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NYK Concludes Contract for Construction and Charter of Dual-fuel Methanol VLCC for Idemitsu Tanker
NYK’s first VLCC that can use methanol or traditional fuel oil for propulsion On April 4th, NYK concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) equipped with a main engine that can use methanol as a …
Apr 7, 2025 / Vessels
World’s First Commercial-Use Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Completes Three-Month Demonstration Voyage
The world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled vessel, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage, during which the vessel engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a GHG-emission reduction of up to …
Apr 3, 2025 / Vessels
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC) and Knutsen Group obtained Approval in Principle from ClassNK for the design of liquified CO2 carriers (LCO2-EP carrier)
Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers AS (KNCC), a subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Knutsen Group, has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP)* from ClassNK for the design of liquified CO2 carriers (LCO2-EP carrier) that use the elevated …
Mar 28, 2025 / Vessels
Monjasa completes Panama’s first ever biofuel supply with NYK
Global top 10 marine fuels supplier, Monjasa, delivered a total of 900 metric tonnes (mts) of B30 biofuel to the NYK-operated vessel, Hestia Leader, in the Port of Cristobal, Panama on 2 February 2025. This ship-to-ship operation was performed …
Mar 27, 2025 / Vessels
BSRC Delivers Thailand’s First Load of B24 Marine Biofuel, Reinforcing Leadership in Sustainable Marine Fuels on a Global Scale
Bangchak Sriracha Public Company (BSRC) completed its first biofuel bunkering operation in Thailand, supplying 470 mt of B24-VL SFO to NYK’s vessel Iris Leader at Laem Chabang Port, according to the company's release. The ISCC-certified B24 biofuel …
Mar 4, 2025 / Curious
NYK, Seatrium, and LMG Marin receive AiP for ammonia-fueled ammonia bunkering vessel
A groundbreaking step in the advancement of sustainable maritime energy has been achieved with the issuance of an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) certificate for an ammonia fuelled ammonia bunkering vessel designed through the collaboration of Nippon …
Feb 25, 2025 / Curious
NYK to Invest in Northern Offshore Group AB to Strengthen Offshore Wind Collaboration
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has announced its investment in Northern Offshore Group (N-O-G), a market-leading crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator. N-O-G operates over 60 CTVs in the global offshore wind industry. For almost 20 years, the …
Feb 18, 2025 / Curious
NYK Conducts Biofuel Trial on Coal Carrier for Tohoku Electric Power
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 …
Feb 11, 2025 / Vessels
Yara Clean Ammonia and NYK conclude world’s first time-charter agreement for ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier
Yara Clean Ammonia, the world’s largest ammonia distributor, signed a time-charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) for an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) to be delivered in November 2026. Caption: Illustration of the …
Feb 10, 2025 / Curious
NYK Obtains Approval in Principle (AiP) for the design concept for Long-Distance Subsea Cable-Laying Vessel
NYK has recently obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for the design concept of a cable-laying vessel for the construction of a long-distance subsea direct current (“DC”) transmission network in Japan. Since suitable locations for …
Dec 10, 2024 / Curious