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Carbon-Neutral Port Initiatives

Last updated date : 2024/10/29

Ports are logistics hubs handling more than 99 percent of ญี่ปุ่น ' s imports and exports as well as industrial centers where various companies are located. The city of Yokohama contains the Port of Yokohama, one of ญี่ปุ่น ' s leading ports, and is making efforts to transform it into a carbon-neutral port ( CNP ) with net zero greenhouse gas emissions. การกักเก็บ The measures to achieve this include upgrading port functions with consideration for decarbonization based on large-volume import, and use of next-generation energy such as hydrogen and ammonia, and concentrating ภาคอุตสาหกรรม facilities in the waterfront district. The goal is to make the port carbon-neutral by 2050
The waterfront district of Yokohama accounts for about 40 percent of its total carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) emissions. Decarbonization of this district will therefore play a key role in achieving carbon neutrality for Yokohama as a whole. For this reason, the city is taking action to create a CNP through collaboration with MLIT ( Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ) เอกชน companies, and neighboring municipal governments.

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Port of Yokohama's future vision for a "Carbon Neutral Port"

Port and Harbour Decarbonization Plan for the Port of Yokohama

Yokohama Port CNP Council

To achieve decarbonization of its waterfront district, Yokohama created the Yokohama Port CNP Council. ประสบการณ์ The เป้าหมาย of this council is to hold conferences to have businesses in the waterfront district, people with relevant knowledge and and administrative institutions promote decarbonization while sharing ข่าวสาร and collaborating with each other.

[ Past Conferences ]
4th:July 8th, 2024
3rd: 11th, เดือนกรกฎาคม 2023
2nd: February 13th, 2023
1st: August 25th, 2022

Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council

The waterfront area of Yokohama plays a central role in the city ' s regional การประหยัด and has potential as a leader for decarbonization in ญี่ปุ่น due to its diverse การรวมตัว of different companies. Therefore, the City is working toward the formation of a base for the import, production, and supply of next-generation energy sources such as hydrogen, ammonia, synthetic methane, and synthetic fuels that will contribute to decarbonization in the waterfront area of Yokohama. The Yokohama Decarbonization Innovation Council was established to enhance and ร่องรอย decarbonization in Yokohama through the creation of decarbonization innovation through industry-academia-government partnerships, such as collaborations with local businesses that aim to pioneer the research, development, and utilization of next-generation energy and technology.

[ Past Conferences ]
2nd: Mach 14th, 2024
1st: August 8th, 2023

Consideration of a financial framework utilizing sustainable finance, etc.

In April 2024 in the term of making Carbon-Neutral Port in the Port of Yokohama, the City of Yokohama concluded a MOU with Mizuho Bank for the purpose of collaborate consideration to create new financial support scheme to the activities for decarbonization of companies and groups at waterfront areas in the city of Yokohama. ( Press การออกวางตลาด on April 23rd, 2024 ( PDF : ) 403KB )
About the Third-Party Evaluation Organization (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก)

Participated as the first การทำแบบญี่ปุ่น port in the Blue Visby Consortium

In August 2024 the City of Yokohama participated in the Blue Visby Consortium (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) which aims to reduce GHG emissions by optimizing ship navigation through the use of digital technology. (Press การออกวางตลาด on August 19th, 2024 ( PDF : 519KB ))

Approaches to wide-area coordination for effective use of next-generation energy

Collaboration with the City of Kawasaki

In เดือนกรกฎาคม 2022 Yokohama and Kawasaki concluded an agreement on collaboration for expanded use of hydrogen and other types of next-generation energy in their waterfront districts.
Yokohama and Kawasaki are next to each other. One of ญี่ปุ่น ' s largest industrial complexes is in Kawasaki. The two cities concluded the agreement in order to become more effective in achieving carbon neutrality and constructing supply chains.

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Conceptual diagram of collaboration between Yokohama and Kawasaki

May 2024 - A รายงานแบบ the University of California, Berkeley (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) on the efforts of wide-area collaboration
(หน้า Yokohama CNP is mentioned in "Policy Options to Decarbonize Ocean-Going Vessels (p.17-18)" on the URL )

เดือนกรกฎาคม 2022 - Signed a collaboration agreement to expand the use of hydrogen and other next-generation energy sources in the Kawasaki and Yokohama waterfront area

Collaboration with Ibaraki Prefecture

In December 2022 Ibaraki and Yokohama concluded an agreement to collaborate on decarbonization and industrial revitalization.
Ibaraki and Yokohama signed a collaborative agreement to strengthen the shipping network to improve convenience for cargo owners and promote the attraction and acceptance of cruise ships.

