World's first "electric tanker" to be built in Japan October 8th 13:47 without greenhouse gas emissions
As environmental regulations become stricter worldwide, the world's first "electric tanker" that runs on batteries without emitting greenhouse gases will be built in Japan.
Compared to current tankers that use heavy oil as fuel, the burden of flight management is smaller, and it is expected to have the effect of reducing the burden on seafarers, who have a serious labor shortage.
This "electric tanker" will be built by two Shikoku shipbuilding companies in total using an electric system developed by a major machinery manufacturer "Kawasaki Heavy Industries".
With a total length of about 60 meters and a total ton of 499 tons, it is a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of about 100 electric vehicles, and it operates without emitting greenhouse gases.
It is scheduled to be completed in March next year, and according to the Tokyo shipping company "Asahi Tanker" that ordered the tanker, it is the first tanker in the world that operates only on electricity.
Although it costs more to build than conventional tankers that use heavy oil as fuel, it is expected to reduce the burden of managing operations and reduce the burden on seafarers, who have a serious labor shortage.
The tanker that was built plans to transport heavy oil in Tokyo Bay, and will consider supplying electricity to coastal facilities in the event of a disaster.
As environmental regulations become stricter worldwide, it will be interesting to see if the trend of electrification will spread in earnest to the shipping industry following the automobile industry.