Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. yesterday announced that its joint research and development (R&D) project will be incorporated into a government-industry initiative aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.

This is a technology development support program sponsored by Japan’s
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT).

MOL, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., and Sanyo Electric Group are
jointly promoting R&D on a hybrid car carrier using renewable
energy. This is part of MOL’s CO2 reduction technology R&D
initiative.

Details of the R&D project are follows:

•??? The company will develop a hybrid power supply system by combining
solar power generation technology with lithium-ion batteries. The goal
is zero emission while the vessel is in berth by effective use of
renewable energy. Electricity generated by solar panels while the
vessel is under way is stored in the lithium-ion batteries. The
batteries then supply power while the vessel is in berth, allowing the
diesel generator to be shut down.

•??? MOL will also construct a hybrid car carrier equipped with this
system (slated for launching in 2012), and validate and assess its CO2
reduction effect in actual operation. This project is aimed at
establishing more effective CO2 reduction technology for future vessels.

MOL has already adopted solar power generation systems on the Euphony
Ace, constructed in November 2005, and on the Swift Ace, which joined
the fleet in May 2008. The company will further advance this R&D
with those vessels.

This R&D project is a step toward realization of MOL’s vision for
the car carrier of the future, announced as “ISHIN-I” in September
2009. MOL continues to work aggressively on R&D to reduce the
environmental burden of its vessel operations.

Source: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.

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