Tag: NYK Line
New CO2 Carriers Set for Large-Scale Global Transport by 2028
Japanese Companies Get Approval for CO2 Carriers to Start Global Shipping by 2028 Japan’s biggest shipping and shipbuilding companies have reached a major milestone in their efforts to develop large CO2 carriers. These ships will transport captured carbon dioxide (CO2) from Japan to storage sites overseas, helping with the country’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions.…
ClassNK to class ammonia-fueled tugboat ‘Sakigake’ – World’s first ammonia-fueled vessel
The world’s first ammonia-fueled tugboat, named ‘Sakigake,’ has been launched by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., with ClassNK classing the vessel as ammonia-fueled. According to research by NYK, this marks a significant milestone in commercial shipping as of August 23, 2024. The tugboat will be operated by Shin-Nippon…
NYK Partners for Green Ammonia Transport from India to Japan
On August 20, NYK Line entered into a fundamental agreement for the marine transport of green ammonia from India to Japan. This initiative is a collaborative effort involving Kyushu Electric Power Company, Sojitz Corporation, and Sembcorp Green Hydrogen Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries. The agreement was formalized during a signing ceremony in Delhi,…
ClassNK issues world’s first approval in principle (AiP) for bunkering boom for ammonia fuel
Tokyo – ClassNK has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a groundbreaking design concept of an ammonia fuel bunkering boom, collaboratively developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and TB Global Technologies Ltd. This marks the first-ever AiP certification for an ammonia fuel bunkering boom design. As the maritime industry looks to ammonia…
Data-driven maintenance offers clear path for improving fleet reliability and efficiency
Joint research conducted by Lloyd’s Register (LR), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), and MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI) has revealed that adopting data-driven condition-based maintenance (DCBM) can significantly enhance vessel efficiency and reliability. The white paper highlights how DCBM processes, utilizing advanced analytical models, can deliver substantial benefits to the maritime industry. It outlines potential…
Data-driven maintenance offers clear path for improving fleet reliability and efficiency
Joint research from Lloyd’s Register (LR), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI) has identified that the adoption of data-driven Condition-Based Maintenance (DCBM) can have a significant impact on vessel efficiency and reliability. The white paper shows how DCBM processes that utilise the latest analytical models can deliver considerable benefits to the maritime industry, whilst outlining the potential…
GCMD and NYK Line team up to address concerns of long-term, continuous biofuels use on vessel operations
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has teamed up with NYK Line to launch Project LOTUS (long-term impact of continuous use of biofuels on vessel operations). This six-month project will trial the continuous use of a biofuels blend comprising of 24% Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAME) and very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) onboard…
