“K” LINE Expands Service Coverage between Asia and East Coast South America

May 22, 2008

KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce the launching of new service (“SEAS”) between Asia and East Coast South America, in partnership with China Shipping (CSCL), CMA CGM, MARUBA.

SEAS service provides extensive service coverage with 2 complementary strings (SEAS I and SEAS II), each operated with 10 vessels of an average nominal capacity of 2500TEU.

“K”LINE will deploy a total of 2 vessels, CMA CGM 9, CSCL 5, MARUBA 4.

The respective weekly rotation of each loop will be as follows:

SEAS I
Qingdao – Pusan – Shanghai – Chiwan – Port Kelang – Rio de Janeiro – Santos – Buenos Aires – Montevideo – Rio Grande – Itajaí – Santos – Port Kelang – Hong Kong – Qingdao

SEAS II
Shanghai – Ningbo – Hong Kong – Shekou – Port Kelang – Santos – Buenos Aires – Sao Francisco do Sul – Paranagua – Santos – Rio de Janeiro – Durban – Port Kelang – Hong Kong – Shanghai.

This new service is an addition to the present service and will enhance “K”LINE service network throughout South America.

For further information, please contact:

Takafumi Kido
Deputy General Manager, Planning Team, Container Business Group
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Tel: +81-3-3595-5309-Fax: +81-3-3595-5288

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.