Company Profile For Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,Ltd.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. is a Japan-based company that is primarily engaged in the marine transportation business. The Company is active in three business segments. The Marine Transportation segment is engaged in the overseas shipping, domestic shipping and vessel leasing businesses. The Logistics and Port Transport segment is involved in the provision of vessel agency services, port services, air transportation services and intermodal transportation services. The Others segment is engaged in the vessel management, the real estate leasing management and other businesses. The Company has a large number of subsidiaries. The Company has a global network.

BRIEF: For the six months 30 September 2009, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.'s revenues decreased 46% to Y400.46B. The Company's net loss totaled Y43.26B, vs. an income of Y51.16B. Revenues reflect lower sales from marine transportation, logistics & port transport segments. Net loss also suffers from higher percentage of cost of sales and SG&A expenses, the presence of Y11.34B loss on ship contract change and Y3.30B ship contract cancellation cost.