NYK Names Sixth Dual-Fuel LPG Carrier “Luna Pathfinder”

A naming ceremony was held at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. for a newly constructed very large gas carrier (VLGC), the latest in a series of dual-fuel vessels ordered by NYK. This marks the sixth such ship to join the fleet, following the delivery of Liberty Pathfinder in October 2024. The vessel,

NYK Launches Continuous Use of Bio LNG Fuel on Car Carriers to Advance Decarbonization Goals

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has initiated the continuous use of bio LNG fuel on its liquefied natural gas powered car carriers, marking a significant step in its strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport. The fuel is being supplied by Titan Supply BV at the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium. The first

MPA and NYK Group Advance Collaborative Efforts on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship Trials

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), and MTI Co., Ltd. (MTI, an NYK Group company) conducted a joint workshop today to collaborate on port-to-port Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship (MASS) trials. The collaboration is among the initiatives from the MPA-NYK Memorandum of Understanding in 2024 to deepen partnership and

NYK Group Company Launches Japan’s First Antioxidant for Marine Biodiesel Fuel

BioxiGuard Reduces Oxidation Degradation by About Half, Aiming for More Efficient Fuel Use Nippon Yuka Kogyo Co., Ltd. (“Nippon Yuka”), an NYK Group company specializing in chemical R&D as well as the manufacture and sale of chemical products, announced today the forthcoming release of BioxiGuard, the Japan’s first* antioxidant specially developed for marine biodiesel fuel

NYK Launches Japan’s First Fully Battery-Powered Work Vessel ‘e-Crea’

NYK has introduced e-Crea, the first fully battery-powered work vessel built in Japan, signaling a major step forward in the country’s maritime decarbonization efforts. Constructed by Keihin Dock Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of the NYK Group, the vessel was developed at the Koyasu Shipyard in Yokohama and is intended to support tugboat operations such as

NYK gets AiP for ammonia bunkering vessel design

ClassNK has issued an Approval-in-Principle (AiP) certificate for an ammonia fueled ammonia bunkering vessel designed by NYK and its partners. Seatrium, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, LMG Marin provided engineering expertise for the vessel’s design, which will now be submitted to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) for evaluation. Safety philosophies on the safe

Yara Clean Ammonia and NYK sign first ammonia-fueled gas carrier charter

Yara Clean Ammonia, the world’s largest ammonia distributor, signed a time-charter contract with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) for an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier (AFMGC) to be delivered in November 2026. Since 2021, Yara Clean Ammonia and NYK have jointly studied the practical application of an ammonia-fueled ammonia gas carrier, and the companies have now

NYK bets on carbon removal credits to meet emissions goals

Japan’s NYK Group becomes the latest shipping conglomerate to bet on carbon removal credits from the financial year 2025-26 onwards to meet its long-term decarbonization goals. The move by NYK, one of the world’s largest shipping companies by fleet size, comes shortly after another Japanese shipping conglomerate Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, or MOL, recently entered into

NYK, ENEOS ink deal for sale and purchase of marine fuel

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS) signed an Agreement regarding the sale and purchase of marine fuel with carbon dioxide removal credits (CDR credit) created through Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage (DACCS). The Agreement stipulates that ENEOS will procure CDR credits from 1PointFive’s STRATOS Direct Air Capture plant in Texas, the

NYK’s engine facility for testing new marine fuels is up and running

Japanese shipping company NYK has started operating its test engine facility to evaluate the safety of new fuels and shorten review time, aiming for practical use within a period of three months. NYK broke ground on the test facility in Chiba Prefecture at the beginning of the year and put it into operation on October 1. NYK