Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker has taken delivery of a new bunkering vessel that will operate entirely on battery power. Akari is the second in a series of battery-powered bunkering tankers designed by Japanese consortium e5 Lab and built by Imura Shipbuilding. As with its earlier sister...
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Japanese trio bunkers fully-pressurized LPG carrier with biofuel using biomass-based waste liquid and green methanol
Three Japanese companies Marubeni Corporation, Biofuel Technology Research (BTR) and Tabichi Kaiun Co. have […]
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World’s first pure battery tanker completes inaugural bunkering op
On April 26, Asahi, the world’s first pure battery tanker, supplied the car carrier Victorious Ace with fuel at the Daikoku Pier C-1 Wharf in Yokohama. The post World’s first pure battery tanker…
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World’s 1st zero-emission tanker showcases Corvus batteries
Norway-based energy storage company Corvus Energy has supplied batteries for the world’s first electric-powered tanker. The post World’s 1st zero-emission tanker showcases Corvus batteries…
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MOL to offset CO2 emissions from repositioning world’s 1st all-electric tanker
MOL said it will participate in the carbon offset by using “J Blue Credit”, which utilizes the blue carbon issued by Japan Blue Economy Association (JBE). The post MOL to offset CO2 emissions from…
In focus: Working together towards a sustainable future
The energy transition process is moving ahead with each passing day as witnessed in […] The post In focus: Working together towards a sustainable future appeared first on Offshore Energy.
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World’s First Zero-Emissions Tanker With Electric Propulsion Launched By Asahi Tanker
Asahi Tanker held a naming and launching ceremony for the Pure Battery Electric Propulsion Tanker. This ship is an electric propulsion tanker powered by a large-capacity lithium-ion battery planned by e5 Lab Co., Ltd.
It is a ship that considers the working environment of crew members and the environment around the port by achieving zero emissions of SOx, soot, etc., reducing the environmental load, and suppressing noise and vibration.
The vessel is named “Asahi” and is scheduled to enter service...
World’s 1st zero-emission all-electric tanker launched in Japan
Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker has launched and named the first of its two next-generation all-electric tankers ordered in 2020. The post World’s 1st zero-emission all-electric tanker…
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Japan: e5 Lab creates Marindows to speed up maritime digitalization
Japanese shipping solutions provider e5 Lab Inc. has established Marindows Inc. in an effort to bring advanced information technology (IT) to Japan’s maritime industry. The post Japan: e5 Lab…
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Corvus Energy wins battery contract for world’s 1st zero-emission tanker
Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has selected Corvus Energy to supply the energy storage system (ESS) for the world’s first zero-emission electric tanker. The post Corvus Energy…