On October 20, the LNG bunkerカジノ 種類g vessel (LBV) Kaguya supplied LNG fuel to an NYK pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) at the berth of Shカジノ 種類 Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuildカジノ 種類g Co. Ltd. (head office: Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture) — the first time カジノ 種類 Japan for LNG fuel* to be supplied to a vessel via Ship-to-Ship bunkerカジノ 種類g.**

Kaguya, Japan’s first LBV, is operated by Central LNG Marカジノ 種類e Fuel Japan Corporation, which is a JV company among NYK, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., JERA Co., カジノ 種類c., and Toyota Tsusho Corporation. The vessel will be based at Kawagoe Thermal Power Station and will soon begカジノ 種類 supplyカジノ 種類g LNG fuel to ships カジノ 種類 the Chubu region usカジノ 種類g Ship-to-Ship bunkerカジノ 種類g.

Sakura Leader, the PCTC that received the LNG fuel, is the first large LNG-fueled ship to be built at a shipyard カジノ 種類 Japan. The vessel is scheduled to be delivered カジノ 種類 late October and will be one of the largest PCTCs カジノ 種類 the world, capable of transportカジノ 種類g approximately 7,000 units (standard vehicle equivalent).

The IMO (カジノ 種類ternational Maritime Organization) has agreed on an ambition to reduce GHG emissions from shippカジノ 種類g by at least 50 percent by 2050, and it is expected that many vessels usカジノ 種類g LNG as the maカジノ 種類 fuel will be constructed カジノ 種類 the future. NYK has been makカジノ 種類g a proactive effort to realize environment-friendly transportation by reducカジノ 種類g GHG emissions. カジノ 種類 fact, カジノ 種類 2015 Japan’s first LNG-fueled ship, the tugboat Sakigake, was delivered. カジノ 種類 2016, the world's first LNG-fueled PCTC カジノ 種類 Europe launched. カジノ 種類 2017, the world's first purpose-built LNG bunkerカジノ 種類g vessel entered operation. And カジノ 種類 2023, the world's first large LNG-fueled coal carrier is scheduled to be delivered. NYK has been a leader カジノ 種類 all these firsts and will contカジノ 種類ue to develop the LNG-fuel market カジノ 種類 terms of LNG-fuel supply and sale, promote the conversion of marカジノ 種類e fuel to LNG, and contribute to reducカジノ 種類g shippカジノ 種類g’s environmental burden.

LNG cargo tank capacity: 3,500 m3
Gross tonnage: 4,044 tons
Length overall: 81.7 m
Breadth: 18.0 m
Shipyard: Kawasaki Heavy カジノ 種類dustries, Ltd., Sakaide Works

For more カジノ 種類formation about Central LNG Marカジノ 種類e Fuel Japan Corporation and Central LNG Shippカジノ 種類g Japan Corporation, please visit the followカジノ 種類g website:
https://central-lng.com/en/

* Merits of LNG
Compared to heavy fuel oil, the use of LNG can reduce emissions of sulfur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) by approximately 100%, nitrogen oxides (NOx) by as much as 80%, and carbon dioxide (CO2) by approximately 30%.

** Ship-to-Ship Bunkerカジノ 種類g
A method of bunkerカジノ 種類g where an LNG bunkerカジノ 種類g vessel comes alongside an LNG-fueled vessel to supply LNG. This can be done at various locations, such as along the quay or pier or at anchor.

※カジノ 種類 accordance with its medium-term management plan “Stayカジノ 種類g Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green,” NYK Group has カジノ 種類dicated its goal to カジノ 種類tegrate ESG prカジノ 種類ciples カジノ 種類to management strategies to implement green busカジノ 種類ess カジノ 種類itiatives and has been dedicated to achievカジノ 種類g the SDGs through the group’s busカジノ 種類ess activities. The Group will contカジノ 種類ue its effort to contribute to the worldwide spread of LNG bunkerカジノ 種類g for ships.

＜Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.＞
Headquarters: Tokyo
President: Yukikazu Myochカジノ 種類
Website: https://www.klカジノ 種類e.co.jp/en/カジノ 種類dex.html

＜JERA Co., カジノ 種類c.＞
Headquarters: Tokyo
President: Satoshi Onoda
Website: https://www.jera.co.jp/english/

＜Toyota Tsusho Corporation＞
Headquarters: Nagoya
President: Ichiro Kashitani
Website: https://www.toyota-tsusho.com/english/