Japanese Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) announced that its “DRIVE GREEN HIGHWAY,” a 7,500RT large-scale car carrier won the award of “Ship of the Year 2016” by the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers. The award ceremony was held on July 7.
“Ship of the Year” has been annually awarded to the most technically, artistically and socially conscious vessel built in Japan. The award was established in 1990 and this year is the 27th anniversary.
According to the company, the eco-flagship was built to address environmental issues, such as marine & air pollution, ecosystem protection and global heating, as it is equipped with technologies that contribute to reduction of air pollutant emissions.
The construction of the vessel is aligned with K’ Line’s goals set in “Environmental Vision 2050.”
