Tag: Japan

Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) and ClassNK established "Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance (Program)" to support the maritime industry's transition toward decarbonization.

A group of Japanese technology companies have come together to establish a cooperation program called “Maritime and Ocean Digital Engineering” (MODE), at the University of Tokyo from the 1st of October.

MOL announced the launch of a joint study on ship fuel with Japan's National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES).

Itochu and petrochemical producer Lotte Chemical will co-operate on ammonia businesses to secure fuel-use ammonia for Japan and South Korea.

NYK and NYK Group company Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha have started a test navigation using Neste Renewable Diesel (NesteRD) supplied by Itochu Enex in tugboats operated by Shin-Nippon Kaiyosha.

A joint European / Japanese research project, The Laurelin project, aims to lower the energy requirements and costs for manufacturing green methanol, which is currently one of the leading candidates for decarbonizing deep-sea shipping. 

The Japan Transport Safety Board published its preliminary report on the MV Wakashio, saying that the vessel deviated from its normal route near Sumatra, Indonesia, before arriving in Mauritian waters.

INPEX, IHI and MOL announced they have executed the demonstration of a clean ammonia supply chain linking the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Japan.

On May 26, Tokyo Kisen held a naming and launching ceremony of the electric tugboat Taiga, currently under construction at Kanagawa Dockyard Co., Ltd.

There have been changes to Japan’s Covid-19 regulations which could have an impact on the arrival of crew.