| December 24, 2008 |
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| "K" Line to Launch New Direct Service from Far East to Red Sea
(RES) |
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| KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. ("K" Line) is pleased to announce
launching of a new dedicated service between the Far East and Red Sea (RES)
as from end of February 2009 together with China Shipping, Hanjin Shipping
and Yang Ming. |
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| The new RES service will run with six 4000teu vessels and offer a fixed-day
weekly sailing. "K" Line, China Shipping and Hanjin Shipping
will deploy one vessel each with Yang Ming providing three vessels for
this new service. |
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| The port rotation will be as follows: |
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| Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Singapore, Jedda, El Sokhna, Aqaba, Singapore,
Shanghai. |
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| The new service will provide high quality direct service to meet customer
demands and enhance service coverage between the Far East and Red Sea area. |
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| For further information, please contact: |
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| Yu Kurimoto |
| Manager, Planning Team, Container Business Group |
| Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. |
| Tel: +81-3-3595-5309 Fax: +81-3-3595-5288 |
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