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Photo: NYK (MLIT) in Japan for “2016 Support Proj- actively installed and used on working LNG: The Future is Now as investing in the LNG bunkering in- ects for R&D in Advanced Safety Tech- ships today. This is not simply research Today, LNG as fuel is a big issue for frastructure that still needs to be built nology of Vessels.” See related story on for the sake of research, with results NYK, and last year the company re- globally to better facilitate the increasing page 40). emanating from test tank and computer ceived the ? rst LNG-fueled tugboat in mainstream use of this alternative fuel,

NYK and MTI have taken a holistic simulation trials. The company does Tokyo Bay. On order for delivery later LNG is a point of investment at NYK approach to ef? cient and environmen- have its one “pie in the sky” ship shape, this year are a pair of LNG-fueled PCTC for other reasons, too. “At the moment tally benign ship technology and design, the NYK Future Ships or Super Eco Ship for operation in Europe at its UECC LNG (is a big area of investment),” said with the introduction of a number of key 2030 concept, which it utilizes as a base subsidiary. While NYK realizes the en- Tanaka. “As a Japanese Shipping com- developments that are far beyond the to showcase all of its new ship technol- vironmental and economic bene? ts of pany, need for and importance of energy concept phase, including: ogy products. While the vessel is only LNG-powered vessels in the long run, transportation will never end. Ever.” a model, calculations suggest that the it also realizes the conundrum of steady Curretly NYK has 30 LNG tankers • Electronic Controlled engines incorporation of multiple technologies, fuel supply. with another 10 LNG tankers on order, • Wind-Powered Generators including: the Air Lubrication systems To this end NYK can leverage its lo- a ? eet spike premised on the import of • Alternative Marine Power (AMP) to reduce hull resistance; pre- and post- gistics expertise, and in tandem with the U.S. Shale Gas. While energy markets {Shore Power} swirl appendages to improve propulsive delivery of the PCTCs in Europe, it is ? uctuate wildly, NYK sees this as a pru- • Solar Power for ships ef? ciency; power plant ef? ciency with simultaneously working toward devel- dent investment, as it has the luxury of • Air Lubrication system for hybrid turbo charger and waste head re- oping an LNG supply business on the working with Japanese utility companies propulsion ef? ciency covery system; and NOx Reduction via continent. “This is a very big topic for us on a long-term (10 to 15 year) contract

SCR and EGR conspire to reduce CO2 this year,” Tanaka said. basis.

The culmination of these R&D efforts by 69%. While NYK has aggressively started to “The key really is the long-term con- are real products and systems that being invest in ships fueled by LNG, as well tracts,” said Tanaka. “We ordered the 1951 1959 1960 1962 1964 1945

Main liner services resume. Group’s ? rst crude oil tank- Group’s ? rst iron ore tanker, World’s ? rst large LPG NYK and Mitsubishi Shipping

Only 37 vessels (155,469 er, Tamba Maru, launched. Tobata Maru, launched. carrier, Bridgestone Maru, Co. Ltd. merge to form a gt) remain after WWll. (185 completed. newly enlarged NYK Group.

vessels (1,131,424 gt) lost in the war).

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