LNG Bunkering Vessel KEYS Azalea Completes 100th LNG Bunkering Operation

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 Japan’s domestic LNG bunkering network through the operation of two dedicated vessels: KEYS Azalea in western Japan and Kaguya in eastern Japan’s Ise Bay. Following Kaguya’s 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.

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