MOL takes delivery of Japan’s first wind-assisted LNG dual-fuel coal carrier 商船三井、風力推進・LNG二元燃料石炭船が竣工

“MAIZURU KAZENOMAI” for Kansai Electric Power expected to cut CO2 emissions by up to 30%

関西電力向け「MAIZURU KAZENOMAI」、CO2排出量を最大約30%削減へ

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced on 28 October that “MAIZURU KAZENOMAI”, Japan’s first coal carrier equipped with the Wind Challenger rigid-sail wind-assisted propulsion system and an LNG dual-fuel main engine, had been delivered and entered service.

By combining LNG fuel with wind-assisted propulsion, the vessel is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by up to approximately 30% compared with conventional heavy fuel oil-powered vessels, marking a step towards decarbonising coal transportation while supporting a stable electricity supply.

■ What you can read in the full article (approximately 2,000 Japanese characters)

→ Japan’s first newbuilding to transport coal using wind and LNG fuel enters service, marking a new step in shipping decarbonisation

→ CO2 emissions expected to fall by up to 30%, highlighting the combined benefits of wind propulsion and LNG fuel

→ MOL plans to introduce 80 Wind Challenger-equipped vessels by 2035. What technologies hold the key to wider adoption?

→ Kansai Electric Power, MOL and Oshima Shipbuilding collaborate to support a stable electricity supply while reducing environmental impact

→ New business opportunities for Japan’s shipbuilding and marine equipment industries as rigid-sail technology gains ground

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商船三井、風力推進とLNG燃料を組み合わせた石炭船が竣工

関西電力向け「MAIZURU KAZENOMAI」、CO2排出量を最大約30%削減へ

　商船三井は10月28日、硬翼帆式風力推進装置「ウインドチャレンジャー」とLNG二元燃料主機を組み合わせた日本初の石炭船「MAIZURU KAZENOMAI（まいづる かぜのまい）」が竣工し、運航を開始したと発表した。

LNG燃料と風力補助推進の併用により、従来の重油燃料船と比較してCO2排出量を最大約30%削減する見込みで、電力の安定供給を支える石炭輸送で船舶の脱炭素化を進める取り組みとなる。

■記事本文では以下の内容を読むことができます（記事全文約2,000文字）

→ 日本初、風とLNGで石炭を運ぶ新造船が竣工。海運の脱炭素化に新たな一歩

→ CO2排出量を最大約30%削減へ。風力推進とLNG燃料の相乗効果に注目

→ 商船三井、2035年までに風力推進船80隻投入へ。普及の鍵を握る技術とは

→ 関西電力・商船三井・大島造船所が連携。電力の安定供給と環境対応を両立

→ 日本の造船・舶用産業に新たな商機。硬翼帆の普及が広げる事業の可能性

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