Formation of LNG bunkering base (fuel supply base)

The city of Yokohama is working to promote the spread of LNG (liquefied natural gas), the only next-generation vessel fuel that can be used today.
As an international strategic container port policy, we will establish a bunkering base at Yokohama Port for the increasing number of LNG-fueled vessels. By making Yokohama Port a LNG bunkering base, we will promote port calls on main North American routes and aim to reinvigorate as a hub port in East Asia.
※Bunkering: To supply fuel to ships.

▼Press Release 7 (October 5, 2021)
Concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. to promote the operation of clean alternative fuel vessels and smoothly accept them in order to achieve carbon neutrality.

▼Press Release 6 (May 28, 2021)
Signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the acceptance of LNG-fueled cruise ships at Yokohama Port

▼Press Release 5 (March 25, 2021)
"We will expand the system to promote the entry of environmentally friendly ships! -The system for LNG-fueled vessels and LNG bunkering vessels will begin on April 1-" (PDF: 664KB)

▼Press Release 4 (February 27, 2019)
"~ Start commercialization of LNG bunkering for ships in Tokyo Bay ~ Construction of LNG fuel supply vessels with Yokohama Port as their home port will begin" (PDF: 978KB).
「LNG Bunkering Vessel to Start Operation in Tokyo Bay in 2020」（PDF：383KB）

▼Information Provision 11 (November 6, 2018)
"Eco Bunker Shipping Co., Ltd., an LNG fuel supply business in Tokyo Bay, has been established" (PDF: 639KB).

▼Information provision 10 (June 28, 2018)
"The group including Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Co., Ltd. has been adopted as a national LNG bunkering base formation project" (PDF: 657KB).
「LNG Bunkering Development Got Support from National Fund」（PDF：489KB）

▼Information provision 9 (May 14, 2018)
"Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Co., Ltd. President and Representative Director Morooka served as a speaker at the General Assembly of IAPH (International Port Association)" (PDF: 744KB).
「Masamichi Morooka, President & CEO of YKIP, spoke about LNG bunkering and Green Incentives on IAPH Baku 2018」（PDF：806KB）

▼Information provision 8 (April 9, 2018)
"Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Co., Ltd. President and CEO Morooka has been elected Director of SEA ¥ LNG, an international organization that promotes the use of LNG for ship fuels" (PDF: 267KB).
「President & CEO of YKIP, elected to a two - year board seat of SEA¥LNG」（PDF：69KB）

▼Information provision 7 (March 29, 2018)
“Concluded a memorandum of understanding on joint study of LNG fuel supply business for ships using the Ship To Ship method in Tokyo Bay” (PDF: 298KB)
「Memorandum concluded on joint study on Ship-To-Ship LNG bunkering in Tokyo Bay」（PDF：214KB）

▼Press Release 3 (October 17, 2017)
"LNG fuel tugboat participates in carbon offset!" （PDF：404KB）
「LNG-fuelled tugboat joins BlueCarbon」（PDF：441KB）

▼Information provision 6 (July 26, 2017)
"SEA ¥ LNG Japan Subcommittee will be held for the first time on August 1 at Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Co., Ltd." （PDF：233KB）

▼Information provision 5 (June 13, 2017)
"Yokohama Kawasaki International Port Co., Ltd. has joined the LNG Banquelling International Promotion Organization" (PDF: 267KB)

▼Press Release 2 (January 31, 2017)
"Japan's first LNG bunkering international symposium will be held" (PDF: 1,657KB)
「International symposium on LNG Bunkering to be held in YOKOHAMA」（PDF：1,131KB）

▼Information provision 4 (December 20, 2016)
"We have published a compilation of maintenance measures for the development of LNG fuel supply bases for ships at Yokohama Port" (PDF: 876KB).

▼Information provision 3 (December 15, 2016)
“We will publish the compilation of maintenance measures for the development of LNG fuel supply bases for ships at Yokohama Port” (PDF: 651KB).

▼Press Release 1 (November 7, 2016)
“~ Following discussions at the Yokohama Port LNG Bunkering Base Development Policy Study Group-Realizing the Functions of LNG Bunkering at Yokohama Port” (PDF: 387KB)

▼Information provision 2 (October 7, 2016)
"Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has concluded a memorandum of understanding with overseas ports regarding the development of LNG fuel supply bases for ships at Yokohama Port" (PDF: 1,497KB).

▼Information provision 1 (June 7, 2016)
“Start of Study on Development of LNG Fuel Supply Bases for Ships at Yokohama Port” (PDF: 475KB)