NYK Line, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., as well as Nippon Kaiji Kyokai( ClassNK)( i.e.,“the Parties”) have actually authorized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with City of Yokohama for the approval of an ammonia-fueled tugboat (A-Tug) at the port of Yokohama.

The final thought of this MoU belongs to the Green Innovation Fund task within Japan’s New Energy as well as Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) for the growth of vessels outfitted with a locally generated ammonia-fueled engine, taken on in October 2021 for NYK Line as well as IHI Power Systems Co.,Ltd *

The MoU consists of the following:

( 1) Realization of smooth approval of A-Tug at the port ofYokohama
( 2) Supply of gas to A-Tug at the port ofYokohama
( 3) public relations to residents to impact initiatives to lower ecological lots
( 4) Other matters pertaining to business of the celebrations

City of Yokohama is seeking decarbonization at its port as the city functions to understand a carbon neutral port. **

The celebrations will certainly operate in partnership with City of Yokohama towards the growth as well as presentation of A-Tug (set up for financial 2024), quickly welcome eco-friendly vessels, as well as add to the understanding of a carbon neutral culture from the port of Yokohama.

* Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) is a working together company for NYK Line as well as IHI Power Systems Co.,Ltd ClassNK is not supported by NEDO.

** Reducing port GHG (greenhouse gas) discharges to no via innovative port features that understand decarbonization, along with the mass import, storage space, as well as usage of next-generation power such as ammonia as well as hydrogen.

Reference: nyk.com