Friday, October 09, 2026

Japanese ship Sets Record with Hydrogen-Powered Coastal Tanker

Good news!

Notice it is a hybrid ship which still needs diesel!

"The Kikou Maru didn’t just break waves—it broke through a long-standing ceiling in maritime decarbonisation. In a world first for coastal tankers, the 4,800 DWT vessel completed sea trials powered by a four-stroke hydrogen engine, electric propulsion motors, and lithium-ion batteries, logging a two-hour run in Osaka Bay. The trial cut CO₂ emissions by 1.2 tonnes and marked the first time a coastal tanker of this size operated on a hydrogen-diesel hybrid cycle at sea. ..."

Kikou Maru Sets Record with Hydrogen-Powered Coastal Tanker - Maritime Technology Review





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