Delivery of 'corona' series coal carrier < CORONA ACE >

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, (K-Line) recently announced the delivery of the < CORONA ACE >, an 88,000 dwt-type special coal carrier at Marugame Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Japan on May 29, 2014.

The < CORONA ACE > is the same type as K-Line's specialized fleet for transport of thermal coal known as the 'Corona-series'. The Corona-series consists of epoch-making coal carriers equipped with wide beam and shallow draft, which are the most suitable type to enter ports of domestic Thermal Power Stations to discharge cargo.

With this new latest deployment, the Corona-series now consists of 17 carriers. A K-Line representative said the company values the Corona-series for steady and reliable thermal coal transport service with maximum safety.
 

< Korea Shipping Gazette >