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Alternative Livelihoods to Piracy in Puntland and Central Regions of Somalia Trainees in Ely, Somalia participate in a vocational training as part of the Joint Shipping Initiative funded UNDP Alternative Livelihoods to Piracy in Puntland and Central Regions of Somalia programme.The Joint Shipping Initiative - made up of Shell, BP, Maersk, Stena and Japanese shipping companies NYK, MOL and "K" Line - announced it has given $1.5 million of additional funds to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project to improve the lives of Somalis and security for seafarers.The UNDP's "Alternative Livelihoods to Piracy in Puntland and Central Regions of Somalia" project aims to reduce piracy off the coast of east Africa through local economic development, job creation, training, and business development grants on-shore in one of the world's poorest countries."Development projects that provide an alternative livelihood to would-be pirates are a vital element of the long-term solution to piracy," Dr Grahaeme Henderson, Vice President of Shell Shipping & Maritime, said. "We have been very encouraged by progress so far and look forward to positive results from this new phase of work."A lack of jobs and legitimate business opportunities for young people helps Somali pirate leaders to attract recruits for ...

"K" Line announced it will enhance its fleet with an additional five new generation eco-friendly ULCVs as replacements in its existing fleet

"K" Line announced that their ABS-classed VLCC "YAMATOGAWA" as the first ABS-classed Japanese-flagged vessel

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, ("K" Line) announced that it has become a member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN)

K Line and Ports America have agreed to form a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing and expanding K Line's container terminal business

"K" Line confirms that a tank container was damaged while cargo aboard M/V Pearl River Bridge was being discharged at Laem Chabang Port, Thailand on July 17

K-LINE announced that in addition to its recent identical 8-vessel shipbuilding contracts with delivery from 2015 to 2016

On 14th May"K" Line received Environmental Excellence Award for its action in compliance with the port's "Green Flag Program" and "Green Ship Program" to reduce environmental impact in coastal waters area in 2013 from the Port Authority of Long Beach.The port rewards compliant shipping lines according to their participation.

K-Line performed an emergency response drill on the May 9th 2014 to ensure preparedness of optimum response towards any major maritime accidents

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (the "JFTC") today announced that it issued Cease and Desist Orders and Surcharge Payment Orders to certain shipping companies regarding certain car carrier shipping trades