Nissan Intros Energy Efficient Car Carrier to Japan Shipping Route
Tokyo, Jan 31, 2012 (JCN) - Nissan Motor Co. Ltd has unveiled the Nichioh Maru, an energy efficient coastal car carrier that features installations of solar power panels and is propelled by an electronically controlled diesel engine.
Built by Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. Ltd, the Nichioh Maru also employs LED lighting in the ship's hold and living quarters, and its hull is painted with the latest low friction coating, among other energy-efficient features onboard.
Compared to an existing car carrier of the same type, the Nichioh Maru can achieve a fuel reduction of up to nearly 1,400 tons annually, which converts to an annual reduction of 4,200 tons of CO2 emissions.
Nitto Kaiun Corporation, one Nissan's main sea transport partners, will operate the Nichioh Maru on the main maritime route among the Kanto (Oppama), Kinki (Kobe) and Kyushu (Kanda) regions. With the addition of the Nichioh Maru, Nitto Kaiun will increase its four sailings per week operation in the said route to six times per week.
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