On March 9, Iino Kaiun announced that it had conducted a test voyage using biofuel on its fuel transport vessel "YODOHIME" in collaboration with J-POWER (Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.).
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The "Yodohime" is a fuel transport ship equipped with a wind-powered propulsion assist device (rotor sail), and this test voyage using biofuel on a wind-powered propulsion assist device is the first of its kind by a domestic power company.
Biofuels are "carbon-neutral" fuels that use organic resources (biomass) derived from living organisms, such as waste cooking oil, as raw materials, and produce virtually zero CO2 emissions during combustion.
The fuel used in this experiment was a blended oil (B24) consisting of 24% biofuel blended with very low-sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO). Biofuels can be used in existing diesel engines on ships and can contribute to reducing CO2 emissions as a clean alternative to fossil fuels.
The "Yodohime" received a supply of biofuel at Zhoushan Port (Zhejiang Province), China on January 18, and conducted test voyages during its journey from Australia to Japan, which were successfully completed on February 15. Following the test voyages, it arrived in Japan in late February, completing its journey.
Iino Kaiun has set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 in its medium- to long-term plan, and will continue to actively promote initiatives to provide clean maritime transport services.
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