Be water: Japan’s big, lonely bet on hydrogen
The revolutionary fuel is costly — and key to slowing climate change. Will it pay off? TOKYO — While it looks like any other filling station in Japan, the Iwatani Hydrogen Rαefueling Station in the Shibakoen neighborhood of Tokyo is distinguished by three things: the…
Second Test of Remotely Operated Tugboat Conducted in Japan
Japan took another step forward with its efforts to develop and demonstrate remote navigation technology. NYK and its group companies MTI Co., Keihin Dock Co., and Japan Marine Science (JMS) recently conducted a second test of a remotely controlled tugboat operating in Tokyo Bay. The…
Japanese Company to Build World’s First All-Electric Bunker Tankers
Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker has decided to build the world’s first two zero-emission electrically powered bunker tankers. As informed, the newbuilds are planned to be delivered sequentially from March 2022 to March 2023 and will enter Tokyo Bay as marine fuel supply vessels. The…