On April 25, 2017, in Singapore, “K” Line Pte Ltd (KLPL), a 100% subsidiary of KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD - which plays an important role for “K”LINE group business in Singapore – has received the International Maritime Centre (Corporate) Award by Maritime and Port Authority from Guest of Honour, Mrs Josephine Teo – Senior Minister of State, Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Ministry of Transport, Singapore, the company said in its press release.
The AWARD is given to companies which make significant contributions to the Maritime Industry that contributes about 7% to the GDP of Singapore.
KLPL was founded in 2001 and is one of the core companies of the “K”LINE group, which has assumed some principal functions on behalf of "K" LINE Tokyo and also do its own Containership business, Dry Bulk business and Tanker business.