Japan's First カジノコイン to Start Operation in 2020

(former)Machinery, Energy & Project

2018-07-06

Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation (Hereinafter: CLS), a joint venture established by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd, Chubu Electric Power Co, Inc, カジノオンライン, and Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, announces that CLS has ordered an LNG Bunkering Vessel (Hereinafter: LBV) from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd today The LBV, which is scheduled to be delivered around September to December 2020, will become the first to be operated in Japan

The four companies jointly established CLS and Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan Corporation (Hereinafter: CLMF) in May of this year to launch the LNG Bunkering Business in the Chubu (central) region of Japan The LBV will be owned and managed by CLS, and LNG will be supplied to end-users through CLMF

Principal Particulars of LBV

Image of LBV (Provided by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd)

LNG cargo tank capacity	3,500 m³
Gross tonnage	4,100 tons
Length overall	817 m
Breadth	180 m
Delivery	Sept – Dec 2020
Shipyard	Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd

Supply Chain

Merits of LNG

Compared to heavy fuel oil, the use of LNG can reduce emissions of sulfur oxides (SOx) and particulate matter (PM) by approximately 100%, nitrogen oxides (NOx) by as much as 80%, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) by approximately 30%

Links for reference

January 26, 2018 release:
“K” Line, Chubu Electric, Toyota カジノコイン, and NYK Line Begin Joint Discussions on LNG Bunkering Business in Japan
https://wwwtoyota-tsushocom/english/press/detail/180126_004106html

May 10, 2018 release:
“K” Line, Chubu Electric, Toyota カジノコイン, and NYK Line Establish LNG Bunkering Joint Ventures and Launch LNG Bunkering Business in Japan
https://wwwtoyota-tsushocom/english/press/detail/180510_004172html

The information in this release is current as of the date of announcement
Please note that information may change after the date of announcement Thank you in advance for your understanding

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