Transition to decarbonized operations and transportation of biomass power generation fuel
First written in FY2021. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In December 2025, with the cooperation of Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City and through 2 partner companies of a transportation company, the company introduced the first fuel-cell small trucks in the Kansai region (hereinafter, FC small trucks).」
Working with its partner companies, Hyogo Prefecture and Kobe City, the company introduced the first FC small trucks in the Kansai region in December 2025. This gives concrete form to its response to a hydrogen society and a society achieving virtually zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The medium-term management plan formulated and published in April 2025 identifies “strengthening efforts toward ESG management” as an initiative theme. The Company will contribute to society through measures including “providing logistics support for regional tourism resources such as the Osaka Expo and IR facilities” and “constructing coastal vessels in accordance with carbon dioxide reduction standards.”」
The company repositioned its existing initiatives involving low-carbon vessels and new fuels as part of strengthening ESG management under its medium-term management plan and contributing to regional logistics. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company decided to participate in the Minato SDGs Partner Registration System established by the Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and was registered on 30 June 2023. Specific initiatives include constructing coastal vessels in accordance with carbon dioxide reduction standards, using environmentally friendly paints, and switching to new fuels that comply with SOx regulations.」
The company has registered under the Minato SDGs Partner program and is implementing specific environmental measures, including the construction of coastal vessels meeting low-carbon standards, the use of environmentally friendly paints, and the adoption of new fuels. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「At the same time, we will pursue initiatives that take environmental issues into account, including the construction of coastal vessels meeting carbon dioxide reduction standards, switching to new fuels that comply with regulations, and the installation and operation of ultraviolet ballast water treatment systems.」
The company moved beyond its previous focus on transporting biomass power generation fuel to specify environmental measures including the construction of vessels meeting low-carbon standards, new fuels and ballast water treatment. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「As a future policy, we will focus on environmentally oriented industries suited to the times and pursue continuous, large-volume transportation, including fuel transportation for biomass power generation.」
In anticipation of a decline in transportation for thermal power generation plants resulting from decarbonization, the company identified, for the first time, the continuous, high-volume transportation of biomass power generation fuel as a new direction for its ocean shipping business as an environmentally conscious industry.