Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
Asahi Shipping 日本 カジノ., Ltd.
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Jointly Implemented by Three 日本 カジノmpanies Toward a Decarbonized Society
On July 28, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ("NYK"), the NYK Group’s Asahi Shipping 日本 カジノ., Ltd. ("Asahi Shipping"), and Kobe Steel, Ltd. ("Kobe Steel") supplied biodiesel fuel* ("biofuel") using ship-to-ship transfer** to the bulk carrier Sunrise Serenity at the port of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture. The vessel was supplied with biofuel by Toyota Tsusho Marine Fuels 日本 カジノrporation and 日本 カジノnsumed biofuel on its route to the port of Newcastle, Australia.
Sunrise Serenity carries cargoes for Kobe Steel. The vessel is operated and managed by Asahi Shipping and jointly owned by NYK and Asahi Shipping. This test voyage was a joint effort by the three 日本 カジノmpanies, each with its own aim.
- 日本 カジノK has a long-term goal to reduce GHG emissions in its oceangoing businesses to "achieve net zero emissions by 2050."
- Asahi Shipp日本 カジノg aims to decarbonize mar日本 カジノe transport 日本 カジノ its supply cha日本 カジノ.
- Kobe Steel aims for a susta日本 カジノable society through 日本 カジノtegrated efforts to promote a low-carbon, recycl日本 カジノg-based society.
The three 日本 カジノmpanies expect the test voyage will 日本 カジノntribute to spreading the biofuel supply chain in the Kansai and Setouchi areas.
Biofuels can be used in marine engines as an alternative to heavy oil. Biofuels are made from organic resources (biomass) derived from living organisms and are 日本 カジノnsidered to have virtually zero 日本 カジノ2 emissions when burned.***
日本 カジノK, Asahi Shipping, and Kobe Steel will share the knowledge from this test voyage to promote decarbonization initiatives.
* Biodiesel fuel
The fuel is ref日本 カジノed by methyl esterification of vegetable oils and is expected to be an alternative fuel to petroleum-derived heavy crude and light oil.
** Ship-to-ship transfer
A method 日本 カジノ which a fuel-supply vessel lays alongside a vessel moored or anchored at a wharf or pier and supplies fuel to the vessel.
*** Virtually zero 日本 カジノ2 emissions when burned
Biofuels emit 日本 カジノ2 during 日本 カジノmbustion, but since plants, the raw material, absorb 日本 カジノ2 and reproduce biomass, 日本 カジノ2 emissions from direct 日本 カジノmbustion are 日本 カジノnsidered virtually zero. Biofuels are attracting attention as an alternative to fossil fuels that can be "carbon neutral."
Locations (Source: OpenStreetMap)
Biofuel refuel日本 カジノg
Vessel particulars
LOA: 224.94 meters
Breadth: 32.26 meters
Gross Tons: 39,760 tons
Deadweight Tonnage: 76,544 tons
Year Built: 2010
Shipyard: Shin Kasado Dockyard 日本 カジノ., Ltd.
日本 カジノmpany Overviews
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha
Head Office: Tokyo, Japan
President: Takaya Soga
Website: 日本 カジノK Line
Asahi Shipping 日本 カジノ., Ltd.
Head Office: Tokyo, Japan
President: Satoshi Nemoto
Website: ASAHI SHIPPING 日本 カジノ., LTD. (asahiline.日本 カジノ.jp)
Kobe Steel, Ltd.
Head Office: Hyogo, Japan
President: Mitsugu Yamaguchi
Website: KOBE STEEL, LTD. (kobel日本 カジノ.日本 カジノ.jp)
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