On October 10th, 2024, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) carried out “the Emergency
Response Exercise” as a part of training to optimally prepare for any major maritime accidents.
The scenario of the exercise developed assuming that a coal carrier operated by “K” LINE
collided with a tanker when she was transiting in the Tsugaru Straits. It confirmed a series of
emergency response process by setting crisis-management headquarters upon receiving an
incident report, establishing communication channel with ship owner, ship management
company and conducting a mock press conference at the end of the exercise. During the press
conference, journalists asked many questions, creating a tense atmosphere to a real conference.
While growing interest in safety and environmental protection over the world, “K” LINE Group
positions the safe operation of vessels as the top priority in fulfilling its social responsibility as a
shipping company. Moving forward, it will continue to contribute to society by preparing for
unforeseen circumstances through large-scale accident response drills and by ensuring daily
safe operations of its vessels.
