November 16, 2011 - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) is shipping containers of relief supplies free of charge from Japan to regions of Thailand that have been afflicted by devastating floods.
The free shipments by "K" Line include 5775 cases of water provided by the Aeon Group in response to a request from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. The first shipment of five 40-foot containers departed the Port of Yokohama today on the Saigon Bridge, a containership operated by "K" Line, and is scheduled to arrive at Laem Chabang Port in Thailand on November 27 for distribution to the flooded regions.
"K" Line will continue to undertake active support operations in the afflicted regions through its marine transport and other services.