Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” LINE) on Friday (18 July) said it has taken delivery of a car carrier with a capacity of 6,900 vehicles.
The vessel is mainly fuelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) and had been constructed by Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding.
A naming ceremony was held on the day of the delivery, and the vessel was named TETHYS
HIGHWAY”after a sea goddess from the Greek mythology by Mr. Tsuguo Fukumura, Senior Executive Officer of the shipper Isuzu Motors Limited.
“Using LNG fuel is expected to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas (GHG), by 25% to 30% and emissions of sulfur oxides (SOx), which cause air pollution, by almost 100% in comparison with conventional vessels using heavy fuel oil,” the company said.
Photo credit: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha
Published: 21 July, 2025
