Launch of an LNG-fueled ferry and consideration of an LNG fuel supply business for vessels
First written in FY2018. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019. Latest entry: 2026-05-08.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-05-08AdvancedEarnings presentation
「We began the continued use of bio-LNG fuel in car carriers.」
LNG燃料の利用について、燃料供給事業やLNG燃料船の導入に加え、自動車船でのバイオLNG燃料の継続利用を開始した。 - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「April 2019 The company celebrated its 100th anniversary. October 2020 Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel, Kaguya, was completed. The company began supplying LNG fuel to ships in the Chubu region. March 2021 The next-generation environmentally friendly LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN was completed.」
The LNG fuel supply business progressed from consideration and the decision to commercialize it to the completion of the LNG bunkering vessel “Kaguya” and the start of operations in the Chubu region. The LNG-fueled car carrier CENTURY HIGHWAY GREEN was also completed. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Toward decarbonization, the company is pursuing initiatives including ① introducing LNG-fueled car carriers, ② commercializing the LNG fuel supply business, and ③ participating in the Technological Research Association CO2-free Hydrogen Energy Supply-chain Technology Research Association (HySTRA), while further intensifying its decarbonization efforts.」
In addition to commercializing the LNG fuel supply business, the company presented the introduction of LNG-fueled car carriers and participation in HySTRA as specific decarbonization measures, expanding its environmental initiatives. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The company decided to commercialize Japan's first LNG marine fuel supply business as part of efforts to develop the next core business for future growth.」
The LNG fuel supply business progressed from the consideration stage to a decision to commercialize it, with a shipbuilding contract for the supply vessel and an expected completion date around autumn 2020 also disclosed. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「As initiatives aimed at transforming the business model, the company is steadily advancing the initiatives announced at the outset, including the launch of Japan's first LNG-fueled ferry and the start of consideration of participation in a domestic LNG marine fuel supply business.」
As part of the transformation of its business model, the company newly disclosed the launch of Japan's first LNG-fueled ferry and its consideration of participating in a domestic LNG marine fuel supply business.