Mitsui OSK Lines has formed the concept for its next-generation vessels, which will be technically practical in the near future, by building on and refining technologies it has already developed and adopted.
The first is a next-generation, environment-friendly car carrier.
MOL continues to work on concepts for other next-generation vessels such as ferries, bulkships, tankers, and containerships.
MOL has named the first concept: Car Carrier ISHIN-I, which stands for "Innovations in Sustainability backed by Historically proven, INtegrated technologies".
The two main features of ISHIN-1 are:
In port, and during loading and unloading:
- Achieves zero CO2 emissions
- Further develops the use of renewable energy for conventional car carriers
- Realises zero emission goal by adopting large-capacity solar-power panels and rechargeable batteries
Under way:
- Reduces CO2 emissions by 50% 1
- Adopts multiple new technologies to greatly reduce the vessel's burden on the environment.
1 Compared with conventional vessels (PCTC with a capacity of 6,400 standard passenger cars), the ship achieves a 41% reduction (per unit). On that assumption, when the need for larger vessels arises in the future, CO2 emissions can be reduced by 50%.
The main features of the technologies include the use of renewable energy, optimisation of propulsion efficiency, advanced wind resistance-reducing design, reduction of friction drag, optimum voyage support system, optimisation of engine system, optimisation of hull design, and a larger hull compatible with the new Panama Canal.