Japanese transport giants to develop world’s first wood pellets-powered ship

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Japanese transport giants to develop world’s first wood pellets-powered ship
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A consortium of companies is poised to develop the world’s first biomass-fueled ship (bioship) and the technology to power it by 2030.

The collaborations aims to develop world’s first biomass-fuelled ship and the technology that could power it.A group of companies is set to develop the world’s first biomass-fuelled ship and the technology to power it, aiding in the advancement of sustainable transportation initiatives.

The four companies will also investigate ways to lower the fuel costs and emissions associated with shipping biomass by utilizing additional renewable technology.The agreement follows a paradigm shift in Japan towards more greener energy sources.to low-carbon and renewable sources, and the country’s need for biomass pellets—mostly made from sawmill and forestry residues—is expanding. These pellets are obtained mostly from North America.

This is where the collaboration aims to develop new shipping technology: an onboard biomass fuel plant needed to power a bioship.

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