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GCMD and NYK Line team up to address concerns of long-term, continuous biofuels use on vessel operations
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has teamed up with NYK Line to launch Project LOTUS (long-term impact of continuous use of biofuels on vessel operations). This six-month project will trial the continuous use of a biofuels blend …
May 13, 2024 / Curious
NYK Stolt Tankers orders six 38,000 deadweight tonne chemical tankers from Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard
Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) announced today that its Joint Venture between NYK Line and Stolt Tankers (NYK Stolt Tankers, or ‘NST’) has reached an agreement with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build six 38,000 deadweight tonne …
Feb 8, 2024 / Curious
Yemen's Houthis seize NYK vehicles carrier in Red Sea with link to Israeli company
Israel said on Sunday that Yemen's Houthis had seized a British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship in the southern Red Sea, describing the incident as an "Iranian act of terrorism" with consequences for international maritime security. The …
Nov 20, 2023 / Piracy
Japanese shipping giant NYK Line selects Marlink to equip its owned fleet with smart hybrid network
Marlink will use its experience in managing Starlink and other high throughput LEO internet solutions within an existing smart hybrid network to enhance crew welfare Marlink, the smart network and digital solutions company, has secured a contract to …
Sep 28, 2023 / Curious
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and NYK Line Obtain Approval in Principle (AiP) from Japan's Classification Society ClassNK for Ammonia and LCO2 Carrier
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) have been granted Approval in Principle (AiP)(Note1) from the Japanese classification society ClassNK for a ship …
Jun 29, 2023 / Vessels
Pioneering WinGD solutions deliver major benefits for new NYK Line carriers
In a first for Swiss marine power company WinGD, its dual-fuel X-DF2.0 engines power two newly delivered car carriers for Japanese ship owner NYK Line. The vessels feature its cutting-edge emissions reduction technology, energy management and digital …
May 17, 2023 / Curious
Marine Biofuel Demonstration on LPG Carrier Completed
Astomos Energy Corporation (Astomos) and NYK Line have completed a pilot on the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier Lycaste Peace (owned by NYK Line and chartered by Astomos), bunkering FAME B24* marine biofuel in Singapore. The test voyage was …
Mar 7, 2023 / Vessels
NYK Line: Ammonia-Fuel Ready LNG-Fueled Vessel Proceeds to Actual Design
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI), and Elomatic Oy (Elomatic) have completed the concept design phase of a new capesize bulk carrier and a very large crude oil tanker (VLCC) in a project that aims to build an LNG-fueled vessel …
Nov 28, 2022 / Curious
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for Ammonia Bunkering Vessel (ABV) developed by NYK Line
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an ammonia bunkering vessel (ABV) developed by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). This is the Society's first AiP for ABVs. Caption: 3D model of an ammonia bunkering vessel - Image …
Sep 28, 2022 / Vessels
Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Gas Carrier Obtained AiP from Classification Society ClassNK
Moving closer to zero-emission vessels with risk assessment for world’s first approval of an alternative design On September 7, NYK Line, Japan Engine Corporation, IHI Power Systems Co., Ltd., and Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. received approval in …
Sep 7, 2022 / Curious