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"K" Line to Launch New Direct Service from Far East to Red Sea (RES)

December 24, 2008 - Tokyo, Japan –Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ("K" Line) is pleased to announce launching of a new dedicated service between the Far East and Red Sea (RES) as from end of February 2009 together with China Shipping, Hanjin Shipping and Yang Ming.

The new RES service will run with six 4000teu vessels and offer a fixed-day weekly sailing. "K" Line, China Shipping and Hanjin Shipping will deploy one vessel each with Yang Ming providing three vessels for this new service.

The port rotation will be as follows:

Shanghai, Ningbo, Shekou, Singapore, Jedda, El Sokhna, Aqaba, Singapore, Shanghai.

The new service will provide high quality direct service to meet customer demands and enhance service coverage between the Far East and Red Sea area.