Initiatives for the establishment of a hydrogen supply chain

In เดือนพฤศจิกายน 2021 the City of Yokohama and ENEOS Corporation concluded an agreement to collaborate on the establishment of a hydrogen supply chain.
Through this agreement, the city will aim for the Port of Yokohama to became a carbon-neutral port and งานชิ้นนี้ on decarbonization in the waterfront district. The City of Yokohama and ENEOS will strive to achieve a " hydrogen society" by developing and implementing a hydrogen supply infrastructure using pipelines.

Implementation of a NEDO study

Yokohama is implementing an investigative study on the use of hydrogen for CNP formation. This study was adopted by the program for studies of hydrogen อุตสาหกรรมการผลิต and use potential commissioned by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). [Click here for the Report ( PDF : 1,286KB )]

Initiatives to encourage the widespread use of next-generation ship fuel

Methanol Bunkering

In เดือนกันยายน 2024 the City of Yokohama, together with Maersk A/S (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. etc. (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) 18th, and Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. etc. conducted a Methanol Bunkering Simulation.(Press การออกวางตลาด on เดือนกันยายน 2024 ( PDF : 540KB ) )

In April 2024 a naming ceremony was held for the first time in ญี่ปุ่น for a new-build green methanol-fueled container ship built by Maersk AS (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) (Press การออกวางตลาด on April 4 2024 ( PDF : 455KB ))

In December 2023 the City of Yokoham concluded the MOU with A.P. Moller-Maersk (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) on Promotion of Green Methanol Use in the Port of Yokohama Concluded ( Press การออกวางตลาด on December 27th, 2023 ( PDF : ) 375KB )

In เดือนกรกฎาคม 2024 ammonia was supplied to an ammonia-fueled tugboat as marine fuel at the Honmoku Wharf Skyhawk quay by the world's first Truck to Ship method ( Press การออกวางตลาด on เดือนกรกฎาคม 17th, 2024 ( PDF : ) 1,029KB )
*NYK Line (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) JERA Inc. (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) and Resonac Inc. (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) also announced on the same day.

In May 2022 the City of Yokohama concluded a MoU with NYK Line (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) etc. for Acceptance of Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat ( Press การออกวางตลาด on May 23rd, 2022 )

Yokohama is making efforts to encourage the widespread use of liquefied natural gas ( LNG ) which is the sole next-generation ship fuel currently available for practical use. As part of our measures to become a strategic international container port, we are preparing functions for supply of LNG-fueled ships, the number of which is steadily increasing, and establishing the Port of Yokohama as a supply hub.

Incentive programs for environmentally friendly vessels

To promote the use of low-carbon and decarbonized fuels and strengthen international competitiveness, we offer an incentive program to encourage environmentally friendly vessels to promote port calls. (More details)

Initiatives to utilize zero-emission vessels

Utilizing the Maritime Emissions Portal

Yokohama City is the only port in ญี่ปุ่น to use the Maritime Emissions Portal, developed by RIGHTSHIP Pty. Ltd., a maritime platform specializing in ESG, to make a carbon neutral port. Through the Maritime Emissions Portal, we will strive for more accurate ปริมาตร of emissions แบบ vessels, and to make a carbon neutral port by promoting DX. (Press การออกวางตลาด on October 31th, 2023 ( PDF : 576KB ))

Onshore Power Supply for Ships

In เดือนกรกฎาคม 2023 stations. five companies and two associations established the "Promotion Council for Zero Emission Chargers for Ships", which aims to promote the widespread use of standardized shore-to-ship กำลังขับ The City of Yokohama participates in the council as an observer. (Learn more ( PDF : 764KB ))

Exploring the Utilization of Battery Tankers

In April 2024 the City of Yokohama concluded a MOU with TEPCO Power Grid, Inc. and Ocean Power Grid, Inc. กำลังขับ to consider the future conception of grid network and the construction of new supply base of green which are necessary for forming Carbon-Neutral Port in the Port of Yokohama. ( Press การออกวางตลาด on April 24th, 2024 ( PDF : 765KB ))

In May 2023 tankers the City of Yokohama signed a partnership agreement with PowerX to explore the utilization of แบตเตอรี่ ( Learn more () เว็บไซต์จากภายนอก)

Efforts to รูปแบบการเขียน the Green Shipping Corridor

Green Shipping Corridor ( GSC ) is a newly proposed concept for decarbonizing shipping and port management that is gaining popularity worldwide. GSC is an initiative to promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions แบบ shipping and port activities by introducing new technologies into the shipping routes connecting ports, and through public-private partnerships and policies.
The City of Yokohama is working toward the formation of the GSC with following ports.
Port of Los Angeles, Port of Oakland, Port of Long Beach, Ports of Republic of Singapore, Port of Hueneme

Collaboration with international NGOs such as IAPH and C40

The City of Yokohama participates in the activities of international NGOs such as IAPH ( International Association of Ports and Harbors ) (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) and C40 (เว็บไซต์ภายนอก) and works to enhance the presence of the Port of Yokohama through collaboration and dialogue with them.

