Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and its affiliate Sanyo Kaiji have started a continuous three-month trial using biodiesel fuel supplied by Toyotsu Energy Corporation in the tug fleet operated by Sanyo Kaiji.
The biofuel will be supplied via ship-to-ship using a bunkering vesselto supply fuel to the tug, the first time this has been done in Japan. Three test trials are planned to take place by July. This biofuel supply and bunkering trials are being carried out with the support of the Nagoya Port Authority.
The biofuel is made from renewable biological organic resources (biomass), with the goal of virtually zero CO2 emissions. With increasing demand for GHG reductions from shipping, biofuels have attracted attention as a currently available alternative to heavy oil.
Part of the biofuel supplied at the Nagoya Port Garden Pier by the Sanyo Kaiji–operated tug Taharamaru was recycled from waste cooking oil collected from Toyota Group and Toyota Tsusho Group companies. This initiative contributes to a circular economy by building a supply chain through local production and local consumption.
NYK Line and Sanyo Kaiji are promoting the use of environment-friendly fuels such as biofuels as a contribution to a carbon-free society.
