On July 17, NYK supplied fuel ammonia to an NYK-owned ammonia-fueled tugboat (“A-Tug”) scheduled to become the world’s first commercial ammonia-fueled vessel upon completion at the end of August. The bunkering was completed at the port of Yokohama using the truck-to-ship method,* the first time an A-Tug has ever been fueled using this method.
A view of the fueling
This fuel ammonia replenishment was conducted at the Honmoku Wharf of the port of Yokohama under a fuel-supply agreement that NYK concluded with JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”) in late May of this year, with the cooperation of the city of Yokohama’s Port and Harbor Bureau.
Ammonia is attracting attention as a next-generation fuel that contributes to the fight against global warming because it does not emit carbon dioxide (CO2) when combusted. However, due to its toxicity, adequate safety measures must be taken during replenishment.
Based on the knowledge gained through successful fuel-ammonia fueling, NYK will contribute to reducing environmental impact by promoting the use of next-generation fuels as a pioneer in the use of fuel ammonia in the shipping industry.
The NYK Group has launched its new “NYK GREEN EARTH” brand to emphasize the Group’s ESG efforts to create new value initiatives for low carbon and decarbonization through green businesses, such as an energy shift to next-generation fuels. The Group will encourage new value creation as a sustainable solution provider to strongly promote ESG management.
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Source: NYK
