NYK, Partners Plan Four Ammonia-Fueled Car Carriers by 2030

• Nippon Yusen agreed with six Japanese partners to develop an ammonia fuel supply chain supporting four ammonia-fueled car carriers.
• The carriers are scheduled for completion in 2030, with NYK and K Line each introducing two vessels.
• An equally owned fuel-sales joint venture between the operators will supply ammonia through ship-to-ship bunkering, primarily at Nagoya and Mikawa ports.
• JERA will procure renewable-energy-produced green ammonia and develop ship-loading facilities at the terminal adjacent to Hekinan Thermal Power Station.
• Kyokuyo Shipyard will build a dedicated ammonia bunkering vessel for completion in 2030, to be owned and operated by NYK or its subsidiary.

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