“K” Line exceeds CO2 vessel emissions reduction target

The Japanese ocean carrier in 2015 had reduced carbon dioxide emissions from ships by 13.6 percent since 2011, well ahead of the targeted 10 percent reduction by 2019.    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) in 2015 had reduced the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of its vessels by 13.6 percent compared with 2011 levels, according to a statement from the company.
   The Japanese ocean carrier said it exceeded the company’s initial goal of a 10 percent reduction in its CO2 emission rate from ships on a per-ton mile basis by 2019. That goal was set as part of “K” Line’s Environmental Vision 2050 “Securing Blue Seas for Tomorrow” long-term sustainability plan.
   “K” Line attributed the emissions reduction primarily to the deployment of larger, more fuel-efficient containerships, the introduction of energy-saving technologies such as electronically controlled engines, and slow steaming.
   The company said that as a result of the positive reduction, “K” Line has set a new CO2 emission reduction target of 25 percent compared with 2011 levels by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050. 
   “Towards the new target, we are pursuing further CO2 emission reductions through both hardware side such as deployment of energy-saving vessels, continued review on energy diversification including LNG-fueled vessels as well as adoption of energy-saving technologies to be retrofitted on existing vessels, and software side to enhance efficient operation by use of big data obtained timely from vessels and the operational management for ballast navigation and anchorage under energy management system which is now being introduced for thorough marine energy saving,” the company said.