NYK launches biofuel test run on coal carrier for first time

In Japan, on February 9, NYK started a biofuel test run on its coal carrier Noshiro Maru, which is operated for Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc. This is the first time in Japan that a coal carrier has been used to test biofuel for a domestic power utility company. Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Co., Ltd. in the Keihin area facilitated the supply of biofuel for the vessel.

Using biofuel to reduce GHG emissions during sea navigation also contributes to reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions generated by transporting customers’ cargo. NYK will continue to focus on introducing biofuels and other next-generation fuels, and will contribute to reducing GHG emissions in its customers’ supply chains while promoting decarbonization in marine transport.