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Dry Bulk Carrier Business
Ocean transport of coal, iron ore, grain, woodchips and pulp for Japan, China, India and other markets, including trilateral Atlantic trades.
Description
"K" LINE transports dry bulk raw materials in one of the world's largest fleets. Besides cargo bound for Japan, it carries cargo bound for China, India and other developing countries and engages in trilateral transport in the Atlantic.
Key features
- Cargoes: iron ore, coal, grain (wheat, soybeans, corn), woodchips, logs and pulp, plus raw salt, nickel ore, bauxite, alumina and biomass fuel
- Vessel types from dedicated very large ore carriers (VLOCs) and Capesize bulkers through Panamax, Handymax and Handysize ships
- Some ships geared or configured to carry steel or deck cargo
- Group dry bulk fleet of 165 vessels, 20,835,088 DWT (as of September 30, 2026)
Applications
- Iron ore from Australia and Brazil to China, Japan and the Far East
- Coal and grain trades worldwide
Specifications
| Dry bulk fleet (Sept 30, 2026) | 165 vessels, 20,835,088 DWT |
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