IAPH ( International Association of Ports and Harbors )

C40

Activities of the City of Yokohama at Green Port Forum (การเตรียมการ in )

Other NGOs

Building relationships with overseas ports and important stakeholders

October 2024 - Discussion with HyVelocity (รัฐเท็กซัสของสหรัฐอเมริกา Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub, USA ) ( Learn more )

October 2024 - Participation in เอกชน sessions organized by the World Economic Forum(Learn more )

October 2024 - Port of Melbourne ซีอีโอ visited the Port of Yokohama ( Learn more )

October 2024 - The City of Yokohama participated in the Hamburg Sustainability Conference and signed of the Hamburg Declaration ( Learn more )

เดือนกรกฎาคม 2024 - IAPH ( International Assosiation of Ports and Harbors ) ประธานาธิบดี visited Minami Honmoku Wharf container terminal ( Learn more )

เดือนกรกฎาคม 2024 - Asian Development Bank visited the Port of Yokohama ( Learn more )

June 2024-Panelist on the international conferences such us ญี่ปุ่น Energy Summit ( Learn more )

May 2024 - The Committee on Transport of the German Parliament visited the Port of Yokohama(Learn more )

May 2024 - Embassy of ประเทศเบลเยี่ยม in ญี่ปุ่น Visit the Port of Yokohama(Learn more )

April 2024-The Port of Yokohama and the Port of Hueneme Signed a MOU for Green Automotive Shipping Corridor(Learn more )

April 2024-First annual การไปรับ of the Japan-Singapore Green Digital Shipping Corridor Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding ( Learn more )

February 2024 - The Minister of Transport, Republic of Lithuania Visit the Port of Yokohama ( Learn more )

February 2024 - The Port of Yokohama introduce the Carbon Neutral Ports Initiatives to Ms. Diana Acconcia, Director for International Affairs and Climate Finance, DG CLIMA, European Commission ( Learn more )

December 2023 - The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of ญี่ปุ่น and the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore Sign a MOC for Green Shipping Corridor ( Learn more )

December 2023 - The Port of Yokohama and the Port of Miami Sign a MOU ( Learn more )

เดือนพฤศจิกายน 2023 - Delegates แบบ European Parliament, Committee on Transport and Tourism Visit the Port of Yokohama ( Learn more )

October 2023 - Participation in Japan-California "Port Decarbonization and Green Shipping Corridor Symposium" ( Learn more )

October 2023 - The Port of Yokohama and the Port of Long Beach Sign a LOI for Green Shipping Corridor ( Learn more )

October 2023 - The Port of Yokohama and the Port of Oakland Sign a MOU for Green Shipping Corridor ( Learn more )

October 2023 - The International Maritime Organization ( IMO ) Introduces the Port of Yokohama's Initiatives at a Workshop in Mumbai, India ( Learn more )

เดือนกันยายน 2023 - Discussions Held with Mr. ประเทศเยอรมนี Stefan Wenzel, Parliamentary State Secretary of Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action of ( Learn more )

August 2023 - Delegates แบบ Sarawak, Malaysia, Visit the Port of Yokohama ( Learn more )

May 2023 - The Minister of Energy, Mineral Resources and Low Carbon Innovation of the Province of B.C. Visit the Port of Yokohama ( Learn more )

May 2023 - The Port of Yokohama and Ulsan Port Authority Discuss Decarbonization of Ports ( Learn more )

March 2023 - The Port of Yokohama and Port of Los Angeles Sign a MOU for Decarbonization of Ports ( Learn more )

March 2023 - Holding the Sister Ports Meeting between Oakland and Yokohama ( Learn more )

เดือนกันยายน 2022 - Mayoral Delegation แบบ Los Angeles Visit the Port of Yokohama for Discussion on the Decarbonization of Ports. (Learn more)

March 2022 - Yokohama introduced its port initiatives at the Japanese-U.S. workshop for port decarbonization

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