Tag: Japan

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that its joint project with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding on developing a technological concept for autonomous ocean transport system, was selected by Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism, for its FY2017 Transportation Research and Technology Promotion Program, on May 16, 2017.

The Japan Transport Safety Board issued an investigation report on the collision between a container ship and a fishing vessel off Himeshima Village, Oita Prefecture, Japan, that killed one person. The report includes causes of the incident and lessons learnt, to prevent similar accidents from occurring in the future.

MOL announced the decision to build an LNG-fueled tugboat, which is going to be the first in Japan. The tugboat will conform to the IGF code and will be equipped with dual fuel engines, that allows high-speed operation and environmental performance.

NYK Lines announced that, on April 14th, a new coal carrier, "Isuzu Maru", was delivered at Oshima Shipbuilding, that will be operated by NYK Bulkship (Asia), an NYK group company located in Singapore, for the transport of coal for JERA Trading Singapore.

MPA Singapore signed agreement with the Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, for collaboration in ports sustainable development on the sidelines of the International Symposium on LNG Bunkering, in Yokohama.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announced that has reached basic agreements with Imabari Shipbuilding, Namura Shipbuilding and Oshima Shipbuilding, in the wake of ongoing discussions on creating alliances in the commercial ship business. The agreements are targeted at strengthening the competitiveness of all alliance partners in the global market.

Competition Commission of Singapore announced that the creation of the Joint Venture, proposed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, on October 2016, will not infringe the prohibition in the Act against anti-competitive mergers.

IMO announced that a feasibility study to look into the possible expansion of the Northeast Asia Logistics Information Service Network (NEAL-NET) was undertaken in Cambodia, as part of a project co-funded by IMO and China. The envisaged expansion of NEAL-NET is expected to support the implementation of the revised Facilitation Convention, by 8 April 2019.

The IGC code does not currently allow for the transportation of liquid hydrogen. However, Australia worked with Japan to develop interim carriage requirements for the transportation of liquid hydrogen in bulk from Australia to Japan.

A feasibility study which reveals plans for the development of LNG bunkering at the Port of Yokohama has been completed. Japan has highlighted the advantages of utilising the port as a regional LNG bunkering hub and a roadmap for its development.