๐ Tender Overview
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
NYK Line
ITOCHU ENEX CO., LTD.
Saibu Gas Co., Ltd.
KEYS Bunkering West Japan Ltd.
On October 21, KEYS Azalea, an LNG bunkering vessel owned and operated by KEYS Bunkering West Japan Ltd. (KEYS)1, completed its 100th LNG fuel supply by bunkering the bulk carrier SG Dawn, operated by NYK Line.
Since conducting its first ship-to-ship2 LNG bunkering operation in western Japan in April 2024, KEYS Azalea has supplied LNG fuel to a wide range of LNG-fueled vessels, including car carriers, bulk carriers transporting iron ore and coal, and cruise ships.
Assuming all LNG supplied to date has been used as a substitute for the heavy fuel oil (HFO) traditionally used in marine transportation, the CO2 emissions reduction is estimated to be approximately 75,000 tonnes, based on an equivalent energy input comparison3.
NYKGroup is steadily advancing the development of Japans domestic LNG bunkering network through the operation of two dedicated vessels: KEYS Azalea in western Japan and Kaguya in eastern Japans Ise Bay. Following Kaguyas 200th bunkering operation on September 30 this year, the milestone achieved by KEYS Azalea represents a significant step forward in the steady implementation of an LNG fuel supply infrastructure across both eastern and western regions of the country.
KEYS will continue to provide safe and reliable LNG bunkering services and contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society and the development of Japans LNG bunkering industry.
LNG bunkering operation by KEYS Azalea (December 2024)
1 KEYS Bunkering West Japan Ltd.
Headquarters: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Representative: Kenichi Kawamoto
Business: Sales of LNG fuel; ownership and operation of an LNG bunkering vessel
Shareholders: Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. 40%; NYK Line 40%; ITOCHU ENEX CO., LTD. 15%; Saibu Gas Co., Ltd. 5%
2 Ship-to-ship
A method of supplying LNG fuel, by directly connecting a hose from the bunkering vessel to the receiving vessel.
3 Estimated CO2 Emissions Reduction
The CO2 emissions reduction was calculated by KEYS using the lower heating values and CO2 emission factors for different fuels specified in IMO Resolution MEPC.364(79), assuming that LNG replaced HFO on an equivalent energy basis.
The CO2 emissions reduction of approximately 75,000 tonnes is equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of approximately 30,000
households.
(Source: Ministry of the Environment, Japan, FY2023 Survey on Actual Conditions of CO2 Emissions from the Residential Sector)
