In Ireland, NYK invested in XFuel Limited (XFuel), a company that has developed innovative technology to refine liquid hydrocarbons derived from waste into low-carbon fuel. By advancing collaboration with XFuel — including the recycling of fuel sludge (fuel tank sediment) generated from our operating vessels — we aim to drive the development of advanced decarbonization […]
In Belgium, NYK has commenced the continuous use of bio-LNG fuel on its LNG-powered car carriers. The bio-LNG is supplied by Titan Supply B.V. (Titan) at the port of Zeebrugge in Belgium. The first vessel to receive the fuel was Daisy Leader on June 15, and the second was Sumire Leader on July 18. Titan […]
In Singapore, NYK and its partners secured Approval-in-Principle on February 25 from ClassNK for an ammonia-fueled bunkering vessel design, developed by LMG Marin, a Seatrium subsidiary. The design will next be submitted to Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority for evaluation. “This Approval-in-Principle represents a critical milestone in our efforts to accelerate the adoption of clean […]
In Japan, NYK announced signing a time-charter contract with Yara Clean Ammonia on February 10, for the world’s first ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier, set for delivery in November 2026, aiming to cut emissions from maritime transport and support a growing ammonia supply chain for power generation and marine fuel. “This collaboration enables us not only […]
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 […]
In Japan, NYK and ENEOS Corporation signed an agreement for the sale and purchase of marine fuel integrated with carbon dioxide removal credits, generated through Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage. Starting in 2028, ENEOS will procure these credits from 1PointFive’s STRATOS Direct Air Capture plant in Texas, scheduled to begin operations in 2025, and […]
In Japan, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. (YL) have introduced a digital platform for managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. The platform is provided by 123Carbon B.V. NYK and YL will use the platform to support the reduction of Scope 3 GHG-emissions by allocating to platform customers the GHG-emission reductions […]
In New York, Marine Link reports shipping companies, including NYK and MOL, are advancing ammonia as a marine fuel to cut emissions, with recent launches in Tokyo and Western Australia showing its potential. NYK, alongside IHI Power Systems and ClassNK, launched Sakigake, the first ammonia-fueled tugboat, which began a three-month trial in Tokyo Bay in […]
In Chile, Port Portal reports Nippon Yusen Kaisha in collaboration with Idemitsu Tanker, Iino Kaiun, and Nippon Shipyard, has announced the development of an environmentally friendly Very Large Crude Oil Carrier. This new vessel, the first Malacca Max-type VLCC in Japan to use methanol as a next-generation fuel, represents a significant step forward in green […]
In Japan, NYK held a ceremony on Monday to break ground at a site in Chiba Prefecture where the company will install a test engine facility to evaluate the safety of biofuels and accelerate their practical application. The NYK Group will complete the installation of the test engine in June and analyze the biofuel in […]
