Seagate Corporation, a subsidiary of Japanese shipping major Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), has concluded an agreement with compatriot shipbuilder Kanagawa Dockyard for the construction of an electric tugboat powered by a large-capacity lithium-ion battery.
Courtesy of K Line
As informed, the tugboat is scheduled for completion in the latter half of 2027 and will be deployed at the Port of Tokuyama-Kudamatsu in Yamaguchi Prefecture, which aims to become a hub for the supply of clean energy, situated in front of one of West Japan’s largest chemical complexes.
The tugboat will facilitate the arrival and departure of ships at the port, and it will also engage in security operations, contributing to the establishment of a carbon-neutral port (CNP).
SGC has discussed the detailed design of the tugboat with Kanagawa Dockyard and equipment manufacturers in accordance
