Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen, together with Offshore Operation Co., Ltd.,*1 will continue to support KWS’s businesses as part of the “K” LINE Group.

10 April, 2026: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and its wholly owned subsidiary Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen) announce that “K” LINE has acquired all of the shares of “K” Line Wind Service, Ltd. (KWS) held by Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen, making it a wholly owned subsidiary of “K” LINE. Previously, the two companies operated KWS as a joint venture.

1. Overview of KWS

KWS was established in 2021 as a joint venture between “K” LINE and Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen. With a view toward the anticipated growth of offshore wind power generation, KWS is engaged in the offshore wind support vessel business, including the operation of work vessels and geotechnical survey vessels.

2. Purpose of Acquisition of Full Ownership

The goal of the acquisition is to accelerate decision-making and achieve more integrated business operations to facilitate the growth of KWS’s business and enhance the corporate value of the “K” LINE Group as a whole.

3. Date of Share Acquisition: March 31, 2026 

Related : "K" LINE will be exhibiting at Sea Japan 2026, an international exhibition for the maritime industry.

Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen, together with Offshore Operation Co., Ltd.,*1 will continue to support KWS’s businesses as part of the “K” LINE Group.

*1 A subsidiary of Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen. The company operates offshore support vessels in a wide range of fields, including support operations associated with marine resource development and offshore wind power projects, marine surveys, offshore construction, towing, and maritime salvage.

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