Next-Generation Fuel

The City of Yokohama is pursuing decarbonization at its port as the city works to realize a Carbon Neutral Port.
NYK Line, IHI Poder Sistemas Cia., Ltd., e Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) (i.e., "as Festas") desenvolvem o Rebocador Amônia-abastecido que reduz carga ambiental e aponta para operar ao redor como demonstração 2024.
The City of Yokohama has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Parties for the acceptance of an ammonia-fueled tugboat (A-Tug) at the port of Yokohama.

source:NYK Line

■ Description of MoU
The MoU includes the following:
(1) Realization of smooth acceptance of A-Tug at the port of Yokohama
(2) Supply of fuel to A-Tug at the port of Yokohama
(3) PR to citizens to affect efforts to reduce environmental load
(4) Other matters related to the business of the parties
Boletim de imprensa (PDF: 238KB)

City of Yokohama intends to build LNG bunkering hub in the Port of Yokohama in cooperating with the national government and private sectors. There are many advantages as a LNG bunkering hub in the Port of Yokohama as follows; (1) There are many existing LNG bases located next to the port. (2) A operação de um rebocador de LNG-fuelled que "Sakigake" é começado em 2015, assim experiência de LNG atolar é acumulada. (3) The Port of Yokohama is located on the Pacific side and it serves as the first or last bunkering base in the Asian side of the Trance Pacific route.

Yokohama Port started the incentive for the ship in consideration for environment in April, 2017. Entrance fee 15% of certification ships of two incentive systems (Environmental Ship Index and Green Award) reduce taxes. As for joining both systems, Yokohama Port is the first in Japan.

Document: "Manual de Incentivo para ecoship (PDF: 1,204KB)"