“K” Line Wind Service (KWS), a joint venture between Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE
KINKAI) and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., and EGS Survey (EGS) have established a
joint venture company, EK Geotechnical Survey LLC (EKGS) to service the offshore marine geosurvey sector. EKGS is determined to provide various offshore survey services to meet growing
demand in the sector, which is expected to increase with the development of offshore wind power
in Japan and regionally. In September 2024, the geotechnical survey vessel EK HAYATE, owned
by EKGS, entered into service as a Japanese-flagged vessel capable of providing offshore
drilling, sampling and in-situ testing. Furthermore, EKGS has recently completed its first survey
project for the Happo Town and Noshiro City Offshore Wind Power Project in Akita Prefecture.
The survey was supported by group entities from both parties and the final geo-data deliverables
were provided to client, OYO Corporation, on program.
KWS proactively supports the supply chain development for expanding offshore wind power
generation with the accumulated experience of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and Kawasaki
Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. in the offshore support vessel business overseas and in Japan.
Recognizing the lack of supply of geotechnical survey vessels in Japan, a joint venture initiative
was developed with EGS Group, which has strong global track record in offshore geo-survey. By
coupling the resources and know-how of both companies, EKGS will participate in the offshore
survey sector in Japan and internationally in pursuit of a carbon-neutral society.
Corporate Profile
Company Name EK Geotechnical Survey LLC
Address 2-1, Kasumigaseki 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Shareholders KWS 50%, EGS 50%
Executive Manager Teruki Kuramoto
Target Work Scope Geo-survey required for offshore wind farms and associated infrastructure
Experience Cable route survey for the Happo Town and Noshiro City Offshore Wind
Power Generation Project, Akita Prefecture
