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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

Yokogawa Denshikiki Co., Ltd.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd ("K" Line) and Yokogawa Denshikiki Co., Ltd. (YDK) are pleased to announce expansion of the installation of the latest heading control system to "K" Line’s operating vessels due to its effectiveness.

YDK released the new heading control system called BNAAC, Batch Noise Adaptive Autopilot Controller, intended to increase the fuel economy. The principal of this system is to update the ship’s parameter all the time by monitoring and reflecting changing meteorological and hydrographic conditions, while the original system just reflected the initial parameter setting.

“K” Line and YDK made the experimental trial of this system using an operating bulk carrier vessel thence successfully reached app. 1% reduction of carbon dioxide emissions compared with the current system.

While “K” Line has already started to install BNAAC system to newly-built vessels, based on the results of the trial its expansion into operating vessels was decided, and the first vessel to be installed was M/V Vecchio Bridge calling at Tokyo bay on September 13.

Both “K” Line and YDK are jointly challenging preservation and conservation to protect our global environment.

For inquiries on this matter, please contact

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Technical Support Team, Technical Group
Harunobu Akiyama　　Tel: +81-3-3595-5400　　Fax: +81-3-3595-5355

Yokogawa Denshikiki Co., Ltd.
Planning Gr., Sales Engineering Dept., Marine Equipment Business Div.
Tatsuya Yashiro　　　 Tel: +81-3-3225-5391　　Fax: +81-3-3225-5325