Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that HAMBURG HIGHWAY and
CAPE GARNET, two vessels managed by “K” Line RoRo Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd., “K”
LINE’s in-house ship management company, received the 2023 Best Quality Ship Awards from
the Japan Federation of Pilots’ Associations (JFPA). *
The Best Quality Ship Awards were founded in 2003 with the aim of enhancing awareness of
not only safe navigation but also the protection of ports and the marine environment. The vessels
were evaluated in several aspects, such as the condition of vessels’ boarding arrangements,
navigation equipment, and discipline on board, the high-level safety awareness of crew members,
and etc.
The JFPA comprehensively evaluated vessels that had requested pilot services in pilotage
districts in Japan during the months of September and October 2023, and then presented awards
to eight vessels, including two “K” LINE Group managed vessels that they recognized as
excellent. Certificates and plaques were presented by the JFPA in the award ceremony held on
June 26.
The “K” LINE Group includes “providing safe and optimized services” in its corporate principle
and vision. To fulfill its social responsibilities through safety in navigation, “K” LINE Group has
established the following three policy pillars. *²
