management System (EMS), we determines specific activities for environmental preservation, sets numerical targets, and makes improvements based on the extent to which the targets were achieved.

  • Measures for Preventing Air Pollution

    Operation of engines and boilers results in emission of sulfur oxide (SOx) generated through combustion of sulfur content of fuel, nitrogen oxide (NOx) generated during combustion, and particulate matter (PM). We apply a variety of measures to reduce these emissions, including the use of low-sulfur fuels, development and the introduction of equipment that reduces NOx, and combustion improvers.

  • Measures for Recycling and Conserving Resources

    We strive to use resources efficiently and reduce waste during voyages and in onshore offices. We also undertake measures for recycling iron and non-ferrous metal from scrapped ships.

  • Measures for Preserving Biodiversity

    Marine organisms adhering to the ship’s hull surface or contained in the ballast water can move to other areas with the ship and influence other ecosystems there. We help marine life and ecosystems remain as they are through a variety of measures for preserving biodiversity.

  • Measures Against Climate Change

    Consumption of petroleum-based fuel and electricity for maneuvering ships, terminal equipment, and vehicles emits CO2 as a greenhouse gas. We strive to curb CO2 emissions while maintaining the quality of our services, by improving the efficiency of energy use to minimize fuel consumption.

  • Measures for Preventing Marine Pollution

    Serious marine pollution can be caused if crude oil or petroleum-based products as cargo or fuel or lubricant oil used for ship navigation leak into the sea. We apply diverse measures for preventing leakage of oil, including adoption of structure and equipment for preventing leakage and use of equipment that does not use hydraulic power.

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