Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, known as K Line, is a major Japanese shipping company operating container ships, bulk carriers, car carriers, and LNG tankers across global trade routes. The company participates in THE Alliance, one of the major container shipping alliances. K Line is a significant operator of car carriers serving the global automotive export trade and has been investing in next-generation vessel technologies.

For international investors, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha — K Line — is one of Japan's three major shipping lines, with operations spanning containerships, bulk carriers, car carriers, and tankers. The company participates in the Ocean Network Express joint venture for container shipping alongside NYK and MOL, providing scale in the highly competitive containership market. K Line's car carrier business serves Japanese and global automakers with an extensive fleet of vehicle transport vessels.