- TOYOTA MARU No.10 has been selected by the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE) through their “Ship Heritage” project in recognition of it having been Japan’s first Pure Car Carrier (PCC).
- “Ship Heritage” project aims at honoring and giving recognition to vessels and vessel-related items, also promoting public recognition of their being viewed as symbols of cultural heritage to be passed along to future generations.
- “K” LINE has optimized its fleet and focused on technological innovation while working to achieve the highest level of safety in navigation and prevention of damage to goods.
“K” LINE Newsletter reports that TOYOTA MARU No.10 has been selected by the Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers (JASNAOE) through their “Ship Heritage” project in recognition of it having been Japan’s first Pure Car Carrier (PCC).
TOYOTA MARU No.10 has been owned and operated by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE),
“Ship Heritage” project by JASNAOE
JASNAOE first introduced the “Ship Heritage” project in 2017. The goals of the project were –
- Honoring and giving recognition to vessels and vessel-related items that have historical, academic and/or technical value, and
- Promoting public recognition of their being viewed as symbols of cultural heritage to be passed along to future generations.
Japan’s first Pure Car Carrier (PCC)
TOYOTA MARU No.10 was built by Kobe Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., and launched on July 9, 1970.
This was Japan’s first Pure Car Carrier (PCC) designed exclusively for the ocean transport of completed cars.
TOYOTA MARU No.10 – pioneer of PCC in the shipping industry
As an integral part of its concept & design, cargo damage was largely eliminated, and a dramatic improvement in service quality was realized by avoiding delays in schedule due to the waiting time for return cargo or weather.
TOYOTA MARU No.10 has been recognized as the pioneer of PCC in the shipping industry for the above mentioned reasons.
Tailored customer service
“K” LINE has optimized its fleet and focused on technological innovation while working to achieve the highest level of safety in navigation and prevention of damage to goods during transport to meet the rapidly changing needs of global automobile markets.
They remain committed to providing services tailored to customer needs around the world in the future.
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Source: K LINE
