| May 28, 2003 |
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| Contract Signed for 3 New 5,000-Unit Car
Carriers |
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| It is a pleasure to announce that Kawasaki Kisen
Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" LINE) has concluded a contract for the building of three
5,000-unit car carriers. |
| The shipbuilding company is Nantong COSCO KHI
Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS), a joint venture of Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
and China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (COSCO). Their deliveries are scheduled for
August and December 2005 and February 2006. They are designed and quality-guaranteed by
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation and the first ships constructed in China for
"K" LINE. |
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Their particulars are as follows:
| LOA (length overall) |
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179.99 meters |
| Width |
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32.20 meters |
| Capacity |
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about 5,000 units (on the basis of standard cars) |
| Service speed |
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20 knots |
| Others |
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3 hoistable car decks, Shore Ramp Capacity 100 tons with
high-height space 100% |
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| In regard to their design, deep and technical
considerations are being given to preservation of the environment. |
| a) |
Adoption of an electronic-controlled engine
(Kawasaki-Man-B&W ME-Type engine) promotes reduction of fuel oil consumption and
exhaust of NOx and Smoke with soot in very wide power range. |
| b) |
All fuel oil tanks will be positioned inside double hull
protected by double bottom ballast tanks in an inventive effort to prevent fuel oil spill
into the sea in case of collision or grounding. |
| c) |
Adoption of highest hydrodynamic technology on hull form,
especially improving bulbous bow and stern design, is expected to contribute to
enhancement of efficiency in propulsion capability and reduction of fuel oil consumption. |
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| As the industry is aware, "K" LINE is
providing its customers with a global networking service, operating some 60 car carriers.
Concerted and continual efforts are being carried out for upgrading quality of its fleet
to cope with future increasing market demand for space. The 3 newbuildings are aimed to
replace older vessels currently in service. |
| In reference to this year’s fleet
strengthening, it is being reported that two 6,000-unit car carriers are to be completed
at Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in October and December 2003. In the meantime, it has
been decided to charter in two 6,000-unit car carriers which are going to be completed at
Stocznia Gdynia S.A. in Poland in December 2003 and March 2004. |
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| For further details, kindly contact; |
| Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,
Ltd., Car Carrier Planning & Development Group |
| Takumi Yoshii, General Manager |
| Tel: +81-3-3595-5411 |
| Akihiko Ichie, Manager, Planning &
Co-ordination Team |
| Tel: +81-3-3595-5468 Fax:
+81-3-3595-5376 |