当社の環境に関わる長期指針「“K”LINE 環境ビジョン2050 ～青い海を明日へつなぐ～」（注1）では、国際海事機関（IMO）が定める2030年目標である「CO2排出効率2008年比40%改善」を上回る「同50％改善」という目標を設定し、更には2050年の目標としてGHG排出ネットゼロに挑戦していくことを掲げています。当社は今後も、自社の脱炭素化、社会の脱炭素化支援を推進してまいります。November 28, 2024
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
On November 28, the LNG-powered car carrier 'PONTUS HIGHWAY' under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. was completed and delivered to Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ('the Company').
This vessel is a sister ship of 'NEREUS HIGHWAY', which was completed in August. Compared to conventional heavy fuel oil, LNG fuel is expected to reduce the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the greenhouse gases (GHG), by 25% to 30%, nearly 100% of sulfur oxides (SOx), the cause of air pollution, and approximately 75% of nitrogen oxides (NOx), and is compliant with IMO's NOx Tier III regulations. The vessel is equipped with the latest dual-fuel electronic control engine '7X62DF-2.1 iCER' by WinGD, which reduces methane emissions when using LNG fuel.
Our long-term environmental vision 'K' LINE Environmental Vision 2050 – Connecting the Blue Sea to Tomorrow (Note 1)' sets a goal surpassing the 2030 target set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of a 40% improvement in CO2 emission efficiency from 2008, aiming for a '50%' improvement and challenging to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050. The Company will continue to promote its own decarbonization efforts and support societal decarbonization.
[Ship Overview]
Principal Particulars: Length 199.99m x Breadth 38.00m x Depth 39.28m x Draft 9.00m
Gross Tonnage: 75,698 Tons
Main Engine: WinGD 7X62DF-2.1
Navigation Speed: 19.0 knots
Class: DNV
Registry: Panama
Builder: CSC Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
(Note 1) "K LINE Environmental Vision 2050: Connecting the Blue Sea to Tomorrow"
As an action plan for reducing GHG emissions, we aim to introduce zero-emission fuels such as ammonia and hydrogen, as well as carbon-neutral fuels such as bio-LNG and synthetic fuels. (https://www.kline.co.jp/ja/sustainability/environment/management.html)
【PONTUS HIGHWAY】
Signing Ceremony
Enlarge from the leftKawasaki Kisen Kaisha Acting Head of Automobile Shipping Division, Keito Arai
China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. Assistant General Manager, Jiang Debing
