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NYK kicks off conversion of LNG-powered tug to ammonia fuel

NYK kicks off conversion of LNG-powered tug to ammonia fuel

NYK has commenced conversion of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueled tugboat Sakigake to an ammonia-fueled tugboat (hereinafter “A-tug") at the Oppama factory of Keihin Dock Co. Ltd. to achieve further reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. …
Oct 31, 2023 / Curious
NYK’s tug conducts final LNG bunkering before conversion to ammonia propulsion

NYK’s tug conducts final LNG bunkering before conversion to ammonia propulsion

To be converted to ammonia-fueled tugboat On July 25, the LNG-fueled tugboat Sakigake, operated in Tokyo Bay by the NYK Group’s Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha, conducted its last bunkering at Yokohama Shinko pier as a vessel fueled by liquefied natural gas …
Jul 26, 2023 / Curious
100th LNG Bunkering for Japan's First LNG-fueled Vessel

100th LNG Bunkering for Japan's First LNG-fueled Vessel

On January 23, 2020, the tugboat Sakigake, Japan's first LNG-fueled vessel, was supplied with LNG as fuel for the 100th time since the tugboat’s delivery in 2015. The vessel is owned by NYK and operated by Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha, an NYK Group company. …
Feb 3, 2020 / Vessels