TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING has successfully launched Japan’s first tugboat equipped with a hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine (ICE) on March 28, 2025, at the TSUNEISHI Factory. This pioneering vessel marks a significant step toward decarbonizing the maritime industry by integrating hydrogen dual-fuel ICE technology and high-pressure hydrogen gas storage.
Furthermore, the tugboat incorporates “JGreeX” green steel, produced by JFE Steel Corporation, for all its steel plates, significantly...