December 12, 2024
Kawasaki Kisen Co., Ltd.
Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Co., Ltd.
K Line Wind Service Co., Ltd.
EGS Survey Pte Ltd
EK Geotechnical Survey LLC

EK Geotechnical Survey LLC (hereafter, “EKGS”), established by K-Line Wind Service Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “KWS”), which is a joint venture between Kawasaki Kisen Co., Ltd. (hereafter, “Kawasaki Kisen”) and EGS Survey Pte Ltd. (hereafter, “EGS”) for marine geological survey business, will conduct a geological survey owned by EKGS at Hiroshima Port for 5 days from November 25 An unveiling party for the ship “EK HAYATE” was held.

During the same period, not only customers involved in offshore wind power generation, but also people involved in marine development, research, and construction related to CCS (carbon dioxide capture and storage), etc., and a total of about 120 customers visited various research equipment such as main ships and rigs (drilling equipment).

[State of the unveiling]

By clarifying the underground structure of the seabed through geological surveys, it is possible to determine the sea area where offshore wind power generation can be implemented, and the arrangement plan and design of the facility can be examined. As a Japanese flag geological survey ship, this ship is equipped with a dynamic positioning system (DPS), which is a fixed-point holding device, and the latest rig equipped with sway correction functions, and performs soil sample collection, offshore boring, etc. Furthermore, a laboratory composed of various measuring instruments is provided on the deck, and immediate laboratory tests at sea can be carried out, providing a safe and efficient investigation environment within a limited construction period.

EKGS will contribute to the development of the offshore wind power industry aimed at making society carbon neutral by utilizing the assets of this ship and both Kawasaki Kisen and the EGS Group.

About KWS
It was established in 2021 as a business platform involving workboats and transport vessels related to offshore wind power generation, where demand is rapidly increasing, in order to achieve a carbon-neutral society by 2050, which Japan advocates. While utilizing the Kawasaki Kisen Group's fleet, we aim to contribute to the development of the offshore wind power industry by strengthening initiatives for various other workboats.

About the EGS Group
It is a marine geological research company established in 1974 with bases all over the world, including Europe, America, Asia, and Australia. We provide geological survey services and solutions for marine infrastructure development such as oil and gas, starting with renewable energy, and we have expertise in a wide range of fields related to ocean research. There are many research results for undersea telephone line installation even in the waters near Japan.

[Reference Release]
2024/10/3: Establishment of a marine geological survey business company and commencement of service for the geological research vessel “EK HAYATE”