Biofuels are fuels made from renewable biological organic resources (biomass). Burning biofuels results in virtually zero carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. With increasing demand for reductions in greenhouse gases (“GHG”) emitted from ships by oceangoing shipping around the world, biofuels have attracted attention as a currently available alternative to heavy oil.
Part of the biofuel supplied on April 19 at the Nagoya Port Garden Pier by the Sanyo Kaiji–operated tug Taharamaru was recycled from waste cooking oil collected from domestic Toyota Group and Toyota Tsusho Group companies. This is an initiative that contributes to a circular economy by building a supply chain through local production and local consumption.
NYK Line and Sanyo Kaiji will promote the use of environment-friendly fuels such as biofuels and contribute to the realization of a carbon-free society.
PHOTO: From left to right:
・Toyota Tsusho Corporation General Manager of Carbon neutral fuel Department, Koji Yoshikawa
・Toyotsu Energy Corporation President, Fumiaki Nakanishi
・Nagoya Port Authority, Executive Vice President Yuji Kamata
・NYK General Manager of Harbor Group, Kentaro Shimizu
・Sanyo Kaiji President, Ushio Koiso
