Delivery of 'Corona-Series' coal carrier 'CORONA UTILITY'

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, (hereafter called "K" Line) recently announced the delivery of the 'CORONA UTILITY,' an 88,000 DWT-type special coal carrier at Marugame Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Japan on January 13, 2016.

'CORONA UTILITY' is the same type as 'K' Line's specialized fleet for transport of thermal coal known as the 'Corona-series'. The Corona-series consists of epoch-making coal carriers equipped with wide beam and shallow draft, which are the most suitable type to enter ports of Japanese Thermal Power Stations to discharge cargo.

With this new latest deployment, the 'Corona-series' now consists of 19 carriers. 'K' Line's 'Corona-series' has been favorably evaluated for ensuring steady and reliable thermal coal transport service with maximum safety.

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