The carrier, being constructed for Japan Marine United, will feature the world’s first NOx generation suppression device attached to its main engine, which uses a combination of exhaust gas recirculation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ (KHI) water emulsion fuel. Also included will be a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha (MKK) scrubber, to reduce SOx emissions.
Meanwhile other technologies including energy-saving LED lighting and solar power generation. K Line expects to be able to reduce its emissions by 25% compared to conventionally-designed car carriers.
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