The second LPG dual-fuel engine ship of the year.
The naming ceremony of a large LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) transport ship co-owned by our company and Astomos Energy Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as "Astomos Energy") was held at the Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Sakado Works on June 12th and named "GAS AMETHYST". This ship is the second LPG dual-fuel engine ship and the fourth LPG dual-fuel engine ship for Astomos Energy, as well as the second co-owned ship of Astomos Energy this year, following the GAS GARNET also launched in March. The ship structure features 10-30 billion yuan products operating income of 401/1288/60 million yuan respectively.
The naming ceremony was attended by about 80 people, including major shareholders of Astomos Energy such as Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (hereafter referred to as "Idemitsu Kosan") and Mitsubishi Corp. Kenya Maeda, Executive Officer of Idemitsu Kosan, named the ship "GAS AMETHYST" and his wife cut the supporting ropes. Komayoshi Watanabe, Executive Officer of our company, and others also attended the ceremony and prayed for the safe navigation of the ship.
From right to left:
First person: Mr. Koichiro Oshima, Executive Officer of Mitsubishi UFJ Bank, Ltd.
Third person: Mr. Hiroyasu Watanabe, Executive Officer of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha.
Fourth person: Mr. Kenya Maeda, Executive Officer of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
Sixth person: Mr. Hikaru Yamanaka, President and CEO of Astomos Energy Co., Ltd.
Seventh person: Keigo Imamura, Vice President of Energy Solutions & Marine Company and General Manager of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. Ship & Offshore Company.
Ninth person: Mr. Jun Kono, Director of Shikoku Regional Bureau of Transportation.
Characteristics of the ship:
The ship is equipped with a dual-fuel engine that can use heavy oil and LPG as fuel. In addition, a shaft generator is used to generate electricity by utilizing the rotation of the shaft between the main engine and the propeller during normal navigation, which allows navigation with LPG fuel only and eliminates the need for a diesel generator during normal navigation (note). When using LPG as fuel, the amount of sulfur oxide (SOx) in exhaust gas is reduced by 95% or more compared to heavy oil burning on conventional ships. Carbon dioxide (CO220% or more will be reduced.
In addition to LPG, the ship can also carry ammonia, which is attracting attention as a means of realizing a decarbonized society in the future, and is capable of transporting ammonia if demand increases in the future.
We will further enhance our close relationship with Astomos Energy, which we have cultivated for many years, provide flexible transportation services tailored to transportation needs, and promote fleet maintenance that takes the environment into consideration, thus contributing to the low-carbonization of the supply chain.
Overview of the ship:
Overall length: 229.90 m
Model width: 37.20 m
Depth (model): 21.90 m
Summer full loading draft (model): 11.65 m
Cargo capacity: 86,953 cubic meters.
(Note) When igniting LPG fuel, a small amount of heavy oil is used as pilot fuel.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha Group's medium-term management plan is "Sail Green, Drive Transformations 2026 - A Passion for Planetary Wellbeing". With a corporate philosophy of "Bringing value to life." and a new vision for 2030, "We will co-create the necessary value for the future by going beyond the framework of a comprehensive logistics company and deepening our core businesses and growing new businesses", and promoting a growth strategy centered on ESG.This initiative is part of the brand "Sail GREEN", which is aimed at reducing GHG emissions through the transportation of goods, regardless of mode, such as by sea, land, and terminals, and returning them to customers' supply chains.
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SDGs goals that this initiative contributes to particularly.
Company Overview
Astomos Energy Corporation.
Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
President: Hikaru Yamanaka.
Website: http://www.astomos.jp/
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo.
President and CEO: Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Executive Officer.
Website: https://www.khi.co.jp