Sunrise Serenity conducts successful biodiesel test voyage

In Japan, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), the NYK Group’s Asahi Shipping Co., and Kobe Steel have supplied biodiesel fuel using ship-to-ship transfer to bulk carrier Sunrise Serenity at the port of Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture. 

The vessel was supplied with biofuel by Toyota Tsusho Marine Fuels Corporation and consumed biofuel on its route to the port of Newcastle, Australia.

The vessel is operated and managed by Asahi Shipping and jointly owned by NYK and Asahi Shipping. This test voyage was a joint effort by the three companies, the partners said.

The three companies expect the test voyage will contribute to spreading the biofuel supply chain in the Kansai and Setouchi areas.

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