NYK pioneers truck-to-ship fuel ammonia bunkering

At the Sea Japan 2024 event, NYK announced its plans to supply fuel ammonia at the end of May to an upcoming NYK-owned ammonia-fueled tugboat (“A-tug”) slated for completion in June.

This milestone was celebrated during a ceremony held on 10 April at the booth of the “GI Foundation for the Development of Ships with Domestic Ammonia-Fueled Engines,” with attendees including Yuichiro Kato, head of the Low Carbon Fuel Value Chain Division at JERA, Hiroshi Adachi, executive officer and general...

https://container-news.com/nyk-pioneers-truck-to-ship-fuel-ammonia-bunkering/

NYK partners with Japan Coast Guard on maritime data open platform

On 26 January, NYK announced its agreement to share oceanographic data, including wind direction and speed gathered by NYK-operated vessels, with the Japan Coast Guard through Ship Data Center’s IoS Open Platform (IoS-OP) services.

Furthermore, IoS-OP serves as a collaborative platform for data sharing within the Japanese maritime industry, specifically focusing on vessels operated by Japanese shipping companies. The data provided by NYK will support the Japan Coast Guard in enhancing the...

https://container-news.com/nyk-partners-with-japan-coast-guard-on-maritime-data-open-platform/

NYK initiates construction of in-house biofuel testing facility

On 29 January, NYK conducted a groundbreaking ceremony at a Chiba Prefecture site, marking the commencement of the construction of a test engine facility dedicated to assessing the safety and viability of biofuels for accelerated practical application.

The installation of the test engine is scheduled for completion in June. Over the next three years, NYK Group will conduct combustion tests to analyze the performance of biofuels. Boltech Co., and Nippon Yuka Kogyo Co., both affiliated with the...

https://container-news.com/nyk-initiates-construction-of-in-house-biofuel-testing-facility/

NYK CEO warns: Post-cold war international order unsustainable, signalling uncharted waters ahead

The maritime industry stands at the nexus of geopolitical intricacies, grappling with unprecedented challenges […]

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