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Houseflags of Japanese shipping companies (3)

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Itaya Shosen K.K

[Itaya Shosen K.K]
by Phil Nelson

Itaya Shosen K.K. was formed 1903 and still operates as a subsidiary of Mitsui OSK Lines.
Neale Rosanoski, 5 March 2003


K. Line
Kawasaki Dockyard Co.
Kawasaki S.S. Co.
Kokusai Kisen Kaisha

[K Line] by Jarig Bakker

Kobe - red flag, white "K".
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of British and Foreign Steamship Companies, compiled by F.J.N. Wedge, Glasgow, 1926 [wed26] Jarig Bakker, 14 February 2005


Kansai Kisen K.K,

[Hiroumi Kisen K.K.]
by Phil Nelson

Kansai Kisen K.K. formed 1942 and still operating independently.
Neale Rosanoski, 5 March 2003


Katsuda Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha

Katsuda Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha] by Jarig Bakker
Source: Brown's Flags and Funnels of British and Foreign Steamship Companies, compiled by F.J.N. Wedge, Glasgow, 1926 [wed26]

Kobe - diagonally divided white over blue
Jarig Bakker, 14 February 2005


Kawasaka Kisen K.K.

[Kawasaka Kisen K.K.]
by Al Fisher

Kawasaki Kisen K.K. formed 1919 and part of the Kawasaki Jukogyu K.K. group with the flag being used by group. Some sources between the world wars show a red flag with a white K but the company confirms that it never existed.
Neale Rosanoski, 5 March 2003


Kotani Kisen K.K.

[Kotani Kisen K.K.]
by Phil Nelson

By 1970 Kotani Kisen K.K. appears to have become Osaka Senpaku K.K. and going by their funnel markings the flag was retained although it may now be no longer used as the company is now part of Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.
Neale Rosanoski, 5 March 2003


Kyoei Tanker K.K.

[Kyoei Tanker K.K.]
by Phil Nelson

Kyoei Tanker K.K. incorrectly shows the flag of Kyokuyo Hogei K.K. The flag for this company, which dates from 1949, is white with two narrow horizontal red bands and a thicker vertical red band.
Neale Rosanoski, 5 March 2003