The Tsuneishi Shipbuilding shipyard has launched Japan’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat. The vessel is equipped with two 12-cylinder engines and can use either hydrogen or traditional fuel, which will reduce CO₂ emissions by about 60%.
The tugboat is equipped with special tanks for storing hydrogen under high pressure. Eco-friendly Japanese steel was used in the construction of the vessel, which also reduces the overall carbon footprint. The characteristics of the new vessel: length – 38 m, width – 9.6 m, draft – 4.2 m, gross tonnage – less than 300 tons.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, part of the Tsuneishi Group, is one of the leading shipbuilding companies in the region and specializes in the construction of bulk carriers, container ships and tankers. The group’s plants are located in Japan, the Philippines and China.