Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE), a leading global shipping company, has taken delivery of the OCEANUS HIGHWAY, a state-of-the-art LNG-fueled Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC) with a capacity of 6,900 vehicles. Constructed by SHIN KURUSHIMA TOYOHASHI SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD., the vessel represents a significant step forward in sustainable maritime transportation.
A naming ceremony was held on the day of delivery, with the vessel christened OCEANUS HIGHWAY by Mr. Kazuhiko Sumi, Managing Executive Officer of Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda). The vessel’s use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as its primary fuel is expected to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 25% to 30% and sulfur oxides (SOx) emissions by almost 100%, aligning with “K” LINE’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
In “K” LINE Environmental Vision 2050 -Blue Seas for the Future- *, it has set the 2030 interim target of improving CO2 emissions efficiency by 50% compared with 2008, surpassing the IMO target of a 40% improvement. Furthermore, it sets its new target for 2050 as “The Challenge of Achieving Net-Zero GHG Emissions”. As an action plan, it will continue to work on the introduction of new fuels which have a low environmental impact and take on the challenge of achieving the targets we have established.
Pure Car and Truck Carrier Specifications
- Main Measure: LOA 199.95 meters x Beam 38.00 meters x Depth 38.07 meters x Draft 9.00 meters
- Gross Ton: 75,259
- Speed: 19.00 KTS
- Class: ClassNK
- Flag: Japan
- Builder: SHIN KURUSHIMA TOYOHASHI SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD
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