"K" Lines takes delivery of Corona-series coal carrier “CORONA VICTORY”

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, ("K" Line) is proud to announce the delivery of CORONA VICTORY, an 88,000 DWT-type special coal carrier at Marugame Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Japan on 24h May, 2016, the shipping company said in its press release.

CORONA VICTORY is 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 domestic Thermal Power Stations to discharge cargo.

With this new latest deployment, the Corona-series now consists of 19 carriers. "K" Line takes pride that its Corona-series has been so favorably evaluated for always ensuring customers steady and reliable thermal coal transport service with maximum safety.

Vessel’s Specifications: LOA: 229.98 m; DWT: 88,909 tonnes; Beam: 38.00 m; GT: 49,721 tonnes; Depth: 19.90 m; Full Draft: 13.904 m; Hold/Hatch: 5/5.

Formed in 1919 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) today is one of the largest Japanese transportation companies and the sixteenth largest container transportation and shipping company in the world, owns and / or controls large cargo ships, including dry cargo ships (bulk carriers), container ships, container terminals, liquefied natural gas carriers, ro-ro ships and tankers. The Company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and its overseas offices are in Manila, Middle East and Yangon. The company has  24 affiliated companies in Japan and 285 in other countries.