DRIVE GREEN

As the world’s population and the markets in emerging economies continue to grow, maritime transportation is expected to more than double by 2050.* So that we can pass on earth’s beautiful, blue oceans to the next generation, “K” LINE is tasked with the mission of contributing to the realization of a sustainable future. To that end, we have stipulated a long-term guideline, “K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050, and are engaged in activities to protect the environment, including the construction and validation of an environmentally-conscious flagship.
*Projections by Global Insight augmented with our forecasts

While planning the construction of a series of car carriers, in addition to enlarging the hull and accommodating diverse types of cargo, there was a growing momentum within the team to begin by building an “environmentally-conscious flagship” for a new era. Under the theme “Let’s make the best use of Japanese technologies,” we were blessed with the support of numerous shipyards, marine equipment manufacturers and others, and thus began the construction planning of a ship equipped with a variety of environmental technologies. A casual illustration handwritten by a team member during the initial discussions became the starting point of the construction of this ship.