| January 9, 2009 |
| "K" Line to Implement Winter Program |
| on Asia- Mexico/West Coast South America Service |
| Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) today announced a winter program on their service linking Asia and Mexico/West Coast South America. |
| "K" Line presently operates two loops of weekly service (called "NEW ANDES"), jointly with Mitsui O.S.K Lines, and their second loop, which is operated by 8 x 1700TEU vessels, will be temporarily suspended for about six months period from this February. |
| During the period of suspension, "K" Line will still maintain two sailings a week with their first loop of NEW ANDES and CEX service, operated by CCNI and Hamburg Sud, offering quality service to their customers. |
| For further information, please contact: |
| Yu Kurimoto |
| Manager, Planning Team, Containership Business Group |
| Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. |
| TEL:81-3-3595-5309 FAX:81-3-3595-5288 |