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NYK: Contracts Signed for Construction of Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Gas Carrier
In December 2023, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. signed a series of contracts to construct the world's first ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) equipped with …
Jan 26, 2024 / Curious
World's First LNG-fueled Panamax Commences Operation
The world's first LNG-fueled Panamax-class*1 coal carrier, which was being built by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. (Kyuden), was delivered on October 2. The vessel was named Shoyo *2 in a naming ceremony held …
Oct 13, 2023 / Vessels
NYK and FueLNG Achieve First LNG Bunkering of PCTC in Singapore
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), a leading Japanese shipping company, and FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd, have completed the first bunkering to an LNG-fueled pure car and …
Mar 15, 2023 / Curious
NYK and Ghelia Form Business and Capital Alliance
Establishing a Strategic Partnership to Promote the Creation and Utilization of AI Services in the Shipping Industry Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and GHELIA INC. (Ghelia) have entered into a business and capital alliance agreement that comes with an …
Jan 30, 2023 / Curious
Kawasaki Receives an Order for an 86,700 m³ LPG-fueled LPG/ NH3 Carrier
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that it has concluded a shipbuilding contract for an 86,700 m3 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied ammonia gas (NH3) carrier powered by LPG fuel for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. This is the …
Jan 27, 2023 / Vessels
LPG-fueled LPG carrier LANTANA PLANET Delivered
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today it has delivered the 84,000 m3 capacity liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier LANTANA PLANET (Kawasaki hull No. 1754) for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. This is the 69th LPG carrier built by the …
Jan 23, 2023 / Vessels
NYK Group Conducts Successful Demonstration of New Cargo Hold Monitoring System Featuring IoT Sensors
On December 5, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. (NBP), and MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI) completed a 35-day experiment using IoT sensors* to measure the holds of dry bulk vessels, effectively confirming the …
Dec 8, 2022 / Vessels
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for Ammonia Bunkering Vessel (ABV) developed by NYK Line
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia bunkering vessel (ABV) developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). This is the Society's first AiP for ABVs. Caption: 3D model of an ammonia bunkering vessel - Image …
Sep 28, 2022 / Vessels
LPG-fueled LPG carrier LUPINUS PLANET Delivered
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced on Thursday (Sep22) it has delivered the 84,000 m3 capacity liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier LUPINUS PLANET (Kawasaki hull No. 1753) for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. This is the 68th LPG carrier built …
Sep 26, 2022 / Vessels
Kawasaki Receives an Order for an 86,700 m³ LPG-fueled LPG/NH3 Carrier
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced today that it has concluded a shipbuilding contract for an 86,700 m3 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied ammonia gas (NH3) carrier powered by LPG fuel for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. This is the …
Aug 4, 2022 / Curious