August 28, 2008 - Tokyo, Japan - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) will launch new feeder service between East Coast of the United States and Amazon region in Brazil from October 2008. The service will be jointly operated with their partner Bringer Lines (located in Miami, Florida, USA)by deployment of 2 x 500TEU type vessels on bi-weekly basis.
This new feeder service will have growing import market of Amazon in Brazil connected with "K" Line’s quality global network, particularly from Asia through "K" Line’s Asia/East Coast of United States services.
The first sailing and calling ports of the new service will be as follows: